Tag Archive for: NASA

Von Braun Symposium and Memorial Dinner to Welcome Aerospace Executives and Leaders

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Leading government officials, industry executives, academia and others from the aerospace community will gather at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, for the 15th annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium on Oct. 26-28. This year’s theme is “Space at the Table: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Inclusion.” Organized by […]

Exciting Activities Announced for Cummings Research Park’s 2022 Family Fun Day

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Cummings Research Park (CRP) is excited to announce a new, one-of-a-kind event happening this weekend in honor of the Park’s 60th Anniversary. And it’s FREE! Family Fun Day, to be held this Saturday, October 22, will be an all-day event split between the Point at Lake 4 in CRP West and the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

America Makes Announces Fall TRX Event

HUNTSVILLE, AL – America Makes, in partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC), will host the Fall 2022 Technical Review & Exchange (TRX) on October 18-19 at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. TRX is a technically focused event that offers content sharing at an in-depth level. It offers attendees dynamic access […]

Bridgestone Joins Teledyne Lunar Terrain Vehicle Development Team

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Teledyne Brown Engineering recently announced that Bridgestone Corporation is joining its team looking to design and build the crewed lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) for NASA to support future exploration on the moon.  As NASA’s mission is to reach new territory in space development, there is a need for a crewed and autonomous […]

NASA Pursues Astronaut Lunar Landers for Future Artemis Moon Missions

NASA is seeking proposals for sustainable lunar lander development and demonstration as the agency works toward a regular cadence of Moon landings. Through Artemis missions, NASA is preparing to return humans to the Moon, including the first woman and first person of color, for long-term scientific discovery and exploration. Under the solicitation, Human Landing System Sustaining Lunar Development, […]

New Member Appointed to Von Braun Center Board of Control

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Von Braun Center (VBC) has announced the addition of Lynn Troy as the newest member of the Von Braun Center Board of Control. Ms. Troy was appointed by the Huntsville City Council and began her post on August 28, 2022. The Von Braun Center Board of Control is charged with custody of and […]

Shelby Appearance, Federal Courthouse Groundbreak Highlight Big Day

Monday morning is going to be a busy one for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber along with dignitaries and city officials featuring an appearance by retiring Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama and then a groundbreaking ceremony for the new federal courthouse. The day will start early with the Washington Update Breakfast at the Davidson Center for […]