AFRL’s DSX spacecraft ends orbit with a team celebration

by AFRL PA | Jun 21, 2021 | News, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – 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...

Senator Martin Heinrich visits AFRL- advanced solar power initiatives

by AFRL PA | Jun 15, 2021 | News, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) visited the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research (SSPIDR) project June 3 to learn more about the program designed to collect solar power...

AFRL opens Space Warfighting Operations Research and Development (SWORD) Laboratory

by AFRL PA | May 25, 2021 | News, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate held a ribbon cutting ceremony May 20 to celebrate the opening of its newest facility, the Space Warfighting Operations Research and Development, or SWORD,...

AFRL engineer graduates from first-ever Space Test course

by AFRL PA | May 19, 2021 | News, Space

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...

S&T professionals from across AFRL share stories, energize workforce during livestreamed event

by AFRL PA | May 6, 2021 | News, Space

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Seven people from across the Air Force Research Laboratory and a guest speaker from the United States Space Force shared unique stories during AFRL Inspire, a two-hour special event livestreamed from the Air Force...