When a total solar eclipse unfolds over the United States on Aug. 21, Southern Research communications engineer Donald Darrow will have a front row seat for the spectacular event some […]
Southern Research technology to provide unique look at solar eclipse
A high-definition imaging system developed by Southern Research and deployed on NASA aircraft flying nearly 10 miles above Earth will give scientists a unique look at the Sun’s corona during […]
Southern Research taps Mark Patterson for aerospace business development role
Mark Patterson, an engineer and innovator with broad experience across a sweeping range of technology disciplines, has joined Southern Research’s Engineering Division to lead business development efforts focusing on the […]
Southern Research engineer John Koenig receives notable industry award
Southern Research engineer John Koenig was awarded the distinguished Thermal Conductivity Award by the governing board of the International Thermal Conductivity Conference (ITCC). This award, established in 1970, honors outstanding […]
Engineers put NASA inflatable heat shield materials through testing
Southern Research engineers conducted tests that advanced an experimental NASA technology designed to solve a tough challenge in landing people and cargo on Mars – slowing down a spacecraft entering […]
Southern Research contributes to unique Solar Probe Plus mission
When a NASA probe launching in mid-2018 approaches its final destination – the roiling upper atmosphere of the Sun – the spacecraft’s heat shield will encounter temperatures hot enough to […]
Stuart Starrett tapped for Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame
Southern Research’s Stuart Starrett, who has made many significant contributions to the nation’s defense, aerospace and energy industries, is being inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame […]
Johnson Space Center selects Southern Research for SEAM contract
Southern Research has been selected by NASA’s Johnson Space Center for work under a specialized engineering, aeronautic, and manufacturing (SEAM) contract to support the Houston center’s Flight Operations Directorate, which […]
Materials lab dedicated to research pioneer Colt Pears
Southern Research dedicated the materials evaluation facility at its Engineering Center to Coultas “Colt” Pears, an innovator whose pioneering high-temperature materials research aided the nation’s space program and critical defense […]
Southern Research at 75: Engineers assist ‘Return to Flight’ Shuttle missions
Just three months after Charles J. Camarda flew on NASA’s pivotal STS-114 Space Shuttle mission in 2005, the astronaut paid a visit to Southern Research — and he brought souvenirs. […]