Welcome to the Space Physics Research Laboratory and XTRM Labs!
For over 75 years, our technicians have built electronics that operate in one of the most forbidding environments we know, with ionizing radiation from the Sun and a chill close to absolute zero. XTRM labs grew out of the Space Physics Research Laboratory (SPRL).
We’ve designed components for orbit and for landing on the moon, dust-storm-prone Mars and even a comet. But you don’t have to go to space to find these environments. Researchers operating in deserts have to put up with dust storms, those in tundra deal with frigid temperatures, and in the deep sea, pressures can reach a crushing eight tons per square inch. XTRM labs bring our space environment expertise back down to Earth. Find out how we can help you.
CUSTOM & RUGGED
FEATURED NEWS
Space Physics Spotlight: Q&A with Anthony Russel
SPRL Software Developer shares his technical work and experiences. Read more.
Engineering Work Featured in Science Magazine
The discoveries of NASA’s Mars Rover and PIXL are featured in Science Magazine. Read more.
A Brief History of the Space Physics Research Lab
For over 75 years, SPRL has sent instruments skyward to advance science. Read more.
Space Physics Research
The Space Physics Research Laboratory (SPRL) designs, constructs, tests, operates and analyzes data from space flight instruments.
XTRM Labs
XTRM Labs prepares sensitive electronics to survive 14g accelerations and operate in ionizing radiation from the Sun with a chill close to absolute zero.
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PARTNERSHIPS
Consult with our technicians for your next extreme application or space experiment.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Bring our expertise into the classroom with guest speakers or course-ready tutorials.
FUNDING
Support our cutting-edge work to expand human and mechanical capabilities in space.