Air Force Research Laboratory Archives - SpaceNews

Ursa Major wins $28.5 million Air Force contract to flight-test Draper engine for hypersonic use

by Sandra Erwin May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

The contract covers both the flight demonstration and integration of the engine into a test vehicle

U.S. Air Force to explore Xona Space’s commercial alternative to GPS

by Sandra Erwin February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

U.S. Air Force extends Sierra Space contract for upper stage rocket engine

by Sandra Erwin February 12, 2025February 12, 2025

Varda capsule landing

U.S. Air Force awards Varda $48 million to test payloads on reentry capsules

by Sandra Erwin December 2, 2024December 5, 2024

Rocket Lab wins $8 million U.S. Air Force contract for engine development

by Sandra Erwin November 12, 2024November 13, 2024

Viasat wins $33 million U.S. Air Force contract for satellite communications antennas

by Sandra Erwin September 24, 2024September 24, 2024

U.S. eyes geostationary orbit for next-gen GPS

by Sandra Erwin September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

Space Force awards $45 million to universities for propulsion and power research

by Sandra Erwin September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

SpaceX’s Starship’s rocket performed a test flight on June 6, 2024. Credit: SpaceX

U.S. Space Command sees promise in rocket cargo initiative

by Sandra Erwin June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Air Force Research Laboratory delays lunar experiment

by Sandra Erwin September 15, 2023September 15, 2023