The Space Show Broadcast 1192 (Special Edition)
17 July 2009 – The Space Show: Dr. Pat Patterson returned to The Space Show with the new Director of the Space Dynamics Lab (SDL) at Utah State University, Dr. Douglas Lemon, to discuss the upcoming SmallSat Conference in Logan, Utah from August 10 – 13, 2009.

USU projects clear funding hurdle
09 July 2009 – The Herald Journal: A number of Utah State University projects – including a major new College of Agriculture facility – have passed the first hurdle in gaining millions in Congressional funding.

USU’s Space Dynamics Laboratory / 50 years of putting U.S.A into space
23 June 2009 – The Standard‐Examiner: In 1947, 10 years before Russia successfully launched the first rockets into space, scientists and engineers from Utah were among those working toward a similar goal in the New Mexico desert.

USU Space Dynamics lab marks 50 years of research
05 June 2009 – Deseret News: Putting itself on the galactic map, Utah State University spent Friday morning touting projects like the EyePod, which doesn’t boom music into outer space but takes remote pictures on reconnaissance missions.

Space Dynamics Laboratory Eyes Opportunities on Different Fronts
01 June 2009 – Space News: Utah State University’s Space Laboratory (SDL) lost biggest single source of revenue May when it shipped off telescope built for a NASA astronomy mission, but the nonprofit corporation is still steady revenue growth next year. SDL, based in North Logan, Utah, hopes to more than make up for the closing revenue stream with several new ventures, including the creation of a for‐profit company to sell thermal management hardware and a business partnership with an orbital analysis software company, Douglas Lemon, the laboratory’s director, said in an interview. With NASA’s increasing focus on Earth observation missions, the lab is also hoping its expertise in infrared sensors will help it land some major instrument contracts in coming years, he said.

SDL works on space instrument
21 May 2009 – The Herald Journal: A new instrument built at Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory will help scientists see deep into the universe in search of the origins of star systems.

A WISE SDL Completion Sends The Instrument Packing To Ball Aerospace
19 May 2009 – Satnews Daily: Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) has completed NASA’s Wide‐field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) science instrument.

UAV helicopter brings finesse to airstrikes
May 2009 – Popular Mechanics: In modern warfare, the advantage often goes to guerrillas who can attack, then quickly hide among the population or disappear into the hills. To counter those tactics, the Pentagon since 2001 has been arming unmanned aerial vehicles to identify and destroy targets with missiles. The Defense Department is seeking weapons for UAVs that can strike enemies but limit collateral damage, especially in cities.

Albrecht testifies before state congressional committee
09 February 2009 – Hard News Cafe, Utah State University: Utah State University President Stan Albrecht went before the Higher Education Appropriations subcommittee to deliver a presentation and testimony on the value of higher education and of the research currently being done at USU.

Utah students get unique chance to talk with astronauts in space
16 January 2009 – KSL News: For the first time in Utah, a high school has linked up live with the International Space Station so students could see and talk directly with those who know the most about space travel.

SDL licenses with spinoff company
12 January 2009 – The Herald Journal: Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory is bringing its technology to the marketplace for the first time through a licensing agreement with a new company. SDL signed the contract with Thermal Management Technologies on Dec. 19. TMT is technically a “spin-out” business of the Utah State University Research Foundation; SDL is the largest USURF unit.

The Infrared Eye of WISE
December 2008 – Sky & Telescope: As the Spitzer Space Telescope nears the end of its primary, cryogenic phase, work on NASA’s next infrared observatory is advancing. The telescope for the Wide–field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) is having its focus checked at the Space Dynamics Lab in Utah, before being shipped next year to Colorado, where the spacecraft bus is assembled.

Kerry Bringhurst hosts a conversation with Dr. Douglas Lemon
25 November 2008 – Utah Public Radio: Kerry Bringhurst hosts a conversation with Dr. Douglas Lemon, the new director for the USU Space Dynamics Laboratory. The USU alum holds a bachelor's degree and PH.D. in physics from USU and was awarded the university's coveted Robin's Award in 1974. Lemon's career spans nearly 30 years in various roles at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Washington State.

USU welcomes a new space director
12 November 2008 – The Utah Statesman: Former USU Aggie Douglas Lemon has returned to Utah State to replace Mike Pavich as the Space Dynamics Laboratory’s director.

Physicist to head USU’s Space Dynamics Lab
20 October 2008 – The Salt Lake Tribune: Utah State University has named a physicist with a 30–year background in federal energy research to head its Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), replacing the recently retired Mike Pavich. Cache Valley native Douglas Lemon has worn many hats at Washington state’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, most recently as the lab’s strategy director and as CEO of a spin–off called Advanced Geographic Information Systems, Inc.

Dr. Doug Lemon was named director of the Space Dynamics Laboratory
October 2008 – Utah CEO Magazine: Dr. Doug Lemon was named director of the Space Dynamics Laboratory. The laboratory, a nonprofit research corporation owned by Utah State University, was led for the past five years by Mike Pavich, who is retiring.

Space: Exploring the final frontier
01 October 2008 – The Utah Statesman: Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Lab (SDL) is a huge research facility, consisting of six buildings and 200,000 square feet of laboratory, office and conference space. The headquarters are located in North Logan, with other SDL offices located in Massachusetts, New Mexico and Colorado.

SDL looks to get $11M in federal funds
30 September 2008 – Herald Journal: Congress has approved roughly $11 million in funding for national security projects housed at Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Lab.

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