The Mars 2020 mission is landing at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) with opening of the “Roving with Perseverance” roadshow this weekend. The Rocket Center is the only location in the Southeast to host the roadshow, which includes full-size “twin” models of NASA’s Perseverance rover and the history-making Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. The Rocket Center […]
Following the first phase of the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) program, Lockheed Martin was notified by DARPA that the company won the contract to develop and demonstrate a nuclear-powered spacecraft. The project will represent a rapid advancement in propulsion technology to benefit exploration and national defense. DARPA partnered with NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate […]
In the midst of a week filled with groundbreakings, partnership announcements, and the SMD Symposium, NASA and IBM stepped up to give an important update on their current project. Back in February, the two companies started work on an AI foundation model for NASA’s earth science satellite data that would allow for NASA’s Earth-observing satellite […]
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 […]
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday for what can be described as “The Hall of Fame of Rocketry.” State and local officials were in attendance to celebrate the planned expansion and reconfiguration of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s (USSRC) Rocket Park, which has stood since 1996. “We are pleased to officially begin the […]
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Southern University and A&M College won NASA’s 2022 Mentor-Protégé Agreement of the Year for their combined work on NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The award was presented at the NASA Small Business Industry Awards. “This achievement is Boeing’s first mentor-protégé partnership with a Historically Black College or University so the award is […]
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 […]
Dr. Ning Li’s son talks about his mom’s career and legacy along with the internet’s obsession with her so-called “disappearance”. In this line of work, it’s essential that you can quickly explain to a total stranger how and why you acquired their private phone number in a way that is disarming rather than unnerving. Without […]
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 […]
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), […]
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