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U.S. Senate commemorates 65th anniversary of Marshall Space Flight Center

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution commending Marshall Space Flight Center's legacy and critical contributions to space exploration.

July 31, 2025

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Alabama needs more than political junk food

Change is slow, yes, but history shows us that it happens when people come together and demand it.

January 13, 2025

Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center names new associate director

The Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, one of NASA's most extensive facilities, announced the appointment of a new associate director Thursday.

January 10, 2022

NASA’s Mars helicopter takes first flight

NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity flew on the Red Planet for the first time on Monday.

April 19, 2021

Brooks: Efforts to understand space weather must be funded to be effective

Brooks was influential in the passage of the PROSWIFT Act, which tasked government agencies with addressing space weather.

February 17, 2021

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.

January 19, 2021

Aderholt salutes the Hubble Space Telescope on its 30th birthday

Friday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) released a statement saluting the Hubble Space Telescope on the thirtieth anniversary of its launch to explore the cosmos. “Today is a great day for space exploration as one of the most incredible pieces of technology ever produced for space flight turns 30 – the Hubble Telescope,” Rep. Aderholt said. … Continued

April 27, 2020

NASA deals with the coronavirus

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Monday that a NASA employee in California has tested positive for the coronavirus. Bridenstine also announced plans to use telework to limit exposure if the virus becomes more of a threat. “On Sunday, March 8, we received confirmation an employee at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley tested positive … Continued

March 10, 2020

Aderholt: Spending package included a $1.1 billion budget increase for NASA

Tuesday, Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, said that NASA and the Space Launch System (SLS) were fully funded in the appropriations package that Congress passed before the Christmas recess. This package included a $1.1 billion budget increase for NASA. NASA, and its contractors, is a major employer in North Alabama. “I, along with members of the … Continued

December 27, 2019

Marshall Space Flight Center expands collaboration with UA on in-space manufacturing

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville is expanding its partnership with the University of Alabama to collaborate on advanced and in-space manufacturing. In-space manufacturing is a priority in the space agency’s efforts to take American astronauts back to the Moon and beyond. Marshall Director Jody Singer and UA President Stuart Bell signed a memorandum … Continued

November 14, 2019