Throughout the course of the USST’s existence, we’ve consistently had a substantial amount of interest from the media. Here are a few examples.
Critical Design Review
After our team returned from the critical design review in Ottawa, several media outlets were interested in hearing the results of this exciting venture. You can seen some of the following interviews and articles.
- Star Phoenix (picked up by the Leader Post)
- Saskatoon Homepage
- University of Saskatchewan On Campus News
- Toronto Star
Press Conference
On February 16, 2012, our team held a press conference to announce our collaboration with the United States Naval Research Laboratory, reveal our satellite prototype, and send off members of our team to Ottawa. The official release can be seen here. Below is a list of the media coverage which we received from this event.
- Star Phoenix (picked up by the Leader Post)
- CBC Radio
- Global Saskatoon
- Shaw TV Saskatoon
- CTV Saskatoon
- CBC News: Saskatchewan
- Saskatoon Homepage
- University of Saskatchewan On Campus News
News Talk 650 CKOM
On the morning of January 27, 2012, our team president (Aarya Shahsavar) had an interview on the Brent Loucks show. During the interview, they discussed independent space projects and the USST.
The Sheaf
On January 19, 2012, the University of Saskatchewan students’ newspaper The Sheaf published an article about the USST. Displayed prominently on the newspaper’s inside cover, the article discussed the USST’s current satellite project and offered a call to action for any interested parties wanting to get involved.
CTV Morning Live
On November 30, 2011, our team president Aarya Shahsavar was interviewed on CTV Morning Live where he discussed the USST’s participation in the CSDC competition.
Nationwide Print, Radio, and Television Coverage
Our article in the Star Phoenix on August 24, 2011 was picked up by both the Montreal Gazette and the Regina Leader Post. It further stirred up media attention with radio interviews on CBC Radio’s Blue Sky and News Talk 650 CKOM Saskatoon/News Talk 980 CJME Regina. Thanks to that same article, the USST was also featured in a TV spot on CTV Saskatoon local news, and CBC News: Saskatchewan.
Star Phoenix
Front Page Article
On August 24, 2011, the Star Phoenix featured the USST in a front page article. The article, titled “Small Satellite, Big Dreams” detailed our plans of launching a nanosatellite into Earth’s orbit by late 2012.
Documentary
The Sky is Not the Limit
In 2009, there was a documentary created about the USST titled The Sky is Not the Limit. The film provided a truly interesting and honest glimpse into the inner workings of the USST as it followed us on our tumultuous journey to compete in the 2009 NASA competition held in California. This two-part documentary airs regularly on SCN as part of their Mindfield series.
The following are two brief trailers for the documentary.
Space Elevator
Over the course of our Space Elevator projects, there were several different pieces of media coverage about the USST. Listed below are just a few examples.
- CBC News: Canada
- CNN Money
- SpaceRef
- The Sheaf (part one)
- The Sheaf (part two)
- University of Saskatchewan On Campus News (front page article)
- University of Saskatchewan Research Communications
- Star Phoenix
- CBC News
Mentions in World-Renowned Media
While these pieces of media coverage aren’t predominately about the USST, we have been mentioned in them! Take a look.
Media Contact
This is only the beginning of the exposure that we can generate for the USST team and our supporters. Together, we can realize success. If you are interested in being a part of this exciting journey with us, contact public.relations@usst.ca.