Abstract: The interaction between the ultra-short and ultra-intense laser and the plasmas is capable of generating extreme physical state conditions and plasma radiation environments, and provides a good platform for the simulation of the space environment. In this paper, the basic principles and the research developments of the laser-electron acceleration are reviewed. Several important regimes are considered, including the bubble regime. The theoretical and experimental developments of the energy gain and beam quality are highlighted. In addition, the possibility of simulating the aircraft environment by using the energetic electron bunch generated by laser-plasma interactions is also discussed.