Press Coverage

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.

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; if you would like a copy, we would be more than happy to supply you with one.

The following is a brief trailer for the documentary.

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.

Nationwide Print, Radio, and Television Coverage

Our article in the Star Phoenix 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.

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.

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.

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.

Press Release

On February 16, 2012, our team held a press release 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.

More to come; stay tuned!

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’re interested in being a part of this exciting journey with us, contact public.relations@usst.ca.