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NASA on Tuesday unveiled major new details about its ambitious Moon Base initiative, outlining a series of robotic missions, lunar rovers and cargo landers that will help establish a sustained […]

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has selected Huntsville aerospace and defense executive Tina Tucker as its next chief executive officer, marking a new chapter for one of Alabama’s most […]

Matt Anderson was officially sworn in Thursday as NASA’s 16th deputy administrator, stepping into a leadership role that carries major implications for Huntsville and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s work […]

As NASA looks toward returning astronauts to the moon and eventually sending humans to Mars, Jared Isaacman says Huntsville and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center remain central to the future […]

Blue Origin is expanding its Alabama operations again, announcing plans to add more than 100 jobs in the Huntsville area to support growing thruster production operations. The aerospace company said […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) pressed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on maintaining Space Launch System production and secured a commitment to fully implement $110 million in nuclear thermal propulsion funding […]

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has advanced funding that moves the permanent headquarters for U.S. Space Command at Redstone Arsenal one step closer to reality, with $565 million included in […]

NASA has taken another major step toward returning astronauts to the Moon, rolling out the core stage of its Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis III mission.   The core […]

A Huntsville technologist who spent nearly two decades helping advance NASA’s cutting-edge space technologies was part of a major Hollywood production — serving as an advisor on the blockbuster film, […]

North Alabama’s growing reputation in the space and aerospace sector was on display once again as teams from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and Albertville earned multiple honors […]

Alabama’s role in NASA’s return to deep space took center stage this week as U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.)  highlighted the Artemis II mission during a call with the crew, […]

The Rocket City is inviting the community to come together and witness a historic moment in space exploration as the City of Huntsville and Downtown Huntsville Inc. host an Artemis […]

Four astronauts aboard Artemis II have set a new record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth, marking a major milestone in NASA’s return to deep space exploration. […]

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is remembering a pioneering figure in America’s space education efforts following the death of its founding executive director, Edward O. “Ed” Buckbee. In a […]

Alabama’s footprint in NASA’s return to deep space was on display this week as the Artemis II mission launched, marking the first human journey toward the moon in more than […]

In celebration of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the Huntsville-connected milestone is getting a space-inspired sweet treat. Krispy Kreme announced its release of a limited-time Artemis II Doughnut to coincide with […]

Crowds in Huntsville and around the world watched and cheered as NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully lifted off Wednesday evening, marking the first crewed mission to the Moon in more […]

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is inviting the public to gather for a community watch party as NASA prepares for the Artemis II launch on Wednesday. The event will […]

NASA is targeting a new rollout date for the Artemis II rocket as crews work to keep the agency’s next moon mission on track for an early April launch window. […]

When NASA’s Artemis astronauts strap in and head toward the Moon, the rocket carrying them will rise on the shoulders of Huntsville. “This is America’s rocket,” said David Beaman, acting […]

NASA adds new mission to Artemis campaign

NASA is accelerating its Artemis campaign, adding a new mission in 2027 and committing to at least one lunar surface landing every year beginning in 2028. The update on Friday […]

A new report from Air & Space Forces Magazine says U.S. Space Command is offering “significant relocation bonuses” to civilian employees willing to move to Huntsville as the headquarters transitions […]

NASA is preparing to roll the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission off the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center following the discovery […]

The INTUITIVE Planetarium at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center has been named the No. 1 planetarium in the country in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The […]

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