The Physical Science Laboratory at NMSU has 75 years of experience supporting research and flight missions of all kinds for various aerospace programs. Research and development are focused in the key areas of spaceflight hardware, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Lighter-Than-Air Platforms including large scientific balloons and flight systems. 

Across all of these technical areas are components tied to engineering, research and development, testing, evaluation, demonstrations, operations, human factors, tests support services, and flight operations.