Sandia gets Galileo to Jupiter
In 1989, the nation called on Sandia to supply radiation-hardened memory and processor chips for Galileo's trip to Jupiter.
July 2, 2026
A letter from the Labs Director
Labs Director Laura McGill reflects on America's 250th, Sandia's contributions to the nation and carrying its mission into the future.
Aires Tide, a new concept for fast-tracked flight tests, debuts on National Mall
The AI-designed, 3D-printed vehicle went from code to cone in five months.
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Behind the scenes of Deepwater Horizon
In 2010, the nation called on Sandia to understand why the BP Macondo well blew out and assess the damage caused by it.
Hitting a bullet with a bullet
In 2008, the nation called on Sandia to help the Navy figure out how to shoot down a defective 5,000-pound satellite that was dangerously close to reentering Earth’s atmosphere.
Out of tragedy, a safer space
In 2003, the nation called on Sandia to determine what caused the space shuttle Columbia to disintegrate over Texas and Louisiana upon its reentry to the Earth's atmosphere.
Bombs disabled, not destroyed
In 2001, the nation called on Sandia to render Richard Reid's shoe bombs useless without exploding them, preserving critical evidence for future prosecution.
How Sandia stepped up in the face of tragedy
In 2001, the nation called on Sandia to support the aftermath of 9/11 attacks with search technology, flight modeling, and rescue and recovery efforts.
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Little envelopes, big threat
In 1999, the nation called on Sandia to develop "The Answer to Anthrax."
Fire over the Atlantic and the case of TWA 800
In 1996, the nation called the Sandia to determine whether a bomb caused TWA Flight 800 to burst into flames.
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How Sandia helped clear fallen sailor’s name
In 1989, the nation called on Sandia to investigate the cause of the USS Iowa explosion.
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Cleanrooms here, there, everywhere
In 1959, the nation called on Sandia to figure out how to keep microscopic dust particles out of complex manufacturing environments.