@AFResearchLab

Official Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) X Account. #Science #Tech #Innovation for @USAirForce and @USSpaceForce. Follow/retweet ≠ endorsement.

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“There would be no CCA without the Air Force Research Laboratory,” Brig. Gen. Timothy Helfrich at the Ohio Defense and Aerospace forum in Dayton, Ohio. Learn more about AFRL’s role in #CCA development via our Discovery to Delivery video series: bit.ly/AFRLCCA #AFRL
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AFRL Discovery to Delivery

The future of the U.S. Air Force is being secured today with AFRL's discovery to delivery of Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) and by extension Collab...

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AFRL conducted a test of preliminary Rocket Cargo capabilities via @SpaceX Bandwagon-5 on a Falcon 9 launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station @SLDelta45. This test involved a SpaceX Starfall capsule loaded with #AFRL agile cargo pods for point-to-point delivery missions.
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A UNI-PAC Ill life raft was also fit tested for the Starfall capsule & can be flown in future tests. #AFResearchlab is continuing to assess #RocketCargo capabilities for quickly transporting critical DoW materials to locations across the globe. Learn more: afrl.af.mil/News/Article-Dis…
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@usairforceOct 20
B-52 student pilots are mastering aerial refueling in virtual reality before their first live flight—cutting training sorties & saving critical flight hours. See how we use advanced tech to prepare our heavy bombers for the fight: dvidshub.net/r/efb91y
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80+ partners converged @EdwardsAFB for the first X-62 Research Symposium, setting the foundation for future research in advanced air combat. Goal: 3 flight test concepts Result: 30+ test concepts developed Learn more: go.mil/1035yrp89i #AFResearchLab | #Readiness
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Congrats to Dr. Timothy Bunning on his induction into @theNAEng Class of 2026! The former AFRL chief technology officer was honored for "novel work in optical applications of liquid crystal materials systems for commercial and defense applications." #AFResearchLab | #NAE
Dr. Timothy Bunning stands with his wife in the National Cathedral during the National Academy of Engineering's 2026 Annual Meeting.

ALT Dr. Timothy Bunning stands with his wife in the National Cathedral during the National Academy of Engineering's 2026 Annual Meeting.

Dr. Timothy Bunning accepts his award as a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Class of 2026 during the NAE's 2026 Annual Meeting.

ALT Dr. Timothy Bunning accepts his award as a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Class of 2026 during the NAE's 2026 Annual Meeting.

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#AFRL vets new weapon-systems within the @usairforce's Weapon Open Systems Architecture (WOSA) standard and @anduriltech's Barracuda-M family of cruise missiles officially received that verification. Learn more about WOSA and this milestone: go.mil/afrlwosa
A flight table used for Weapons Open System Architecture assessments in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Munition Open Architecture Test and Evaluation Laboratory at the Hardware in the Loop Facility on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chris Quinlan)

ALT A flight table used for Weapons Open System Architecture assessments in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Munition Open Architecture Test and Evaluation Laboratory at the Hardware in the Loop Facility on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chris Quinlan)

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NASA History Office
@NASAhistoryOct 5
Dr. Robert Goddard, born OTD in 1882, is remembered as a pioneer of modern rocketry who not only theorized, but built and tested his inventions. His work on multi-stage, liquid-fueled, and steerable rocket concepts laid the groundwork for today's space vehicles. Our @NASAGoddard center in Maryland is named in his honor.
Robert Goddard with a rocket in his workshop at Roswell, NM. October 1935.

ALT Robert Goddard with a rocket in his workshop at Roswell, NM. October 1935.

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U.S. Air Force Materiel Command ✈️@HQ_AFMCOct 5
#ICYMI Dennis D’Angelo, executive director, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, concluded a distinguished 48-year federal career. D’Angelo directly transformed how the @usairforce acquires, maintains, and sustains its global fleet. #retirement aflcmc.af.mil/NEWS/Article/4…
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AFRL recently demonstrated the capability of an innovative spacecraft propulsion system meant to bolster resiliency of future space operations. Learn more about the Propulsion Optimization Unifying Chemical and Electric (POUNCE) system: go.mil/it596kfzuo #AFRL | #AFRLSpace
Integrated system setup for Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic (ASCENT) Modular Multimode Propulsion (MMP) ground demonstration in the Space Propulsion Environment Facility at Edwards AFB.

ALT Integrated system setup for Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic (ASCENT) Modular Multimode Propulsion (MMP) ground demonstration in the Space Propulsion Environment Facility at Edwards AFB.

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AFRL demonstrates modular multimode propulsion system for sustained sp

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently demonstrated an innovative spacecraft propulsion system under realistic conditions in a specialized test facility at Edwards Air Force Base,

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🚀The @AFResearchLab verified that Anduril’s Barracuda-M family of cruise missiles meets the @usairforce's Weapon Open Systems Architecture standard, a framework intended to help weapons remain adaptable as technology, threats and mission needs change. afmc.af.mil/News/Article-Dis…
A flight table used for Weapons Open System Architecture assessments in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Munition Open Architecture Test and Evaluation Laboratory.

ALT A flight table used for Weapons Open System Architecture assessments in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Munition Open Architecture Test and Evaluation Laboratory.

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Neural network control of an in-orbit satellite bus was accomplished by #AFRL, expanding the art of the possible for the safe use of #AI agents to help win the future. Learn about AFRL's ACT3 team and their work getting this from "lab to orbit" through our link below. #AFRLAI
A snapshot of night on Earth from space sits in the background as the words: AI IN SPACE dominate the foreground.

ALT A snapshot of night on Earth from space sits in the background as the words: AI IN SPACE dominate the foreground.

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Future readiness is built on collaborative science. AFRL, @AFOSR & @USSpaceForce invite you to "The Guardian Gateway" webinar tomorrow, Sept. 30, 2026 (4 to 5 p.m. ET), to explore pathways, opportunities, and partnerships. Register at afosr.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe…. #AFResearchLab
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This webinar is designed to provide starting points for researchers, including: • Critical research domains • Student pathways • Funding opportunities • Multiple ways academic institutions can partner, collaborate & access opportunities #PartnerWithAFRL | #MissionReadiness
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AFRL is strengthening U.S. strategic advantage in space through its partnership with @blueorigin. The company is using AFRL’s high-altitude test facility @EdwardsAFB to develop new rocket propulsion tech. Full story: blueorigin.com/news/blue-ori… #PartnerWithAFRL | #RocketPropulsion
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Future readiness is built on collaborative science. AFRL, @AFOSR & @USSpaceForce invite you to "The Guardian Gateway" webinar Sept. 30, 2026 (4 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET) to explore pathways, opportunities, and partnerships. Register at afosr.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe…. #AFResearchLab
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This webinar is designed to provide starting points for researchers, including: • Critical research domains • Student pathways • Funding opportunities • Multiple ways academic institutions can partner, collaborate & access opportunities #PartnerWithAFRL | #MissionReadiness
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