April 21, 2022 Earth Day focus — Beaming solar power from satellite array In honor of Earth Day, the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is highlighting its efforts toward harnessing the Sun’s energy, converting it to radio frequency, or RF, and beaming it to the Earth providing a green power source for the U.S. and allied forces.
April 21, 2022 AFRL, ABL Space Systems demonstrate rapid operation of launch systems The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, and ABL Space Systems are collaborating to demonstrate how launch systems can be operated rapidly by small teams from nontraditional sites.
April 21, 2022 AFRL is developing green power for satellites The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate is developing a new “green energy” fuel cell technology, that will allow thruster equipped spacecraft to convert chemical energy in its bipropellant into electrical power.
April 20, 2022 National radiation electronics expert brings value to AFRL Space program An Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate expert was presented the prestigious Peter Haas award at the 2022 Hardened Electronics and Radiation Technology (HEART) Conference held March in Tarrytown, New York. Dr. Robert “Bob” Pugh has worked in radiation-hardened electronics with
April 19, 2022 Skywave tech lab augments space domain awareness The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate held a ribbon cutting ceremony April 11 to open a new facility named Skywave Technology Laboratory. The 3,500 square foot, $3.5 million lab is located in a remote area on Kirtland Air Force Base.
April 19, 2022 AFRL leaders, Kettering Health network celebrate new Enlisted Critical Care Training Center at Soin Medical Center The U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine and the Kettering Health Network celebrated the official opening of the Enlisted Critical Care Training Center located at Soin Medical Center on April 13, 2022.
April 18, 2022 Space Security Challenge 2022: Hack-A-Sat 3 registration opens The U.S. Air and Space Force, in collaboration with the security research community, opened registration April 8 for the qualification round of the third annual Space Security Challenge: Hack-A-Sat satellite hacking competition. Hack-A-Sat enables and encourages security researchers of all levels to
April 16, 2022 Aeromedical evacuation instructors breathe life into new exhibit at AF museum A new permanent exhibit opened April 9 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force called “A Force for Good: Department of the Air Force Humanitarian Missions,” and showcases an array of humanitarian missions and capabilities across the Air Force.
April 15, 2022 AFRL engineers bring Spark Tank idea to life Imagine a kitchen without a countertop, or a garage without a space for its tools and nothing but the floor as a workspace. This is how Ground Surgical Teams have worked for years, but engineers from the 711th Human Performance Wing, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory, are addressing this
April 14, 2022 USAFSAM course concludes with successful radiation assessment field exercise This AFRAT basic course builds a foundation of radiation competency, which prepares Airmen to provide a rapid global response in support of nuclear or radiological incidents.