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HUNTSVILLE — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey joined state and local officials and aerospace leaders this morning at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center to cut the ribbon on the state-of-the-art […]

UAH charges to win with 'HERCulean' effort

HUNTSVILLE — Wanna go for a ride under the stars… on the moon? It was a big win for the home team this weekend when the University of Alabama in […]

HUNTSVILLE — Leland Melvin is the only person to have been drafted by an NFL team and flown in space as a NASA astronaut. And he is bringing his story […]

NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge goes live

HUNTSVILLE — For the first time since 2019, NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge returns to in-person competition this weekend. The time is from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Sunday – […]

Artemis II astronaut a Space Camp alum

HUNTSVILLE – A five-time Space Camp alumna was one of four astronauts named Monday as the first crew to return to the moon. Christina Hammock Koch, an electrical engineer, attended […]

NAITA hosting Foreign Military Sales Industry Day

HUNTSVILLE — The North Alabama International Trade Association is hosting Foreign Military Sales Industry Day this month at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. This year’s event is April 13 […]

HUNTSVILLE – The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is holding a job fair Thursday with nearly 350 full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions available. The event runs from 11 a.m. to […]

HUNTSVILLE – “Ich hab voll Bock auf Bier.” Yes, a lot of people will be up for a beer this month at one of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s […]

Do the Lotus: Huntsville Yoga Week coming ... namaste

HUNTSVILLE — Yoga is as yoga does when businesses around Huntsville celebrate Yoga Week next month. Whether yoga is your great release or it has always tied you up in […]

Rocket Center Molten Mardi Gras will be a hot blast

HUNTSVILLE – It is going to be a red-hot Mardi Gras celebration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center next week. The facility is hosting a Molten Mardi Gras and […]

HUNTSVILLE — Robert La Branche has been named vice president of external affairs at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. His responsibilities include engaging with local, state, and federal leaders […]

Next mission: Remove, replace welcome center rocket

HUNTSVILLE – The U.S. Space & Rocket Center said it will continue to partner with NASA and work with federal, state, and local leaders to replace the iconic Saturn IB […]

HUNTSVILLE — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is partnered with the NASA Planetary Missions Program Office to sponsor a free talk tonight on the OSIRIS-REx mission. The discussion begins […]

Trash Pandas, Rocket Center host Splashdown Party

MADISON — The Rocket City Trash Pandas and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center are hosting an Artemis I Splashdown Party at Toyota Field this weekend. The Orion spacecraft is […]

HUNTSVILLE — Apollo 17 astronaut and geologist Dr. Harrison Schmitt will retrace his bootsteps on the moon 50 years ago in a special program Wednesday at the U.S. Space & […]

Santa coming in for a landing at Space & Rocket Center

HUNTSVILLE – It was the first rocket capable of flying farther than his sleigh and Santa is making a stop to see his old rival Saturn V at the U.S. […]

Space Center, Marshall host Observe the Moon Night

HUNTSVILLE – The Marshall Space Flight Center and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center are offering a chance to see the moon like you may not have ever seen it. […]

NASA accepting proposals for 2023 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

HUNTSVILLE — NASA is accepting student team proposals to participate in the 2023 Human Exploration Rover Challenge. Interested teams should review the 2023 HERC handbook for proposal guidelines, new task challenges, and […]

Cheers! Biergarten returns to Space & Rocket Center

HUNTSVILLE – After two years, people can lift their steins in celebration as Biergarten returns to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. The popular, family friendly event takes place select […]

HUNTSVILLE — The three-year partnership between the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and the social media giant Meta, made it possible for more than 30 students from the Madison County […]

HUNTSVILLE — After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Tech Trek has returned to the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The weeklong event was to raise awareness and interest […]

HUNTSVILLE — The U.S Space & Rocket Center celebrated 40 years of Space Camp with a special Space Camp Hall of Fame induction ceremony covering two classes. There were no […]

HUNTSVILLE – It is said the 40th anniversary is the ruby jubilee and U.S. Space & Rocket Center CEO Dr. Kimberly Robinson was plenty jubilant last Friday. Robinson accepted the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Do you have the right stuff to colonize a planet if given the chance? Experience G-force in a spinning capsule, find water, build a habitat, grow space potatoes, […]