AFRL researcher’s passion for hypersonics propels his success

by AFRL PA | May 26, 2021 | Aerospace

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – An AFRL researcher grew up with two parents who worked as pharmacists, so he was initially interested in medicine as a young student. Once he reached high school, though, his passion for mathematics blossomed, thanks to...

AFRL Rocket Propulsion Division hosts virtual AIAA meeting

by AFRL PA | Feb 24, 2021 | Aerospace

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Rocket Propulsion Division hosted a virtual conference of the Management Committee (Integration and Outreach Division) of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),...

X-60A program conducts integrated vehicle propulsion system verification test

by AFRL PA | Jan 15, 2020 | Aerospace

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s X-60A program recently achieved a key developmental milestone with the completion of integrated vehicle propulsion system verification ground testing. The X-60A is an air-launched rocket...

AFRL achieves record-setting hypersonic ground test milestone

by AFRL PA | Aug 6, 2019 | Aerospace

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Force Test Center ground test team set a record for the highest thrust produced by an air-breathing hypersonic engine in Air Force history. “AFRL, in conjunction with Arnold...

Air Force designates GO1 hypersonic flight research vehicle as X-60A

by AFRL PA | Jan 15, 2019 | Press Releases

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — The Air Force has designated the GOLauncher1 hypersonic flight research vehicle as X-60A. The vehicle is being developed by Generation Orbit Launch Services, Inc. under contract to the Air Force Research Laboratory,...