Research has shown that the U.S. leads investment in basic research and production but lags in prototyping, a part of those activities necessary to move concepts to the point of maturity where operational systems can be produced. The Space Engineering Research Center is dedicated to becoming a center of excellence in the prototyping discipline. To that end, the SERC has acquired the skills and facilities necessary for prototyping, including experienced personnel who have built and flown space hardware.
