NeXolve recognized at Collier Award Presentation for James Webb Space Telescope contributions

 NeXolve Holding Company, a key partner in the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) mission, is proudly celebrating its first year of discoveries and the ongoing success of its sunshield layers. The Webb team, which includes NeXolve, was recently awarded the 2022 Robert J. Collier Trophy by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Coming on the heels […]

Uncovering the mystery of Huntsville’s brilliant anti-gravity scientist

  Dr. Ning Li’s son talks about his mom’s career and legacy — and the internet’s long, strange obsession with her so-called “disappearance.” In this line of work, you develop a particular skill that they don’t teach in journalism school and probably couldn’t if they tried: the ability to explain to a total stranger, in […]

White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Recognizes Two Drake State Students

The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) recognized two Drake State Community and Technical College students.  Makahla Riley and Eddie Tolbert were recognized for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, and civic engagement. Riley and Tolbert are two of 102 undergraduate, graduate, and professional […]

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), […]

USSRC Hosts James Webb Space Telescope Chief Engineer

Dr. Jon Arenberg, Chief Engineer of Northrup Gruman’s James Webb Space Telescope, delivered presentations about the telescope’s design, building, and findings at the Space and Rocket Center’s planetarium on July 15 at 4 and 7 pm. The James Webb Space Telescope sets itself apart from other Space Telescopes, such as the Hubble Space Telescope, in […]

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,” […]

NASA Marshall Center Director to Retire After 38 Years of Service

Jody Singer, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Director, announced Monday her retirement, effective Saturday, July 29, after more than 38 years of service. Among many firsts in her career, Singer was appointed as the first female center director at Marshall in 2018, after serving as deputy director from 2016 to 2018. Marshall’s current deputy center […]

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 […]

NASA Announces Selection of Blue Origin as Second Artemis Lunar Lander Provider

NASA officials gathered at the Marshall Flight Center in Huntsville on Friday to announce the selection of Blue Origin of Kent, Washington, as a second Artemis Lunar Lander provider. According to NASA, Blue Origin will design, develop, test, and verify its Blue Moon lander to meet NASA’s human landing system (HLS) requirements for recurring astronaut […]

UAH hurricane research ramps up as 2023 hurricane season officially begins

Scientists from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Department of Atmospheric and Earth Science are preparing to study  hurricane characteristics to better predict the intensity of these storms before they make landfall. Hurricane season officially started June 1.   Dr. Xiaomin Chen, assistant professor in the department, is collaborating with Dr. Kevin Knupp, director of […]