UAH breaks ground on new 80,000-square-foot Raymond B. Jones Engineering Building

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) held a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new 80,000-square-foot engineering facility that will be named in memory of Raymond B. Jones, long-time business and community leader and past chairman of the UAH Foundation. The facility, which received initial approval by The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees […]

Akima to acquire Huntsville’s Pinnacle Solutions

Akima, LLC, a premier provider of products and services to federal agencies, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pinnacle Solutions, Inc. (Pinnacle), a leading provider of innovative training and sustainment products and services to defense customers around the globe. Leveraging a highly skilled workforce, Pinnacle provides aviation operations and […]

Teledyne Brown Engineering Critical Science Equipment Launched on SpX-27

The SpaceX International Space Station (ISS) Cargo Resupply Mission launched on March 15 from Cape Canaveral, Florida successfully transported 12 pieces of hardware designed and manufactured by Teledyne Brown Engineering. This hardware will be used in the Ring Sheared Drop (RSD) experiment facility aboard the ISS. The experiment’s goal is to understand and control protein […]

UAH researchers win awards totaling $750K to advance steps toward “holy grail” fusion clean energy project

Mechanical and aerospace engineering faculty at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have won a pair of research awards totaling $750,000 to collaborate with the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) on research to advance knowledge toward one of the most sought-after goals of plasma physics, plasma fusion energy. This project marks the first experimental […]

Nation’s First Autonomous Ground Robot Production Facility for Military and Police Training Opens

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Marathon Robotics inaugurated the nation’s first autonomous ground robot production facility for military and police training in Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park.  A ribbon cutting for the new North American Headquarters and production space took place on Monday, April 10, 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The facility is located at 4950 Gilmer Drive, […]

NASA names astronauts to next moon mission, including Space Camp graduate

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the four astronauts who will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for science and exploration through Artemis. The agencies revealed the crew members Monday during an event at Ellington Field near […]

NAITA to Host Foreign Military Sales Industry Day at the U.S. Space Rocket Center

The North Alabama International Trade Association (NAITA) announced that the NAITA FMS Industry Day featuring the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) will be presented on Thursday, April 13, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, in the Davidson Center for Space Exploration. The NAITA Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Industry Day provides the business community […]

UAH Researchers use Earth Observations to Identify Damage, Impacts from Earthquakes in Turkey

The country of Turkey is still reeling from a 7.8 and a 7.5 magnitude earthquake and thousands of aftershocks that occurred in February, causing widespread destruction to infrastructure and human life. To aid response and recovery efforts, two researchers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Earth System Science Center (ESSC) are using Earth […]

Drake State Frontiers Program Progresses in 3D Printing for Eventual Lunar Living

The Drake State Community & Technical College Frontiers Research Program recently used a robotic arm to complete the first half of the tallest 3D-printed structure in the State of Alabama. This visual and technologically advanced project took place on March 23 at the Drake State Community & Technical College campus. In November, Drake State advanced […]

Sierra Space Expands Presence in Huntsville with LIFE Test

Sierra Space, a leading, pureplay commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced yesterday that it continues to make critical strides in the development of its softgoods inflatable technology — LIFE™ habitat (Large Integrated Flexible Environment) – solidifying its lead in the industry. The company’s LIFE testing campaign, a […]