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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
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Supporting our space programs

By U.S. Rep. Martha Roby The week of February 18th is Alabama Aerospace Week in Montgomery. NASA and other organizations will be in town to discuss our state’s role in the space industry and to inspire the next generation of scientists and explorers to consider careers in the aerospace field. One of the events is … Continued
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February 19, 2018

Governor Ivey applauds President’s space policy directive

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said that President Donald Trump’s new Space Policy Directive will lead to humans colonies on the moon and a human mission to Mars. Trump signed the President Space Policy Directive 1 (SPD-1) on Monday. According to SPD-1, NASA will lead an innovative and sustainable … Continued
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December 12, 2017

Todd May Appointed Marshall Space Flight Center Director

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, February 1, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden named Todd May as the director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. May was appointed Marshall deputy director in August 2015 and has been serving as acting director since the Nov. 13, 2015 retirement of Patrick Scheuermann. Bolden … Continued
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February 2, 2016

Marshall Dedicated 55 Years Ago

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On September 8, 1960 the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville was dedicated firmly establishing Alabama in the forefront of space exploration. Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said in a statement on Facebook, “On this day 55 years ago, President Eisenhower dedicated the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. … Continued
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September 9, 2015