by AFRL PA | Jul 29, 2019 | News, Space
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — A satellite spanning nearly the length of a football field was launched on board a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla., June 25. Described by Elon Musk as the “toughest rocket launch ever,” SpaceX delivered 24...
by AFRL PA | Jul 9, 2019 | Aerospace
DAYTON, Ohio – The United States Air Force Thunderbirds delivered an awe-inspiring performance at the Vectren Dayton Air Show June 22-23, captivating young and old alike with jaw-dropping aerial maneuvers and impressive feats of skill. While these daring pilots and...
by AFRL PA | Jun 21, 2019 | Aerospace
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CA – NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, along with co-investigators, including the Air Force Research Laboratory, Ball Aerospace, SpaceX, the Space and Missile Systems Center, and Aerojet, are scheduled to launch Ball’s Green...
by AFRL PA | Jun 21, 2019 | News, Space
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – Air Force Research Laboratory engineers have completed the final assembly and integration of the Demonstration and Science Experiments (DSX) spacecraft in preparation for its placement on the first-ever Department of Defense SpaceX...
by AFRL PA | Jan 15, 2019 | Human Performance, Success Stories
The Secure Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) Advanced Training Environment (SLATE) training is filling major training gaps for our pilots. This Advanced Technology Demonstration was established in March 2015 as a 40-month effort with the specific direction to evaluate...