Press Releases
| 04/28/2025 | New Horizons observations lead to first Lyman-alpha map from the galaxy
SwRI-led NASA spacecraft’s scans offer surprising view of galactic surroundings |
| 04/23/2025 | San Antonio scientists identify potential treatments for emerging zoonotic pathogens
SwRI-developed machine learning tool predicts effectiveness of compounds based on protein structure of related measles virus |
| 04/17/2025 | SwRI-led PUNCH mission instruments collect first images
NASA spacecraft meeting milestones toward final commissioning |
| 04/16/2025 | SwRI-led eclipse project subject of new documentary
Gathered in Darkness premieres in Boulder April 23 |
| 04/15/2025 | SwRI-led Lucy mission survey of main belt asteroid Donaldjohanson imminent
NASA spacecraft flyby will support engineering checks of novel systems |
| 04/15/2025 | SwRI-led research deciphers mysterious atmosphere of ‘Rosetta Stone’ exoplanet
NASA’s Webb telescope is revolutionizing understanding of planets in the galaxy |
| 04/09/2025 | SwRI scientists source solar emissions with largest-ever concentration of rare helium isotope
The magnetic field strength in the region was weak, supporting earlier theories |
| 04/08/2025 | SwRI launches BEAMoCap™ markerless motion capture for 3D animation in gaming, film
MoCap system wins National Association of Broadcasters 2025 Technology Innovation Award |
| 04/07/2025 | SwRI receives $3.2 million DARPA contract to predict life of AM components
Researchers will use sophisticated sensors and software to predict lifespan of components during manufacturing process |
| 04/02/2025 | SwRI develops process to produce graphene from CO2
Engineers turn industrial waste into raw material needed for a variety of products |
| 03/24/2025 | SwRI’s H2-ICE consortium launches second phase, H2-ICE2
SwRI consortium will focus on enhancing H2-ICE-powered vehicle performance, efficiency |
| 03/18/2025 | SwRI provides rapid response to address critical aging aircraft issue
Institute researchers worked with U.S. Air Force after discovery of unexpected crack |
| 03/17/2025 | SwRI-led modeling assesses age of upcoming asteroid flyby target
NASA’s Lucy mission will encounter asteroid Donaldjohanson on April 20, 2025 |
| 03/13/2025 | SwRI-led sounder instrument deploys across lunar surface
Lunar Magnetotelluric Sounder to characterize Moon’s mantle |
| 03/12/2025 | SwRI-led PUNCH constellation launches
NASA satellites poised to image how the solar corona transitions into the solar wind |