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  • AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate holds first-ever Space Cyber Summit

    KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) - The Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate held an inaugural Space Cyber Summit October 13–14. More than 140 space professionals participated in the in-person and virtual event held at Kirtland AFB. The gathering included space experts from

  • AFRL Kirtland researchers win prized awards

    KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – Air Force Research Laboratory commander Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle held a virtual ceremony October 25 from AFRL headquarters at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio to recognize the AFRL Fellows and AFRL Science and Engineering Early Career Awards winners for 2021. The

  • AFRL presents results from DSX spacecraft experiments

    Fifty scientists from Department of Defense laboratories, industry and research universities met virtually September 22 – 23, to discuss the initial findings from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Demonstration and Science Experiments (DSX) spacecraft that completed a 23-month mission in May 2021.

  • AFRL’s DSX spacecraft ends orbit with a team celebration

    After 706 days of successful on-orbit operations, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Demonstration and Science Experiments (DSX) spacecraft completed its end of life May 31, exceeding the originally planned mission by nearly a year.

  • AFRL engineer graduates from first-ever Space Test course

    KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – Air Force Research Laboratory astronautical engineer Evelyn Kent is among the graduates of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School’s inaugural Space Test Fundamentals course. The new program for space professionals included 15 students made up of Airmen and

  • AFRL engineer selected as AIAA Fellow

    Dr. Scott Erwin, who has worked with AFRL in Albuquerque, New Mexico for more than 24 years, is a recent selectee to the Class of 2021 Fellows of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

  • AFRL exchange officer leads international Space collaboration

    Air Force Research Laboratory exchange officer to the United Kingdom Capt. Jacob Singleton, plays an important role in promoting international cooperation in military research, development and acquisition among the United Kingdom (UK), United States and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization