Press Releases
| 06/03/2026 | SwRI researchers study impact flashes to detect missile and meteorite composition
Internally funded research project could benefit missile defense, planetary science fields |
| 06/02/2026 | SwRI’s Intelligent Systems Division achieves CMMI, ISO 9001, CMMC certifications
Certifications bolster quality, security for SwRI’s transportation system clients |
| 06/02/2026 | SwRI’s Osborne named ASME Fellow
SwRI engineer recognized for engineering advancements as part of 2026 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fellows cohort |
| 06/02/2026 | SwRI evaluates NASA medication storage protocols
Medications can degrade significantly when stored outside of original packaging, new research finds |
| 06/01/2026 | SwRI expands deep-sea, high-pressure testing with new 30-inch pressure vessel
SwRI-designed vessel allows for faster, more efficient testing |
| 05/26/2026 | SwRI, Texas Biomed to test antiviral compounds for Ebola virus
Research institutions prepared for rapid response through ongoing R&D |
| 05/19/2026 | SwRI expands ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification
International standard recognizes operations that reduce emissions, protect environment |
| 05/18/2026 | SwRI findings reconsider the existence of Europa’s vapor plumes
Reanalysis of 14 years of data shifts beliefs about Jupiter’s moon |
| 05/12/2026 | Two spacecraft observed both hemispheres of interstellar comet simultaneously
SwRI-led UVS instruments aboard the Juice, Europa Clipper missions collaboratively captured unique views of 3I/ATLAS |
| 04/14/2026 | SwRI harnesses AI to find meaningful matches in solar data
Novel tool combines generative machine learning model with supervised and self-supervised learning |
| 04/07/2026 | Southwest Research Institute releases 2025 Internal Research & Development Report
SwRI invested $13 million to pioneer tomorrow’s technology |
| 03/31/2026 | SwRI-led research indicates a more complex Sun’s magnetic engine
Close observation reveals protons and heavy ions defying expectations |
| 03/30/2026 | SwRI supports novel industrial heat production system
Joule Hive™ Thermal Battery system can generate and store heat up to 1,800 degrees Celsius |
| 03/23/2026 | SwRI hosts grand opening for new 21,000-square-foot Clinical Supply Facility
New labs will support pharmaceutical development, bioengineering research |
| 03/16/2026 | SwRI to characterize new inspection methods for Air Force aircraft
Engineers will use novel eddy current nondestructive evaluation techniques for flaw detection |