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July 17, 2023
Hack-A-Sat’s Moonlighter satellite deploys to low earth orbit after last month’s successful launch

Moonlighter reached low earth orbit July 5 after a short visit at the International Space Station and is on track for its inaugural mission: to host an on-orbit cybersecurity challenge during Hack-A-Sat 4 finals, making it the first on-orbit Capture the Flag, or CTF, hacking competition.
March 27, 2023
Hack-A-Sat competition highlights on-orbit hacking

The Department of the Air Force, or DAF, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, and Space Systems Command, opened registration Feb. 22, 2023, for the qualification round of the fourth annual “Hack-A-Sat” competition, the world’s first satellite hacking contest hosted for
Feb. 21, 2023
Howard University selected to lead 15th University Affiliated Research Center

The Department of Defense announced its selection for a science research partnership Jan. 23, 2023. Howard University, Washington, D.C., is the first Historically Black College or University, or HBCU, to lead a University Affiliated Research Center, or UARC.
Sept. 3, 2020
How the Air Force is making it easier for aircraft maintainers to see at night

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – We all know that working in the dark with insufficient lighting makes the task that much more cumbersome. Good quality lighting is critical for maintainers when repairing an aircraft on the flightline.The U.S. Air Force has an inventory of approximately 5,500
Sept. 2, 2020
Hybrid nanomaterials hold promise for improved ceramic composites

Researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are seeking to patent a novel process for manufacturing a type of material called preceramic polymer-grafted nanoparticles, or “hairy nanoparticles” (HNP).
July 24, 2020
Healthy volunteers needed for AFRL COVID-19 testing solutions research

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – From July to September 2020, Air Force Research Laboratory 711th Human Performance Wing researchers will launch sample collection for a new research study evaluating emerging testing methodologies for detecting past and present COVID-19 infections. Researchers
Nov. 5, 2019
Head of Air Combat Command tours AFRL

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – What kind of emerging, game-changing technologies are being developed at the Air Force Research Laboratory that are vital for meeting our warfighters’ needs?That’s what Gen. James M. “Mike” Holmes, head of Air Combat Command, wanted to know during a recent

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Hack-A-Sat’s Moonlighter satellite deploys to low earth orbit after last month’s successful launch

Hack-A-Sat competition highlights on-orbit hacking

Howard University selected to lead 15th University Affiliated Research Center

How the Air Force is making it easier for aircraft maintainers to see at night

Hybrid nanomaterials hold promise for improved ceramic composites

Healthy volunteers needed for AFRL COVID-19 testing solutions research

Head of Air Combat Command tours AFRL