CFD Research announces major company transition

HUNTSVILLE, AL – As of October 2nd, 2023, Huntsville-based CFD Research transitioned to a 100% ESOP company. ESOP, which stands for Employee Stock Ownership Plan, is a retirement plan that empowers employees by granting ownership stock in the company as a cost-free benefit, fostering not only their ownership in the company but also bolstering their […]

UAH demonstrates cybersecurity software alongside Lockheed Martin

Last week, the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) announced that it developed a cybersecurity software for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC). The software began performance testing on one of Lockheed Martin’s In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LM LINUSS™) technology demonstrator CubeSats. The software, Small Satellite Defender, is an intrusion detection system […]

UAH Space Hardware Club places high in two international space competitions

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Space Hardware Club (SHC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, turned in strong finishes in two international aerospace competitions, the International CanSat Competition and the University Rover Challenge. This year, SHC CanSat teams placed first, fifth and sixth internationally against 40 […]

Boeing wins $70 million contract to develop interceptor prototype

Boeing [NYSE: BA] will develop and test technologies for a hypersonic interceptor prototype for DARPA’s Glide Breaker program as part of a four-year effort. Boeing will perform computational fluid dynamics analysis, wind tunnel testing and evaluation of aerodynamic jet interaction effects during flight tests. “Hypersonic vehicles are among the most dangerous and rapidly evolving threats […]

2023 SMD Symposium highlights advances, products, services in missile defense

The 2023 Space and Missile Defense Symposium has come to a close, and so with it one of the busiest weeks for Huntsville this year. The event, held August 8-10 at the Von Braun Center, featured 20 Tech Track discussions and over 260 exhibitors showcasing products and services ranging from weapon systems and precision machining […]

Rocket City Observes Second Annual International Moon Day

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) played host to some of the most prestigious lunar luminaries in the nation, as Huntsville observed the second annual International Moon Day with an academic Colloquium that brought together prominent experts and young, rising stars.  The event was a collaboration between the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC), […]

Above: Orbital Announces Successful Test at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Above: Orbital, which designs and develops adaptable, space-based platforms for the U.S. Department of Defense and commercial customers, successfully completed a test of its proprietary cold gas engine thruster technology and software representing a significant proprietary industry milestone in developing artificial gravity platforms. “This is exciting and further validation of our partial gravity control systems,” […]

Aerobotix Receives Outstanding Sales Growth Award from global robotics leader FANUC

Aerobotix, an AS9100-certified FANUC robotics integrator for the aerospace and defense industries, announces today that it recently received a special sales award from FANUC America, the global leader in CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs. Aerobotix was recognized with a 2022 Outstanding Sales Growth Award, which FANUC presents to an Authorized System Integrator whose calendar-year unit bookings increased […]

UAH Wins Top Prize at Two NASA Artemis Student Challenges in Same Year

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has claimed the top prize for two NASA Artemis Student Challenges. The 2023 Human Exploration Rover Challenge and the 2023 Student Launch Challenge, led by NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, marks a historic achievement, as no other university has ever […]

U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Boeing Partnership Creates New Hub for Future Astronauts

Last Friday, The U.S. Space & Rocket Center held the ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest state-of-the-art facility, the Space Camp Operations Center. Sponsored by Boeing, the 40,600-square-foot facility will be the main hub of all Space Camp programs while also providing a new home for the U.S. Cyber Camp.  Dr. Kimberly Robinson, chief executive officer and executive […]