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NRL Astronomers Track New Stellar Phenomenon
July 19, 2023 — NRL's Very Large Array (VLA) Low-band Ionosphere and Transient Experiment (VLITE) telescope has helped astronomers confirm findings of a new stellar phenomenon that challenges current scientific understanding of the physics of neutron stars... MORE

Black Relieves Petrovic as the 42nd NRL Commander
July 17, 2023 — Capt. Jesse Black relieved Capt. Gregory Petrovic and assumed command as the 42nd commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) during a ceremony July 14, 2023. Black assumed command of NRL following his tour of duty as the executive officer... MORE

First In-Space Laser Power Beaming Experiment Surpasses 100 Days of Successful On-Orbit Operations
July 13, 2023 — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL) surpassed 100 days of successful on-orbit laser operations on June 29, 2023, coinciding with the NRL’s 100th birthday celebration. Launched on March 14, 2023, this experiment represents the first successful instance of laser power beaming in space. It resides on the... MORE

WASHINGTON (March 4, 2022) – Zachary Kaldy, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory thermal engineer, inspects the Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL) in Washington, D.C. April 3, 2022. SWELL will launch aboard the DoD Space Test Program-H9 payload (STP-H9) to the International Space Station in 2023, where it will then be powered on and operate for one to two years. SWELL will be the first on-orbit demonstrations of Laser Power Beaming. (U.S. Navy photo by Jonathan Sunderman)

NRL Demonstrates Hydrogen Technology Solutions for Marine Corps
July 6, 2023 — U.S. Naval Research Laboratory researchers partnered with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD), Northwest UAV Inc., Lockheed Martin, and the Army’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) to demonstrate hydrogen technology solutions... MORE

NRL, 100 Years Strong!
June 29, 2023 — In just a few days, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory will celebrate 100 years of service as the Navy's corporate laboratory with a rich history of performing advanced scientific research and making significant contributions to U.S. military forces on, under, and above the seas. Commissioned July 2, 1923, as the Naval Experimental and Research... MORE

Capt. Bennett accepting NRL at dedication of Laboratory. Public Release.

NRL Scientists Use Pulsar Timing to Measure Gravitational Waves from the Distant Universe
June 28, 2023 — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Space Science Division along with a team of international scientists discovered groundbreaking evidence for gravitational waves that stretch and squeeze spacetime. The gravitational wave signal was observed in pulsar observations taken over the past 15 years by the North American Nanohertz Observatory for... MORE

Artist’s interpretation of an array of pulsars being affected by gravitational ripples produced by a supermassive black hole binary in a distant galaxy.

Credit: Aurore Simonnet for the NANOGrav Collaboration

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Leading a Transformational Shift in the Implementation of Batteries: Dr. Corey T. Love Receives Applied Science and Engineering Arthur S. Flemming Award
June 26, 2023 — Dr. Corey T. Love, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) materials research engineer, received the 2023 Arthur S. Flemming Award in Applied Science and Engineering for research in rechargeable battery safety and advancing the Department of Defense's (DOD’s) capability for safely employing lithium-ion (Li-on) batteries.“I am honored to be recognized... MORE

Corey T. Love, Ph.D., a U.S. Naval Research Laboratory materials research engineer, receives the 2022 Arthur S. Flemming Award in Applied Science and Engineering for his research in rechargeable battery safety and advancing the Department of Defense's (DoD’s) capability for safely employing lithium-ion (Li-on) batteries. By developing a novel optical method for interrogating batteries in-situ, Love gained critical insight into the failure mechanisms of Li-on batteries. By building upon the DoD’s knowledge base, Love developed a simple test for determining the state of health of an individual battery or pack, where the extreme conditions demanded by the military elevate risk of fire and explosion. (U.S. Navy Photo by Jonathan Steffen)

Dr. Ruth H. Preller Receives Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award for High-Impact Achievements
June 16, 2023 — Dr. Ruth H. Preller, SES, former U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Ocean Sciences Division superintendent receives 2022 Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award for leading innovative oceanographic research requiring interdisciplinary approaches and collaborations with the larger national and international ocean science community. Preller... MORE

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