Blue Origin, Marshall Space Flight Center leverage assets to make space more accessible commercially

Built in 1965 to help power the first missions to the moon, Test Stand 4670 at the Marshall Space Flight Center has served well.  Now, thanks to Blue Origin leasing the revitalized test stand since 2023 from Marshall, the current space program stands on the shoulders of the past. “It took four years of construction […]

Dr. Andy Aldrin: Space commercialization riding waves with the occasional wipeout

“Catch a wave and you’re sitting on top of the world,” the Beach Boys sang. And, according to Dr. Andy Aldrin, waves are the perfect metaphor for the commercialization of space. Aldrin, son of astronaut Buzz Aldrin, is the executive director of Space Programs, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide. He was the keynote speaker Tuesday at […]

Huntsville Botanical Garden breaks ground on INTUITIVE science complex, makes way for community STEM education

The Huntsville Botanical Garden officially broke ground on construction of the INTUITIVE Plant Science Complex (IPSC) on Tuesday, February 24. During a ceremony to mark the project’s start, local leaders gathered at the garden to celebrate and offer words of encouragement for the initiative. The complex is expected to increase plant production by more than […]

UAH to host fifth annual Engineering Showcase during Engineers Week

Huntsville has one of the largest numbers of engineers per capita in the United States. And, there’s room for more! To recognize the profession, the University of Alabama in Huntsville is hosting its annual Engineers Week through Feb. 28. For the fifth straight year, the Engineering Showcase, sponsored by the Chan family, is the signature […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt gives 2026 legislative update in Huntsville, shares timeline for Space Command relocation

On Friday, Feb. 13, Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt spoke to a sold-out crowd at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2026 D.C. Legislative Update luncheon. During her address, she discussed judicial nominations, U.S. Space Command, legislative achievements, appropriations, funding for North Alabama, and various policy initiatives. During her speech, Britt addressed the 2025 government shutdown, which […]

Huntsville City Council approves $6 Billion Eli Lilly Development Agreement, also moves toward first phase of Skybridge Project

The Huntsville City Council met on Thursday, February 12, for its regularly scheduled meeting and during that time, made major progress toward two developments that will likely change the face of the city for the foreseeable future. During the meeting, the council voted to approve the $6 billion development agreement with Eli Lilly and Company, […]

For second straight year, Drake State takes part in FICO Educational Analytics Challenge

After a successful inaugural year, Drake State Community & Technical College is taking part in a national AI challenge for the second straight year.  Global analytics software creator Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO) announced the continuation of its Educational Analytics Challenge for the spring 2026 semester.  Since its launch three years ago, FICO has partnered with […]

Torch Technologies, ORNL Formalize Partnership Through National Security MOU

Torch Technologies and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for collaboration on research, analysis, and technology development related to national security and workforce development. Under the agreement, the organizations will explore joint efforts that align ORNL’s scientific and research capabilities with […]

BAE Systems Awarded $137M Contract to Deliver Missile Warning Systems to Allies

BAE Systems has received $137 million in Foreign Military Sales contracts from the U.S. Army to deliver its AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System to allied nations, expanding the system’s role in protecting aircraft and aircrews from missile and other advanced threats. The CMWS detects infrared and radio-frequency guided missiles, unguided munitions, and other threats, and […]

Qualis joins two other firms to form defense technology company

Qualis, a modeling and simulation services provider, has joined forces with two other companies to form a larger entity focused on space and missile defense programs. According to a news release, Qualis is joined by InTrack Radar Technologies and Tektonux in the new venture.  Tektonux of Madison incorporates artificial intelligence tools into command-and-control systems. Colorado […]