From nose cones to molten salts
Since 1978, the National Solar Thermal Test Facility has supported the development of concentrating solar power technologies and served as a testing ground for aerospace and defense applications.
Willis Whitfield: A simple man with a simple solution that changed the world
Whitfield, former Sandia physicist, first sketched his idea for clean room technology while on an airplane in 1960.
Retired scientist’s influence still felt at Sandia today
Anita Renlund's work changed how Sandia understands explosives, but fewer people know of the impact she left on her colleagues.
Good days and memories at the Coronado Club
Closed since 2004, the club was the place to be for more than 50 years. One Sandian reflects on a trip to the club with her grandma.
Go back 75 years without leaving your seat
Don your Panama hat and Hawaiian shirt to tour Sandia’s past.
Gus Simmons: A true polymath
The first Sandia Fellow talks about his remarkable career and one problem he never solved.
Hungry for history
An overflow crowd was rapt as Sandia historian Rebecca Ullrich launched Sandia’s yearlong 75th anniversary celebration by recounted recounting tales of times the Labs stepped up.
Happy 60th birthday to Vela, watchman for nuclear detonations
Labs historian recounts the story behind the satellites launched to explore the feasibility of detecting nuclear detonations in outer space.
Linton Brooks: Chief negotiator to mentor
Former Ambassador Brooks stepped down from the NTESS Board of Managers in May. In an interview with Lab News, he reflects on his exciting career in public service, from a nuclear-powered submariner to negotiating treaties and leading NNSA.
Remembering Al Narath
Albert Narath, a chemist and head of Sandia from 1989 to 1995, died May 2, leaving a legacy of commitment to research at the Labs.