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April 13, 2022
Innovative ideas target of new ‘Pathway’ pilot

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Innovation is getting some innovation. A pilot project spearheaded by the Air Force Research Laboratory, titled the Innovation Pathway Initiative, is focused on clearing the path for pioneering Airmen, Guardians, and civilians.Under the initiative, the
April 11, 2022
AFRL completes series of 1 Newton ASCENT monopropellant thruster testing

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFRL) – The Chemical Propulsion Flight Programs Group at the Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully completed the Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-toxic Propellant (ASCENT) monopropellant 1 Newton (1N) thruster testing in the Chemical in-Space Thruster Test
March 31, 2022
AFRL engineer highlights illuminating photonics work in Lab Life podcast

Dr. Monica Allen, principal research electronics engineer from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Munitions Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the featured guest on AFRL’s “Lab Life” podcast, which is now available.
March 31, 2022
Four AFRL researchers honored for 2021 STEM accomplishments

Four scientists and engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory earned accolades as winners of 2021 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Awards. This prestigious honor from the office of the Air Force Chief Scientist Dr. Victoria Coleman and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science,
March 31, 2022
AFWERX Fellowship seeks innovative Guardians and Airmen

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX is now accepting applications for its summer 2022 fellowship program until May 9. Innovation enthusiasts of all ranks from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force active duty, Reserve, Guard and government civilians may apply for the summer
March 24, 2022
AFRL to feature key programs, innovative technologies at National Space Symposium

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory will showcase space-related programs and technologies along with the Hack-a-Sat competition, ways to share ideas or capabilities with AFRL, and SpaceWERX, the U.S. Space Force affiliated arm of AFWERX during the 37th
March 23, 2022
AFRL/AFOSR conducts successful rocket launch at NASA Wallops for hypersonics research

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The BOLT II “In memory of Mike Holden” flight experiment, managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory/Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFRL/AFOSR), launched on the evening of March 21 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s
March 21, 2022
AFRL’s Cislunar Highway Patrol System seeks industry collaboration

KIRTLAND AFB, New Mexico (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate is seeking partners to design and inform the capabilities of the Cislunar Highway Patrol System (CHPS) satellite, to provide space domain awareness beyond Geosynchronous orbit, in the region of
March 17, 2022
AFRL honors lab’s top performers at 2021 annual awards ceremony

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – People from across the Air Force Research Laboratory enterprise joined together during a hybrid virtual and in-person award ceremony March 1 to honor the lab’s 2021 Annual Award winners. The awards ceremony, held at Wright-Patterson AFB, included
March 15, 2022
AFRL/AFOSR to conduct rocket launch at NASA Wallops for hypersonics research

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – A launch of a two-stage suborbital sounding rocket for the Air Force Research Laboratory/Air Force Office of Scientific Research’s BOLT II flight experiment is set to take place the evening of March 21 at the National Aeronautics and Space