Launch Regional Partnership spearheads regional business, entrepreneurship, government collaboration

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Launch Regional Partnership (Launch) convened for its eighth annual State of the Region gathering on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the Point Mallard Event Center in Decatur, Alabama.  Business leaders, local representatives, and entrepreneurs from across 13 Alabama counties—Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston—gathered to celebrate Launch’s […]

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Torch Technologies wins ‘milestone’ $992.3 million Air Force contract

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In what is called a significant milestone, Torch Technologies was awarded a contract valued at more than $992 million from the Air Force.  Torch, a Huntsville-based employee-owned company, participated in this week’s Space and Missile Defense Symposium. The $992,350,357 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is for technical and management advisory services. This contract provides support for aerospace […]

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Whiting: Space Command is ‘better team’ to face threats from adversaries

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If there were any doubts the commander of the U.S. Space Command had misgivings about moving to Huntsville, he dispelled them Wednesday. “This feels a little more like home every day,” Gen. Stephen Whiting said during the Space Command update at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium. “We’re moving full speed to make Redstone Arsenal […]

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On target: Space and Missile Defense Symposium draws 9,000

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In addressing the packed Mark C. Smith Concert Hall for the opening session of the Space and Missile Defense Symposium, Lt. Gen. John Rafferty cited the legacy of Huntsville and the nation’s space and missile defense programs. “I don’t think the members of Operation Paperclip (the Army project that brought Dr. Wernher von Braun and […]

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Applied Aerospace & Defense names Rogers president and chief strategy officer

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Fresh on the heels of its initial public offering, Applied Aerospace & Defense has named Chris Rogers to the newly created position of president and chief strategy officer.  Applied provides advanced manufacturing for mission-critical space and defense applications. In a news release, the company said it is evolving its executive leadership structure to support accelerated […]

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Redwire’s Huntsville expansion signals continued growth in Rocket City

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Huntsville sits at the crossroads of space, defense and technology. And nowhere was that more apparent than at Monday’s “groundbreaking” ceremony for integrated aerospace and defense company Redwire. Actually, it was more of a “dirt throwing” as the shell of the new facility loomed in the background of the ceremony. In fact, for Mayor Tommy […]

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ABOVE Space Development names former NASA leader Jim Reuter board chairman

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ABOVE Space Development Corporation (ABOVE) has appointed James L. “Jim” Reuter as chairman of its board of directors, the company announced today. Reuter spent 40 years at NASA, most recently serving as associate administrator of the agency’s Space Technology Mission Directorate before retiring in 2023. The announcement coincides with the issuance of U.S. Patent No. […]

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Redwire announces major expansion with jobs and production of UAS and mission-critical space infrastructure

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Fresh off the heels of Huntsville being named among the nation’s top cities for aerospace and defense investment, it was announced that Redwire, an integrated aerospace and defense company, will expand its presence in the Rocket City. The announcement was made this morning by Redwire officials with Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and state economic officials […]

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Ready for launch: Huntsville hosting inaugural Rocket City Space Fest

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“All roads have led through Huntsville since the beginning of America’s space flight program. That’s not changing.” – NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. We aren’t called the Rocket City for nothing. And Huntsville will celebrate its singular place in space history with the inaugural Rocket City Space Fest. The nine-day community festival launches Thursday – the […]

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Space Camp alum/NASA Administrator Isaacman helps inspire new generation of Space Campers

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With a hope that this new facility will ignite a passion for space as Aviation Challenge did for him as a 12-year-old, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman helped cut the ribbon last Friday for the Inspiration4 Skills Training Complex at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Isaacman, who made a personal donation for the facility, was […]

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