by AFRL PA | Aug 3, 2020 | NEWS, Space
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NM. — The Navigation Technology Satellite – 3 (NTS-3) spacecraft passed Critical Design Review (CDR) on June 25, a major milestone, allowing L3Harris, the prime contractor for the spacecraft, to proceed into fabrication, demonstration,...
by AFRL PA | Jul 10, 2020 | NEWS, Space
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in maturing a technology for fabricating high-efficiency solar...
by AFRL PA | Jul 10, 2020 | NEWS, Space
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — The Air Force Research Laboratory summer internship program for students left the terrestrial realm for the extra-terrestrial this year. The program serves students ranging from high school to a doctoral pursuit. As preparations...
by AFRL PA | Jun 5, 2020 | NEWS, Space
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate here is using a rapid acquisition capability called Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) that accelerates contract award times. Through the STAR solicitation, the...
by AFRL PA | Jun 3, 2020 | NEWS, Space
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – As the nation prepared for the long Memorial Day weekend, Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett visited Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. on May 20-21. She met with Kirtland senior leaders and learned how they continue to keep...
by AFRL PA | May 15, 2020 | NEWS, Space
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Demonstration and Science Experiments (DSX) spacecraft continues its scientific investigations despite the COVID-19 pandemic that has impacted every aspect of life around the world. DSX...
