Boeing to provide solar arrays for the International Space Station
The new 63-foot-by-20-foot arrays will together produce more than 120 kilowatts of electricity from the sun’s energy.
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NASA 2018 highlights
NASA had an eventful 2018, which the agency highlighted in a press release. The agency welcomed a new administrator, Jim Bridenstine, deputy administrator, Jim Morhard, and chief financial officer, Jeff DeWit, in 2018. “Our agency’s accomplishments in 2018 are breathtaking,” Bridenstine said in a statement. “We’ve inspired the world and created incredible new capabilities for … Continued
UAB Engineering contract with NASA doubles to $50 million
A multi-year contract between NASA and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Engineering Innovation and Technology Development research group was doubled recently, giving the group a $50 million cap on work to provide and maintain cold-stowage units for the International Space Station. EITD us a research group of nearly 40 engineers and technicians led … Continued
WSJ reports Sessions is helping shape Trump space policy
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, December 13, 2016, The Wall-Street Journal is reporting that US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) is being highly influential in shaping President-elect Donald J. Trump’s (R) policies regarding space exploration. Pasztor is reporting that Sen. Sessions is personally vetting candidates for the Trump Administration’s appointment of NASA administrator. The … Continued
Bentley says Spaceships Could be Landing at Huntsville Airport Soon
By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Monday, June 15, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced plans to initiate a series of preliminary studies to assess the feasibility of landing Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Dream Chaser® spacecraft at the Huntsville International Airport. The announcement was made on Monday at the Paris Air Show, although state business in Montgomery … Continued