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NRL's MIGHTI selected by NASA for potential space flight
November 9, 2011 — A Naval Research Laboratory instrument designed to study the Earth's thermosphere is part of a future science mission that has been selected by NASA for evaluation for flight... MORE

Purdue University Honors Peter Wilhelm with Alumni Award
November 3, 2011 — Purdue University has honored Mr. Peter Wilhelm with its Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineer award. This award, established in 1992 and presented by the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, recognizes Purdue University alumni who have demonstrated exemplary accomplishments, leadership and service to the community. From a field of 20,000 alumni, only 188 have received this award... MORE

NRL researchers honored with NAVAIR's Heinemann Award
November 1, 2011 — Three researchers from the Naval Research Laboratory are part of the Integrated Product Team that has been recognized with the 2011 Edward H. Heinemann Award for their efforts on the AN/AAR-47A/B(V)2 Missile Warning Set Hostile Fire Indication... MORE

Navy's Electromagnetic Railgun Reaches Testing Milestone
October 30, 2011 — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Materials Testing Facility demonstrated, Oct.31, the one-thousandth successful firing of its Electromagnetic Railgun, reaching a materials testing milestone in the weapon's technological development and future implementation aboard U.S. Navy warships... MORE

Navy's Modern Airship Receives Historical Identification
October 26, 2011 — Unveiled at a ceremonious ribbon-cutting event, Oct. 26 at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, NAWCAD and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, reveal the MZ-3A airship now adorned with the insignia of Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1 and the banner of the U.S. Navy... MORE

NRL refurbishes VAULT2.0 for reflight
October 24, 2011 — Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory are refurbishing the Very-high Angular resolution ULtraviolet Telescope (VAULT) in preparation for two launches aboard NASA sounding rockets from the Navy's launch complex at the White Sands Missile Range starting in 2013. VAULT was initially flown as a sounding rocket payload in 1999 and 2002... MORE

Dr. Bhakta Rath receives Michigan Tech's Distinguished Alumni Award
October 21, 2011 — Dr. Bhakta Rath, Associate Director of Research for the Materials Science and Component Technology Directorate, has received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Michigan Tech Alumni Association... MORE

Dr. Jeffrey Book Receives Presidential Award for Career Achievements
October 17, 2011 — Dr. Jeffrey Book in NRL's Oceanography Division has been awarded the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on scientists and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers... MORE

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