The University of Southern California Rocket Propulsion Lab (USCRPL) achieved a world record for amateur spaceflight, reaching an altitude of 470,400 feet with their rocket, Aftershock II. This accomplishment, five years after their first successful space launch, highlights the club's exceptional engineering skills and strong team dynamics. The article emphasizes the members' dedication, learning process, and career success resulting from their involvement. Despite setbacks like equipment malfunctions, the pandemic, and rocket crashes, the USCRPL continuously improves its designs and aims for future collaborations and more advanced projects. The club's success serves as an inspiration for aspiring aerospace engineers.

Inspired by the article written by Susan Karlin for Fast Company