Tagged with U.S. Space & Rocket Center — Page 2
Astronauts, including Space Camp alumna, aboard space station to answer questions from Space Campers
HUNTSVILLE — With one of their own on board, Space Campers will take part in a Q&A next week with NASA astronauts on the International Space Station. At 11:40 a.m. CDT […]
HUNTSVILLE — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center played host to a highly anticipated event this weekend celebrating Spacelab. The two-day event, known as Astro Days, gave visitors access to […]
HUNTSVILLE — U.S. Space & Rocket Center CEO Dr. Kimberly Robinson is on leave, 256 Today was told. While Robinson is on leave, CFO Brenda Perez will handle CEO responsibilities. […]
HUNTSVILLE – With a couple of Space Camp alumnae on board, the launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard-32 mission will have an audience in the Rocket City. The U. S. […]
DECATUR – As the school year concludes, families are seeking engaging and enriching activities to fill the summer months. From enriching camps to vibrant festivals and outdoor adventures, the North […]
HUNTSVILLE — Putting a pen to paper, Gov. Kay “High Stepper” Ivey signed legislation Monday addressing the statute governing the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. “My signature on House Bill […]
HUNTSVILLE — The governor will visit the Rocket City today for a pair of events saluting the area. At noon, Gov. Kay Ivey will deliver the keynote address at the […]
HUNTSVILLE – It’s often said that one of the hardest things to accomplish in team competitions is a “three-peat” – winning three championships in a row. After placing first in […]
HUNTSVILLE — To encourage high school students to purse careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center has announced an intern program this summer. The […]
HUNTSVILLE – The man who helped pioneer weather coverage in the area and brought “weather in motion” to television viewers has embarked on another meteorological mission. Bob Baron, the founder […]
HUNTSVILLE — Calling Jared Isaacman a “strategic and assertive administrator,” Gov. Kay Ivey threw her support behind Isaacman’s nomination as NASA administrator. Isaacman, a graduate of Space Camp at the […]
HUNTSVILLE — When Dr. Kimberly Robinson, CEO and executive director of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, was growing up in Birmingham, a NASA female astronaut came to her high […]
HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Havoc have Chaos and Ruckus. The Rocket City Trash Pandas have Sprocket. The Huntsville City Football Club have ??? Well, that question will be answered Monday […]
HUNTSVILLE – Though it’s just a few years old, the Intuitive Planetarium at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center has made an impact. In a multiweek competition against other planetariums […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Maria von Braun, widow of Dr. Wernher von Braun, died Jan. 20 at her home in Alexandria, Va., the U.S. Space & Rocket Center announced. She was […]
HUNTSVILLE — A movie trailer about the “first steps” of Marvel Comics’ first family premiered today just a few miles from where the U.S. space program took its first steps. […]
HUNTSVILLE — If you’ve ever enjoyed one of the many live and interactive shows in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Intuitive Planetarium, now is the time to show your appreciation of this […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Dark horse Whispers of a dark horse candidate in the race for governor have everyone guessing. The as […]
HUNTSVILLE – The ever-popular Biergarten at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is taking it outside. And, instead of playing in the shadow of the Saturn V, the oompa-pa will […]
HUNTSVILLE — In the tradition of childhood experiments, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is gearing up for a day of explosive fun this week. The Rocket Center and Arm […]
HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City offers a variety of festive Halloween haunts to make your October spook-tacular. There are plenty of opportunities to show off those costumes, enjoy the fall atmosphere, […]
HUNTSVILLE – There will be a liftoff today at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center However, it’s not quite the same kind of liftoff people associate with the nation’s space […]
HUNTSVILLE — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Southeast and the iconic Saturn V tower is a landmark along I-565. […]
HUNTSVILLE – For the second year in a row, engineering students from the University of Alabama in Huntsville won the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) competition. With the latest victory, UAH […]