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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

Proposed major cuts to NASA would likely hit Huntsville heavily

NASA’s 2026 budget request would cut funding by almost a quarter and end Huntsville-based projects like the Space Launch System.

June 2, 2025

U.S. Space and Rocket Center to open Space Camp Operations Center

This 40,600-square-foot facility will serve as the hub of the Space Camp programs and provide a permanent home for U.S. Cyber Camp.

May 19, 2023

US Sen. Katie Britt: Alabama powering new era of space exploration

As NASA prepares to send Americans back to the Moon for the first time since 1972, Sen. Britt emphasized the importance of Alabamians at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.

April 25, 2023

Time to designate space systems as critical infrastructure

We should move quickly to designate space systems as a national critical infrastructure and treat them accordingly.

April 18, 2023

Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space

The researchers partnered to send bacteria to space on a mission to find new hope for people with cancer.

November 8, 2022

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, Boeing prepare for next month’s launch of second Starliner flight test

If Starliner successfully meets all necessary objectives, NASA and Boeing will look for opportunities to fly Starliner’s first crewed mission.

June 21, 2021

Starliner second test flight has been authorized for late this summer

If Starliner passes testing with NASA, it could then be used to actually transport astronauts.

April 21, 2021

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