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. […]
Southern Research at 75: Helping Apollo spacecraft beat fiery re-entry
When the Apollo 11 flight crew returned from the historic Moon expedition on July 24, 1969, their command module pierced the Earth’s atmosphere traveling at 36,237 feet per second and […]
Southern Research hires VP of Quality and Compliance
Southern Research is pleased to announce the hiring of Greg Furrow as Vice President of Quality and Compliance. As vice president, Furrow joins the executive team, and in addition to […]
Southern Research acquires Houston-based aerospace firm Curved Skies
Southern Research announced today it has acquired the assets of Houston-based aerospace professional services company Curved Skies LLC. Through this acquisition, the Southern Research Engineering division increases its Houston presence […]