Teledyne Brown receives $85 million NASA contract
Teledyne Brown Engineering recently received an $85 million contract from NASA to help the space agency return to the moon.
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Mark McDaniel reappointed to NASA Human Exploration and Operations Advisory Committee
Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, announced Thursday NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine’s reappointment of Huntsville’s Mark McDaniel to a two-year term on the Human Exploration and Operations Committee of the NASA Advisory Council. Brooks initially recommended McDaniel in 2018 to Bridenstine. Bridenstine is a personal friend and former House colleague of Brooks. Brooks cited McDaniel’s past record … Continued
Brooks is excited by America’s return to space
Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) praised the launch of American astronauts on American rockets from American soil—the first such launch in a decade. The USA finally has put astronauts in space. SpaceX accomplished the feat on Saturday. Congressman Brooks said that the Tennessee Valley is excited by the launch. “The Tennessee Valley is the birthplace of … Continued
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
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
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
Brooks salutes the Apollo program
Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday to celebrate, “The 50th anniversary of one of mankind’s, and America’s, greatest achievements: walking on the surface of the Moon.” “Even now, 50 years after watching the Moon landing, I get chills remembering when Apollo astronauts landed and later planted the … Continued
Ivey to speak at dinner commemorating the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11
Tuesday is the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Apollo 11 mission that took a man to the Moon for the first time. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey will be in Huntsville Tuesday night to deliver remarks at the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Dinner. The annual dinner will be held at NASA’s Space and Rocket … Continued
Pence visits Huntsville to announce 2024 Moon mission
Vice President Mike Pence was in Huntsville Tuesday to address the National Space Council, where he told gathered officials that the U.S. intends to land men on the Moon within the next five years. The Chinese space program has been focused on the moon for the last several years. Pence said that the U.S. is … Continued
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