Tag Archive for: Blue Origin

Huntsville Ranks #1 in AL for new grads looking for a tech job, #6 of top cities nationwide

As “Gen Z” (those born from 1997 – 2012) is set to overtake the Baby Boomers as the second largest generation in today’s workforce, the demand for careers in tech will continue to rise.  Once they’ve graduated, where should they go?  That’s the question BizInsure wanted to answer when they created the “Gen Z IRL […]

Registration now open for inaugural Business of Space Conference

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Business will host the inaugural Business of Space Conference to focus on economics, commerce and sustainability of new space. Registration is now open for the gathering that will unite space industry professionals from across the nation on April 21-23 on the campus of UAH, a part of the […]

Space Race 2.0: Blue Origin, Cerberus, and Textron eyeing North Alabama’s ULA in aerospace power play

Reports from the Wall Street Journal this week suggest that entities such as Blue Origin, led by Jeff Bezos, and private equity firm Cerberus are closing in on a potential deal to acquire United Launch Alliance (ULA), located in Decatur, Alabama. This information unveils a potential shake-up in the aerospace industry for North Alabama. Lockheed […]

NASA Announces Selection of Blue Origin as Second Artemis Lunar Lander Provider

NASA officials gathered at the Marshall Flight Center in Huntsville on Friday to announce the selection of Blue Origin of Kent, Washington, as a second Artemis Lunar Lander provider. According to NASA, Blue Origin will design, develop, test, and verify its Blue Moon lander to meet NASA’s human landing system (HLS) requirements for recurring astronaut […]

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 […]

Blue Origin’s overhaul of historic NASA test stand presented challenge

Longtime city residents will recognize the thundering sounds and the shaking of area structures when NASA’s historic 4670 Test Stand at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is once again ready to play a key role in the country’s space exploration. The 300-foot tall stand, first employed in 1965 to support the Apollo program’s Saturn V […]

Space & Rocket Center Unveils New Mannequin Skywalker Exhibit

The force was with students from the Ardmore Boys & Girls Club as they got the first view of Blue Origin’s unveiling of the Mannequin Skywalker exhibit at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.  In partnership with Blue Origin’s nonprofit, Club for the Future, who recently made a $1 million donation to support Space Camp […]

U.S. Space & Rocket Center Receives $1M Grant from Blue Origin’s Club for the Future

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has been selected to receive a $1 million grant from Blue Origin’s Club for the Future. The donation will support Space Camp and its museum operations, the center said in a news release. “Our recent auction for the first seat on New Shepard resulted in a donation of $28 million to our non-profit […]

MSFC Director Pleased with Fiscal Year 2021 NASA Budget

Singer says funding request gives Marshall programs the resources they need.

Ready for Relaunch! U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Space Camp Open with New Exhibits, New Facilities Planned

Sometimes we forget the wonders that exist just down the street or conveniently located around the corner from home. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Space Camp are truly exceptional features known worldwide, and there is a lot new happening there worth seeing, according to Dr. Kimberly Robinson, the new executive director and CEO. […]