NASA Sets Date for Next Launch Attempt for Artemis I Moon Mission

NASA is targeting the next launch attempt of the Artemis I mission for Monday, Nov. 14 with liftoff of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft planned during a 69-minute launch window that opens at 12:07 a.m. EST. Artemis I is an uncrewed flight test to launch SLS and send Orion around the Moon […]

Adtran’s End-to-End Fiber Broadband Solution Empowers Volt Broadband to Connect Rural Louisiana

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–(October 11, 2022)—Adtran, Inc., the leading provider of next-generation multi-gigabit fiber access and fiber extension solutions, today announced that Volt Broadband is leveraging Adtran’s end-to-end fiber broadband solution to launch fiber broadband services and close the digital divide in rural Louisiana.  Volt Broadband is an internet service provider (ISP) and a subsidiary of Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative. The ISP is a Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) recipient and is […]

BAE Systems’ Long-Range Precision Guidance Kit Passes Critical Test

HUNTSVILLE, AL – BAE Systems has successfully fired its Long-Range Precision Guidance Kit (LR-PGK) for 155mm artillery projectiles from the U.S. Army’s Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) at Yuma Proving Ground, demonstrating airframe structural survivability under extreme firing conditions. The LR-PGK improves the accuracy of unguided artillery projectiles with low-cost navigation and guidance technology. The […]

City of Huntsville Considers Medical Cannabis Program

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The City of Huntsville is taking cautious steps toward participating in Alabama’s new medical cannabis system. After giving careful consideration to the new medical option, City administration believe making medical cannabis products available to qualified patients under the care of a physician would be beneficial for those suffering from chronic and terminal […]

Micro Meat and Orbital Assembly Team Up on Space-Based Food Production Venture

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Micro Meat, a pioneer in the alternative protein industry, and Orbital Assembly (OA), developer of space-based business parks with variable gravity, have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop cultivated meat production systems in space. Under the agreement, Micro Meat will install its proprietary meat production equipment aboard OA’s Pioneer-classTM space station […]

Invariant Corporation Continues To Expand; Adds Additional 23,000 Square Feet of Space

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Invariant Corporation, partnering with Freedom Real Estate and Turner Construction, has announced that they are breaking ground on a new suite in their existing facility in South Huntsville. Invariant moved into the new mixed-use facility at 4040 Chris Drive in July 2021 and has already outgrown the current space. With the expansion, the […]

i3 Holds Ribbon Cutting for New HQ

HUNTSVILLE, AL — Integration Innovation Inc. (i3) held a ribbon cutting for its new headquarters located on Rideout Road SW in Huntsville, AL. This ideal location is at the entrance to Redstone Arsenal and central to the technology of Huntsville. In October 2021, i3 became a 100% employee-owned company with the goal of moving to […]

Department of Defense Contract Review: Over $2 Billion Awarded Between September 26-30

This series from the Huntsville Business Journal covers Department of Defense (DoD) contracts awarded to Huntsville-Madison County and Alabama businesses. Each week, the Huntsville Business Journal provides you with an update to the various military contracts that local and state businesses are awarded. This entry covers contracts listed on the Department of Defense daily postings from Monday, September 26th – […]

Intuitive Announces Partnership with Seven States Power

Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (INTUITIVE®) and Seven States Power Corporation are launching a partnership to deliver an innovative, managed cybersecurity service for local power companies (“LPCs”) across the Tennessee Valley. The new joint service, called the Grid Cyber Protection Service (GCPS), will protect critical infrastructure while overcoming the staffing and budgetary challenges of going alone. […]

Deltek Returns to Huntsville in Big Ways

Deltek, the leading global provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses, recently joined over 2,500 cyber professionals here in Huntsville at the National Cyber Summit (NCS) to focus on education, collaboration, and innovation in cyber security. The National Cyber Summit is the nation’s most innovative cyber security technology event. It offers unique educational, collaborative […]