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ULA Atlas V delivers reconnaissance satellite to orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket delivered a high priority mission to orbit Sunday after launching from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force […]

Mars rover exhibit lands at the Rocket Center

HUNTSVILLE – The Mars 2020 mission is landing at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center with opening of the “Roving with Perseverance” roadshow this weekend. Rocket Center is the only location in […]

GAO to review Space Command decision

President Joe Biden’s decision to keep the Space Command headquarters in Colorado Springs will now be reviewed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). According to the Washington Examiner, the GAO […]

ULA Atlas V to boost Space Force/NRO mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — United Launch Alliance will be playing a pivotal role in the launch of a joint mission between the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the U.S. Space […]

HUNTSVILLE — Just a few weeks ago, Rep. Dale Strong sent House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers a letter requesting the committee bring Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and […]

Sentar acquires Waterfront Technical Services

HUNTSVILLE –Sentar has acquired Waterfront Technical Services, a Huntsville-based company. Sentar is a Huntsville-based women-owned business specializing in advanced cyber intelligence solutions and technology. Waterfront’s portfolio includes flight and ground […]

Each year, July 20 marks the anniversary of one of humanity’s biggest triumphs: Landing on the moon. In 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans […]

HUNTSVILLE – The U.S. Space & Rocket Center finishes its “Summer of Skylab” series of talks Thursday at 6 p.m. The free event takes place in the Davidson Center’s National […]

House money: Space Command fight not over

POINT CLEAR — Since going through legislative channels doesn’t seem to have worked in the battle over Space Command, Alabama’s congressional leadership is threatening to hit the Defense Department where […]

UAH researcher wins Space Force grant

HUNTSVILLE – Dr. John Bennewitz, a researcher at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, has been awarded a grant to develop an advanced propulsion system that will facilitate surveillance of […]

SMD Symposium hits Huntsville's 'sweet spot'

HUNTSVILLE — The Space & Missile Defense Symposium launched its 26th year of hosting military and industry professionals in Huntsville, bringing together a commitment to keeping Americans safe and the […]

HUNTSVILLE — What does Space Command have against Huntsville? Last week, it was announced the Space Command was not moving to Redstone Arsenal. This week, the command’s booth was unmanned […]

UAH to exhibit multiple projects at SMD Symposium

HUNTSVILLE — The University of Alabama in Huntsville will highlight its extensive capabilities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, directed energy, information systems, rotorcraft systems, supply chain management and hypersonics during the […]

HUNTSVILLE — Rep. Dale Strong is using his role on the House Armed Services Committee to get documents, interviews and answers from Space Command decision-makers. This comes the same week […]

Rocket Center launches $7.9M Rocket Park renovation

HUNTSVILLE — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is “returning rockets to the Rocket City.” The Rocket Center broke ground Thursday on a $7.9 million complete renovation and expansion of […]

HUNTSVILLE — The local and congressional reaction to the White House overturning the decision to move Space Command to Redstone Arsenal from Colorado has been bitter and angry. “We are […]

Report: Space Command to stay in Colorado

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has decided to keep Space Command in Colorado, overturning former President Donald Trump’s decision to move it to Redstone Arsenal, the Associated Press reported. U.S. […]

ULA-built stage is set for Artemis III mission

DECATUR — The United Launch Alliance is playing a critical role in the upcoming Artemis III mission to place a crew on the moon. However, before that can happen the […]

HUNTSVILLE — Leonardo Electronics recently celebrated 15 years in Huntsville, a milestone for the company that started out in a small multi-use facility for one of Leonardo’s business units, Sensor […]

HUNTSVILLE – She is a hometown girl who grew up surrounded by – and some say destined for – space. Dr. Jan Davis would fly on three Space Shuttle missions […]

KENT, Wash. — NASA awarded Blue Origin a $35 million Tipping Point partnership today to continue advancing its Blue Alchemist breakthrough revealed this year. Blue Origin, which has a facility […]

HUNTSVILLE – Researchers with the University of Alabama in Huntsville Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research have discovered a gamma-ray burst that ranks as the brightest ever observed. Believed […]

'Teachers of the Year' attend Space Camp

HUNTSVILLE — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is hosting 49 of the nation’s State Teachers of the Year at Space Camp, an annual experience for teachers selected from each […]

WASHINGTON — Calling the Marshall Space Flight Center “second to none,” Alabama’s junior senator helped secure billions of dollars to fund projects at the NASA field center. U.S. Sen. Katie […]