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SERC PhD presents research at IAC2023 in Baku!
Kristina Andreyeva presented SERC research on space robotics to an audience at the International Astronautical Conference this past week in Baku Azerbaijan.

“Digging” on the ISS: SERC Ad Astra Fellow presents award winning work at USC
Dr Justin Walsh presented his ground breaking working bringing Archeology to the International Space Station. He presented a seminar “Better Space Hanitats: The Archaeological View” Sept 26 to students and faculty on the USC campus, as part of the SERC seminar series.

SERC Distinguished Fellow at Vatican City
Dr Nikita Chiu, Ad Astra Distinguished Fellow in Robotic and Outer Space Governance at SERC, gives presentation at Vatican City.

ASTE/SERC PhD students on a Nautical Outing
Prof. Barnhart hosted the new/continuing PhD students doing research at the search at a quiet out of the way Marina Café, complete with seagulls and pirates!

SERC Cubesat Presented at Small Sat Conference 2023
USC SERC’s Ph.D. student Cristobal Garrido presented a poster at the 37th Small Satellite Conference in Logan, Utah.

Dr Waldraff from German University Visits SERC Interns Working on LEAPFROG Flight Project
Prof Barnhart hosted the faculty mentor and lead for the German Interns at SERC for Summer 2023, Prof Waldraff.

French Interns Bid Adieu to SERC to Finish Their Studies in France and Become Pilots!
Flight Lieutenant’s Thomas Nicol, Marie Cros-Coitton, Aymeric Coron and Clement Quieffin completed their 3 month internship at SERC.

Dr Diaz Visits the SERC for Potential Cooperation in Cubesat Missions with Chile
On June 8th, Dr. Marcos Diaz visited SERC facilities in Marina del Rey.

USC Students Advance Augmented Reality for Artemis Astronauts
NASA SUITS challenges students to boost astronauts’ capacity for safe and ambitious exploration.

First USC Research Prototype Launches for Testing on the International Space Station
CLINGERS, a unique docking system, is designed to facilitate sensing and docking operations in space.