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NASA to retire Kepler Space Telescope

Tuesday, October 30 NASA announced in a statement that after nine years in deep space discovering thousands of alien planets NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has run out of fuel and will be retired from further science operations. Kepler’s nine-year mission collected data that indicates that our sky is filled with billions of hidden planets, more … Continued
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November 5, 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

Department of Commerce awards $3 million to Auburn for additive manufacturing research

The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Auburn University more than $3 million for research and development of techniques to improve additive manufacturing. The $3,087,090 grant came from the department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced the grant Wednesday. “Auburn University has become a national leader in the field … Continued
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August 23, 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

Committee passes Brooks Amendment

Tuesday, Congressman Mo Brooks’, R-Huntsville, bipartisan amendment was approved by a committee. The amendment passed a substitute to S. 141, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee in a voice vote. Rep. Brooks partnered with Congressman Ed Perlmutter, D-Colorado, to offer this amendment, which replaces and Brooks … Continued
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July 27, 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