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University Partners With Industry To Launch Next Generation Of Aerospace Professionals
The University of Southern California’s Space Engineering Research Center (SERC) is working with students, faculty, and industry partners to develop AI-enabled spacecraft and launch the next generation of aerospace professionals. The center’s recent launch of the MAVERIC nanosatellite, designed and built by USC students, marks a major milestone in this effort. According to David Barnhart, research professor of astronautical engineering and co-founder and director of SERC, the mission is progressing well, with students gaining valuable experience in designing, building, and operating spacecraft. This was first reported by EurekAlert!