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      From Call Center to State-of-the-Art Laboratory
QualiChem is putting $9 million into a new 48,550-sf headquarters and laboratory in Virginia, uniting its office and lab operations to enhance collaboration, free up manufacturing space, and drive growth in aerospace, medical device, and automotive sectors
 
      
      Designing for Complexity: University of Arizona’s Applied Research Building Wins Award for Excellence in Whole Building/Holistic Design—New Build
The University of Arizona’s Applied Research Building, recognized with a 2025 Design Excellence Award, showcases a mission-driven, adaptable approach to lab design, supporting specialized research in space science, imaging, and high-bay integration while offering insights for planning complex research facilities
 
      
      South Jersey’s Aerospace Future Takes Flight with Topping Off of NARTP Innovation Center
The topping off of Building No. 2 at the National Aerospace Research & Technology Park marks a major step toward establishing South Jersey as a hub for aerospace innovation, providing state-of-the-art space for research, collaboration, and workforce development
 
      
      New Lab Simulates Orbit to Test 3D-Printed Materials
Researchers at the University of Glasgow have built the world’s first dedicated facility—the NextSpace TestRig—designed to simulate extreme space conditions in a custom vacuum chamber to test the structural integrity of 3D-printed materials for in-orbit manufacturing
 
      
      Queen's University Belfast to Open New Boeing-Funded Aerospace Lab
Boeing has made a significant investment in Queen’s University Belfast to establish the Boeing Material Characterisation and Processing Laboratory, strengthening the university’s leadership in aerospace engineering and providing students with cutting-edge tools and technology for industry-ready skills
 
      
      Arnold Air Force Base Innovation Lab Reopens its Doors
The newly renovated Innovation Lab at Arnold Air Force Base reopens as a collaborative space designed to foster creative problem-solving, experimentation, and innovation, featuring cutting-edge tools and flexible design to support a wide range of projects in aerospace engineering and materials science
 
      
      A Revitalized 1960s Building Transforms Into An Award-Winning Asteroid Curation Lab
The NASA Asteroid Sample Curation Lab was recognized as a 2024 Design Excellence Award winner in Small Project Design
 
      
      Project Profile: Integrated Space Stem Cell Orbital Research
Stem cell research lab will be added to International Space Station
 
      
      Underground Lab to Simulate Space
The University of Birmingham’s research team is working on the Bio-SPHERE (Biomedical Sub-surface Pod for Habitability and Extreme-environments Research in Expeditions) to simulate space
 
      
      New Indian Space Design Lab For Start-Ups
A new space design lab in the Indian city of Ahmedabad aids start-ups in the space sector to turn ideas into implementable models.
