SLS at Launch Pad 39B in Preparation for Final Test Before Launch

Stacked on the mobile launcher and mounted on the crawler-transporter, the 322-foot tall, 3.5-million-pound SLS made the four-mile trek from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B over a total of 10 hours and 28 minutes. “Rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building is an iconic moment for this rocket and spacecraft, and this […]

Marshall Space Flight Center Experts Provide Insights on Artemis

As Artemis I draws closer to its first rollout at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, representatives from NASA–Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) met with members of the local media last week to discuss the upcoming Artemis Mission as well as to answer questions regarding the mission.  Marshall Space Flight Center Director Jody Singer and SLS […]

U.S. Space & Rocket Center Showcasing Astro Restoration Project

Two pieces of space history will be reuniting this week as part of an ongoing restoration project at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Earlier this morning, the Space & Rocket Center held a news conference showcasing the volunteer-led Astro Restoration Project, which involved the restoration of hardware flown on the Space Shuttle as part […]

U.S. Space & Rocket’s LIFT Academy: Preparing Young Adults for the Future

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) recently hosted its inaugural Leadership, Inspiration, Focus and Teamwork (LIFT) Academy at Space Camp®. The LIFT Academy was developed to assist young adults by providing them with the tools needed for success in college, careers, and life.  It was a three-day program filled with leadership development, teamwork building, […]

Space & Rocket Center Unveils New Mannequin Skywalker Exhibit

The force was with students from the Ardmore Boys & Girls Club as they got the first view of Blue Origin’s unveiling of the Mannequin Skywalker exhibit at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.  In partnership with Blue Origin’s nonprofit, Club for the Future, who recently made a $1 million donation to support Space Camp […]

Science and Technology Come Alive This Weekend at 2nd Annual STEAMfest 2021

Huntsville’s contributions to space, missile defense, cybersecurity, and engineering make it one the world’s most important centers for science and technology. All of it will be on display at the 2nd Annual Huntsville Science Festival’s STEAMfest 2021 this Saturday, October 30 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Admission is free. This year, STEAMfest 2021 is […]

Drake State Rolls Out MUREP to Introduce Minority Students to STEM-Based Careers

Wednesday, October 20th, Drake State Community & Technical College will host a kick-off event to promote the Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP). MUREP is administered through NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement. Through MUREP, NASA provides financial assistance via competitive awards to learners who have historically been underrepresented and underserved in STEM careers.  As […]

Part II of III: Counting Down to Takeoff, Meet Artemis SLS

This is the second of a three-part series on the inauguration of the Artemis Lunar and Deep Space Missions using the SLS Rocket, developed and tested here in Huntsville, and set to launch tentatively, by the end of the year from Kennedy Space Flight Center. Home to the propulsion systems associated with the rockets we […]

Part I of III: Huntsville Takes the Lead to “Rock-It” Back to the Moon

This is the first of a three-part series on the inauguration of the Artemis Lunar and Deep Space Missions Using the SLS Rocket, developed and tested here in Huntsville, and set to launch tentatively, by the end of the year from Kennedy Space Flight Center Growing up in the shadow of the Saturn V rocket […]

MSFC Director Singer: Delivering Our Mission is Biggest Challenge

Marshall Space Flight Director Jody Singer said Tuesday the the biggest challenge she has faced from Washington couldn’t be answered with one item. “I would have been I would say … delivering on our mission. Delivering on our mission is a critical challenge,” Singer said during her update at the Space & Missile Defense Symposium […]