Space Dynamics Laboratory

05/28/2026

NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) has completed the on-orbit data collection phase of its mission. ✅ The mission will continue with processing and analyzing images collected during AWE’s 30-month on-orbit phase.

Read more about the decommission and SDL’s role here: https://rb.gy/58n1o7

Photo credit: SDL/Allison Bills, NASA/International Space Station

05/22/2026

A proud moment for SDL. 🌟

Congratulations to SDL President Jed Hancock on receiving the Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology! This award recognizes his leadership and contributions that make a meaningful impact both in Utah and across the nation.

Read more: https://rb.gy/6uhxib

Photo credit: SDL/Allison Bills

05/21/2026

We celebrated 30 years as a UARC in the sweetest way! 🍩

Photo credit: SDL/Allison Bills

05/14/2026

NASA’s NEO Surveyor mission is taking shape, and we’re proud to be part of the team helping advance planetary defense. 🌎🛰️ Set to launch no earlier than September 2027, NEO Surveyor will help identify hard-to-detect near-Earth objects and strengthen our ability to protect the planet through earlier detection and tracking.

The Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor — NASA’s first infrared space telescope purposely designed to discover potentially hazardous asteroids and comets — is

05/07/2026

Land. Sea. Air. Space. Cyber. 🌐

We deliver critical solutions across all domains, supporting our partners in any scenario. We’re not just space—we’re everywhere the mission demands.

05/06/2026

30 years strong as a UARC: a milestone shaped by innovation, dedication, and strong partnerships. 🤝 Since becoming one of the first UARCs in May 1996, SDL has remained committed to excellence and solving the nation’s most critical challenges.

04/30/2026

Meet the 75 SDL student employees that are ready to launch into what’s next. 🚀🎓 These USU graduates and our entire student workforce play a vital role in advancing engineering, science, and related disciplines that support national security and science missions. Congrats to the Class of 2026!

Read more: https://rb.gy/nxvk1w

Photo credit: SDL/Allison Bills

04/28/2026

30 is more than just a number this year. Can you guess what it means? 👀

Check back in May for something worth counting up to.

04/22/2026

In honor of Earth Day, check out these stunning views from the Artemis II mission that offer a new perspective of our home planet. 🌎

Photo credit: NASA