It is rocket science: New heat shields, faster
Engineers combine computer modeling, laboratory experiments and flight testing to better understand how heat shields behave under extreme temperatures and pressures, and to predict their performance much faster than before.
30th class completes Weapon Intern Program
Graduates from across the nuclear enterprise reflect on their experience.
B61-12 flight tests yield positive results
Successful flight tests originating from Hill Air Force Base confirm the performance and reliability of the B61-12 on the F-35 aircraft.
Offsite Extended Duty Assignments enhance national security efforts
A day in the life of Justin Fernandez during his Intergovernmental Personnel Act assignment in Washington, D.C.
Labs Director ‘absolutely confident in the stockpile’
Laura McGill signs the annual certification of the nuclear weapons stockpile.
Quantum magic
Sandia researchers validate a new algorithm for error-resistant quantum computation.
Space-based nuclear detonation detection mission endures
The final Global Burst Detection system in a series launches. The team begins preparing the next series as part of a mission that has lasted more than 60 years.
Oh, it’s on
Meet the six teams that competed in Sandia's inaugural Innovation Faceoff and find out who won.
Innovating cyber defense for our nation’s security
Meet senior scientist Kelcey Tietjen and read about his unconventional path to cybersecurity.
Two-factor authentication just got easier
A new variation cuts out the clock, which could help protect vulnerable smart devices.