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Alabama leaders react to the passing of former President George H. W. Bush

Saturday Alabama and national leaders sent statements mourning the passing of the 41st President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush (R). The Alabama Republican Party released a statement on the death of President Bush Saturday morning. “The Alabama Republican Party extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of President George H.W. … Continued
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December 3, 2018

NASA lands InSight Mars lander

NASA’s InSight Mars lander landed on the planet’s surface Monday. Mars’ newest robotic visitor is NASA’s Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) lander. The ship successfully landed on the Red Planet after almost seven months in space and traveling 300-million-miles from Earth. InSight has been tasked with a two-year mission to … Continued
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November 27, 2018

NASA’s quiet supersonic technology project moves forward

Tuesday, NASA announced that it has officially committed to a development timeline that will lead to the first flight of its X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft in just three years. From the Wright Brothers to the first jets aircraft grew faster and faster. On October 14, 1947 legendary Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager … Continued
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November 22, 2018

NASA’s Bridenstine visits United Launch Alliance rocket factory in Decatur

NASA Administrator James Frederick “Jim” Bridenstine held a roundtable discussion Thursday with United Launch Alliance (ULA) and NASA officials after touring ULA’s massive rocket factory in Decatur. Bridenstine then addressed the media. Reporters asked about the Space Launch System. “We are not going to abandon it,” Bridenstine said. “We are behind schedule and over cost; … Continued
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October 26, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine selects Jody Singer as new Marshall director

Thursday, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has selected Jody Singer of Hartselle as the new director of NASA’s Marshall Spaceflight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville. “Jody Singer is an excellent choice to lead Marshall Spaceflight Center,” said Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama). “Her deep understanding of the Space Launch System and other critical NASA projects, along with her … Continued
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September 14, 2018

Brooks praises appointment of Mark McDaniel to a key NASA committee

Wednesday, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced the appointment of Huntsville’s Mark McDaniel to the Human Exploration and Operations Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (“NAC”). McDaniel was recommended to Bridenstine by Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville). Brooks said in a statement that NASA Administrator Bridenstine is a personal friend and former House colleague. Congressman Brooks recommended … Continued
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August 16, 2018

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
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July 6, 2018

Brooks wants Space Force headquarters at Redstone

The headquarter for U.S. Space Force, the newest branch of the armed forces, will be coming to Huntsville if Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has his way. On Friday, Brooks said that, “Redstone Arsenal has a lot to offer.” “We have related to space command— either related a lot or related a little— the following space … Continued
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June 25, 2018

Jim Bridenstine confirmed as NASA administrator

Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Congressman Jim Bridenstine as administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on a party line vote of 50-49. “My long-time friend and ally, Jim Bridenstine, has the ability to make an exceptional NASA administrator,” U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, said. “Jim not only has a keen interest in aeronautics … Continued
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April 20, 2018