3rd annual AFRL Cyber, Space Summit draws increased participation in New Mexico

by Patrick Londergan | Feb 8, 2024 | NEWS, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) — The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted its third annual New Mexico Cyber and Space Summit in Albuquerque last fall. Attendees included military and professionals from the Department of Defense, private and commercial...

AFRL’s Oracle developing nation’s 1st Cislunar Space Situational Awareness capabilities

by Patrick Londergan | Dec 11, 2023 | NEWS, Space

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. (AFRL) – Over the last several years, the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, unveiled two programs, Defense Deep Space Sentinel, or D2S2, and Oracle, to develop cislunar space situational awareness, or SSA, capabilities. Both programs are now...

1st international CRADA between AFRL, Indian startups ignites strategic collaboration

by Patrick Londergan | Oct 25, 2023 | NEWS, Space

Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. (AFRL) – In a historic achievement, scientists from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, are leading the first non-domestic Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, or CRADA, between the U.S. Space Force and companies...

1st Space Force Guardian receives Arctic Service Medal

by Patrick Londergan | Oct 17, 2023 | NEWS, Space

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. (AFRL) – Capt. Henry Cho made history as the first U.S. Space Force Guardian to receive the Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal by spending 21 freezing cold days in the Arctic aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20). “I never imagined I’d...

AFRL recognizes 2023 New Mexico Excellence in STEM at annual awards event

by Patrick Londergan | Aug 11, 2023 | NEWS, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – Teachers, students, businesses and volunteers were recognized as winners at the 2023 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Awards, or STEMYS, an event hosted by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s, or AFRL, Tech Engagement Office in...