A University of Alabama in Huntsville-led research team has received an $849,000 NASA grant to develop new tools that could help communities across the Southeast detect rapidly developing flash droughts […]

A former Redstone Arsenal flight surgeon who went on to set a U.S. record in space will now help lead NASA’s next major step toward returning humans to the Moon. […]

Researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville are helping NASA explore a technology that could dramatically reduce travel times for future missions to Mars and beyond. UAH is working […]

Blue Origin continues to assess the damage following an explosion involving its New Glenn rocket during a hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral late Thursday, an incident highlighting the rigorous testing […]

Huntsville’s growing national profile was on display again this week as “Fox & Friends” featured the Rocket City in a live segment highlighting communities that helped shape America. The broadcast […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]