HUNTSVILLE — The presidential order to end federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs now includes NASA and the Artemis mission to the moon. Other actions following President Trump’s Executive Order […]

HUNTSVILLE — Among all the challenges of voyaging to and landing on other worlds, the effective collection and study of soil and rock samples cannot be underestimated. To quickly and […]

HUNTSVILLE — As an asteroid approaches Earth, NASA has awarded a contract to SpaceX for the Near-Earth Object Surveyor mission, managed by the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. Under […]

WASHINGTON — The DOGE axe came down on NASA this afternoon as about 10% of the space agency’s workforce was cut as part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to reduce […]

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 and work on the lunar surface. […]

WASHINGTON — Studies of rock and dust from asteroid Bennu delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security–Regolith Explorer) spacecraft have revealed molecules that, on our […]

This week, President Trump signed an executive order to build a state-of-the-art missile defense system, an “Iron Dome for America,” to protect the United States from missiles and next-generation air […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Marshall Space Flight Center will join NASA headquarters and other centers Thursday in marking the annual Day of Remembrance. The ceremonies honor the members of the NASA […]

HUNTSVILLE – Researchers from the Earth System Science Center at the University of Alabama in Huntsville have partnered with atmospheric scientists from the Marshall Space Flight Center to make groundbreaking […]

WASHINGTON — NASA, along with its industry and international partners, is preparing for sustained exploration of the lunar surface with the Artemis campaign to advance science and discovery. As part […]

WASHINGTON — NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the Dragonfly mission, the fourth mission in NASA’s New Frontiers Program, managed by the Marshall Space Flight Center in […]

HUNTSVILLE — Nuclear propulsion in space, artificial intelligence and the Artemis program are on the agenda this week for the Von Braun Space Exploration Symposium. The theme is “Expanding Exploration: […]

HUNTSVILLE – Media Fusion, a tribally owned business, has been named Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year by the Marshall Space Flight Center. “We are proud of Media Fusion and […]

HUNTSVILLE — A new piece of artwork in downtown Huntsville is paying homage to the city’s contributions to the field of astrophysics. “No Straight Lines,” created by local artist Float, […]

HUNTSVILLE — The widespread commercial adoption of additive manufacturing technologies, commonly known as 3D printing, is no surprise to design engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, whose research created […]

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — As the nation celebrated a “small step for (a) man,” a leading aerospace company took a giant leap in space technology. Sierra Space, a commercial space-tech company, […]

HUNTSVILLE — A local artist, who is transforming the look of a north Huntsville water tank at the corner of Pulaski Pike and Sparkman Drive titled “Jubilation,” will have more […]

NEW ORLEANS — NASA took another small step Tuesday on the anniversary of the historic launch to a giant leap. Technicians moved the Space Launch System rocket core stage from […]

HUNTSVILLE — “NASA in the Park” is cleared for re-entry. After a nearly six-year hiatus, the free event is coming back to Big Spring Park East in Huntsville. It is […]

HUNTSVILLE — After two days of competition, two teams from southern California took home a combined $1.5 million from NASA’s Break the Ice Lunar Challenge. Since 2020, competitors from around […]

HUNTSVILLE — A longtime Marshall Space Flight Center employee has been promoted to the No. 2 position at the NASA field center in Huntsville. Rae Ann Meyer was named deputy […]

WASHINGTON — In testimony that resembled a pep talk, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt offered high praise last week for the Marshall Space Flight Center and its administration. Britt (R-Ala.) participated […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Marshall Space Flight Center is getting ready for the next big step in its evolution. Through a series of multi-year infrastructure projects, Marshall is optimizing its footprint […]

WASHINGTON — A Huntsville-based company and three state universities are among 21 organizations to share nearly $1.5 million in grants from NASA. The grants are for academic, non-profit, and business […]