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House Select Committee on China cites Huntsville’s ‘crucial’ role in securing nation’s defense

HUNTSVILLE -- Huntsville's role in the nation's defense was on full display this week when congressional and industrial leaders convened for a discussion on...

Collins Aerospace awarded $80M contract to upgrade avionics of Army Black Hawks

HUNTSVILLE -- To keep pace with modern operational demands, Collins Aerospace of Huntsville was awarded an $80 million contract by the Army. The contract will...

GE Aerospace to invest nearly $22M in Huntsville-Limestone County facility

CINCINNATI – Manufacturing is taking off in Huntsville-Limestone County and GE Aerospace is providing an economic engine to drive the growth. The aircraft engine builder...

Applied Aerospace acquires Huntsville-based NeXolve combining deployable space technology with advanced polymer expertise

STOCKTON, Calif. -- Applied Aerospace, a manufacturer of solutions for commercial and military spacecraft, aircraft, and ground-based systems, has acquired Huntsville-based NeXolve. The company brings...

SpaceX awarded Marshall-managed, $100M planetary defense contract

HUNTSVILLE -- As an asteroid approaches Earth, NASA has awarded a contract to SpaceX for the Near-Earth Object Surveyor mission, managed by the Marshall...

SAS aims for topping off state-of-the-art headquarters

HUNTSVILLE -- Marking a strategic investment in its support of the defense and space sectors, Special Aerospace Services is about to "top off" a...

Bezos-founded Blue Origin cutting 10% of workforce

WASHINGTON -- Just a month after the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket, Jeff Bezos-founded Blue Origin said it is cutting about 10%...

Huntsville companies join to develop spaceplane technology and drones that can reach Mach 5

HUNTSVILLE -- Mach 5 is the name of the car in the "Speed Racer" anime series. It's also the target speed of a ground-breaking UAS...

NASA invests in Artemis studies to support long-term lunar exploration

WASHINGTON -- Huntsville's contributions to the nation's space program continues with the recent announcement by NASA to award study contracts to help support life...

Maria von Braun, widow of Dr. Wernher von Braun, dies at 96

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Maria von Braun, widow of Dr. Wernher von Braun, died Jan. 20 at her home in Alexandria, Va., the U.S. Space...