by Patrick Londergan | Sep 11, 2026 | NEWS, Space
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently demonstrated an innovative spacecraft propulsion system under realistic conditions in a specialized test facility at Edwards Air Force Base, California. “This work...
by Patrick Londergan | Jul 28, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, NEWS, Space
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — In a show of artificial intelligence in space, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently demonstrated autonomous control of a satellite bus using a neural network. The flight marks a pivotal shift from AI...
by Kenneth McNulty | Jul 23, 2026 | AEROSPACE, Human Performance, NEWS, Space
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — To ensure the safety of future space explorers, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing is seeking active-duty military volunteers for a collaborative study with NASA to evaluate the...
by Patrick Londergan | Jun 30, 2026 | NEWS, Space
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AFNS) — To secure mission dominance in a future, contested environment, the Joint Force must make decisions faster than any adversary. This imperative was the driving force behind the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or...
by Patrick Londergan | Aug 12, 2025 | Integrated Capabilities, NEWS, Space, Vanguards
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (AFRL) — The Department of the Air Force (DAF) launches the Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) Vanguard on the USSF-106 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Aug. 12, 2025. NTS-3 is a payload for...
by Patrick Londergan | Jul 28, 2025 | NEWS, Space
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) — Col. Richard R. Beckman assumed command as director of the Space Vehicles Directorate and commander of the Phillips Research Site, Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, at Kirtland Air Force Base,...
