Tagged with NASA

Standing inside a mission control room of the newest expansion of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Jared Isaacman reflected on the childhood experience in Huntsville that helped shape the […]

We are well into our path in the 21st century, and it is essential that we continue looking ahead— remaining mindful of how we can provide an improved standard of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Astronauts meet with Media

NASA’s Crew-11 mission met with selected guests and the media Wednesday, marking the end of another successful long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station and bringing astronauts to Huntsville for […]

Since the Apollo era, Huntsville has been defined by a distinctive character — a blend of creative ingenuity, disciplined execution, and an unwavering can-do spirit. When President Kennedy challenged America […]

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 […]

Artemis II Launch Test Interview

NASA officials said Thursday that Artemis II remains on track for an early April launch after the agency completed its flight readiness review. The milestone clears another major step for […]

A restored Apollo-era rocket test stand and a growing partnership between NASA and Blue Origin took center stage during the 2026 Business of Space Conference at The University of Alabama […]

When two of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s most iconic test towers came down in January, the implosions marked the end of an era in Huntsville. But thanks to a […]

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 […]

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 […]

Huntsville aerospace and defense company Aurex has successfully completed the inaugural launch of its fly-along sensor package during a suborbital mission at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The mission, […]

NASA is targeting Thursday, Feb. 19, for the tanking day of a second wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission, as teams work toward the next available launch opportunity […]

Speaking to a capacity crowd in Huntsville on Friday, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt delivered a strongly worded message criticizing Senate Democrats over stalled Homeland Security funding while highlighting federal wins […]

The countdown for NASA’s Artemis II wet dress rehearsal was paused late Monday night at Kennedy Space Center with just minutes remaining before the simulated launch countdown, before ultimately concluding […]

NASA demolish

NASA is moving forward with the planned removal of two historic but aging test facilities at Marshall Space Flight Center, marking the first phase of a broader infrastructure modernization effort […]

HUNTSVILLE — Jared Isaacman, the new NASA administrator, plans to donate his salary to U.S. Space Camp. The billionaire entrepreneur was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on a 67-30 vote […]

HUNTSVILLE – Sarah Dalessi, a fifth-year student in the College of Science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, is the lead author of a paper on arXiv detailing the discovery of […]

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