Mia Blessing, AFWERX strategic communications lead, moderates the “AFWERX: Scaling Success and Charting the Future” panel with Arthur Grijalva, SpaceWERX director, at Capital Factory House during South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, March 12, 2026. Grijalva discussed recent AFWERX and SpaceWERX successes and future goals, highlighting new cohort models, expanded connections with venture capital, and efforts to accelerate the transition of innovative technologies to operational capabilities. As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)
| Date Taken: | 03.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.13.2026 14:08 |
| Photo ID: | 9565746 |
| VIRIN: | 260312-F-CA439-1102 |
| Resolution: | 4035x2643 |
| Size: | 2.57 MB |
| Location: | AUSTIN, TEXAS, US |
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