Aerospace and Defense

Boeing’s Starliner passes critical safety test

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s crew module floated safely to earth Monday morning, passing a critical safety test for the commercial spacecraft. The unmanned capsule’s safe landing marked an end to the two-minute test at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, during which the craft blasted away from the test stand and flew for almost … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

November 5, 2019

Boeing contracted to build more rockets for NASA

NASA on Wednesday announced an initial contract to buy more Space Launch System rockets from Boeing, which are set to send astronauts back to the moon and beyond. The Space Launch System (SLS) is NASA’s rocket that will launch astronauts in the Orion capsule and cargo to the moon, and eventually to Mars, according to … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

October 17, 2019

Brooks questions NASA experts with conflicting views on best way to return to the moon

Wednesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) questioned NASA experts on their starkly different views on how to best return to the Moon during a House Space Subcommittee hearing. Former NASA Associate Administrator Doug Cooke advocated replicating the simpler “Apollo” approach. Current NASA Associate Administrator Kenneth Bowersox defended a more complex, multi-faceted “Artemis” approach. Cooke estimated that … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 23, 2019

Byrne supports Huntsville for Space Command HQ

Wednesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announced his full support for making Huntsville the permanent headquarters of the revived Space Command at the Pentagon. Byrne sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper expressing his strong support for the U.S. Space Command to be permanently headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. “The space legacy and unmatched workforce … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 9, 2019

Boeing’s Minuteman III ICBM’s near 50 years in service

For nearly 50 years, men and women have worked in underground bunkers, watching over the missiles that have acted as a deterrent to attacks on the U.S. since the time before there was an Internet, before cell phones or fax machines. The Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile system began its watch in 1962 and is still … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

August 22, 2019

21st Century Moon lander team will be headquartered at Marshall Space Flight Center

NASA announced Friday that the space agency’s U.S Marshall Flight Center in Huntsville will act as the headquarters for the Human Landing System Program. NASA made the announcement in Huntsville on Friday, in the shadow of the Space Launch System rocket test stand at Marshall. Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, joined NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine for … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 19, 2019

Brooks impressed with the work done in the Tennessee Valley to help keep the nation secure

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, toured the 2019 Space & Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville on Thursday. “It was great to meet with defense leaders from here at home and across the nation during my more than 30 booth visits at the 2019 Space & Missile Defense Symposium held this week at Huntsville’s Von Braun Center,” … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 13, 2019

Brooks votes against defense authorization act

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Friday, voted no on H.R. 2500, the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act on the House floor. Brooks said the bill was “hyper-partisan” and “badly-flawed.” The FY20 NDAA passed the House 220 to 197. Eight democrats and every republican voted against the bill. The NDAA has been signed into law … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 16, 2019

NASA moves closer to Space Launch System and a return to the moon

On July 16, 1969 a Saturn V rocket was launched that carried Apollo 11 into space and allowed for man to first walk on the moon. Neal Armstrong’s one ‘giant leap for mankind’ occurred 50 years ago next month, but it has been nearly 46 years since the last astronaut walked on moon. Americans under … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 25, 2019

Alabama business recruitment team explores potential projects at Paris Air Show

Alabama’s business recruitment team wrapped up its efforts at the 2019 Paris Air Show Thursday, after approximately 20 appointments with high-ranking aerospace executives, along with many informal encounters with industry officials. The Alabama aerospace recruitment effort spent over three days in Paris’ Le Bourget airfield and reportedly uncovered seven potential projects. The team also advanced … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 24, 2019