Space — Page 9

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 […]

HUNTSVILLE — Jody Singer is retiring as the director of the Marshall Space Flight Center. Singer made the announcement today; it is effective July 29. She was the first female […]

HUNTSVILLE — They say a picture is worth a thousand words and the picture the James Webb Space Telescope paints of the cosmos is the proverbial pot of gold at […]

Elvis tribute to benefit Marshall memorial

HUNTSVILLE — Things are about to get all shook up … and we’re not talking rocket launches. Well, then again, we are kind of. The Ultimate Elvis Tribute will hit […]

HUNTSVLLE – About 66 million years ago, an asteroid crashed into the Earth, causing the extinction of dinosaurs on the planet. Today and Friday, dinosaurs will be roaming through U.S. […]

UAH teams win NASA Artemis Student Challenges

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville has claimed the top prize for two NASA Artemis Student Challenges. The 2023 Human Exploration Rover Challenge and the 2023 Student Launch […]

11 down, 1 to go for ULA's Delta IV Heavy

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – And then, there was one. That is, one more launch to go for United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy rocket. The next to last mission of the […]

HUNTSVILLE — Teams at the Marshall Space Flight Center have completed applying a spray-on foam insulation to the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for the Artemis III mission, NASA announced. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Give your world’s greatest dad an out of this world experience at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center on Father’s Day. Dad gets in free with one paid […]