Sandia National Laboratories is growing its physical infrastructure to help advance its core national security research efforts, notably radiation environment testing and power source capabilities.

National Science Foundation, CU outlined a university-led consortium that could take over the lab if restructuring moves forward.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Updated at 3:50 p.m. Feb. 10, 2026: This story was updated with a breakdown of laid-off employees by location. The National Laboratory of the Rockies let go ...