Name:David Bacher

Bio:

David Bacher is pursuing a doctoral degree in Astronautical Engineering at the University of Southern California. He is a researcher in USC’s Space Engineering Research Center (SERC), where he works on Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC), Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), and In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM). The goal of his research is to enable the assembly of large structures in space, such as solar arrays, telescope mirrors, and radiator panels.

In 2020, David received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. In 2021, he received his Master’s degree in Astronautical Engineering from USC. In 2023, He began an internship at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia through the Pathways program. He currently works in the Autonomous Integrated Systems Research Branch (AISRB) at LaRC, where he supports NASA’s ISAM efforts.

Country:United States

Affiliation:University of Southern California

Research interests:Robotics, Multi-Agent Control, In-space Assembly