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ULA sets Christmas Eve for Vulcan Centaur launch

Bud McLaughlin - October 25, 2023

LAS VEGAS — Apparently, Santa Claus may not be the only one flying around South Florida on Christmas Eve. United Launch Alliance announced Tuesday it...

All systems are go for ‘The Joe’ to display rocket engine

Bud McLaughlin - September 22, 2023

HUNTSVILLE – It may be the final countdown for the Huntsville City FC regular season, but a relic from the city's space history will...

Rocket Center launches $7.9M Rocket Park renovation

Kimberly Ballard - August 4, 2023

HUNTSVILLE -- The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is "returning rockets to the Rocket City." The Rocket Center broke ground Thursday on a $7.9 million...

ULA-built stage is set for Artemis III mission

Austen Shipley - July 31, 2023

DECATUR -- The United Launch Alliance is playing a critical role in the upcoming Artemis III mission to place a crew on the moon. However,...

‘Air Born’: Huntsville astronaut Jan Davis launches book

Kimberly Ballard - July 27, 2023

HUNTSVILLE – She is a hometown girl who grew up surrounded by - and some say destined for - space. Dr. Jan Davis would fly...

Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Zeus 1 ‘exceeded expectations’

Staff reports - July 11, 2023

HUNTSVILLE -- Aerojet Rocketdyne has developed and static-fire tested the Zeus 1, an advanced stage 1 large solid rocket motor for Kratos. The motor met...

11 down, 1 to go for ULA’s Delta IV Heavy

Bud McLaughlin - June 22, 2023

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – And then, there was one. That is, one more launch to go for United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy rocket. The next to...

Aerojet three-peat: Company flying high this week

Kimberly Ballard - June 22, 2023

HUNTSVILLE -- It's been a newsworthy week for Aerojet Rocketdyne in Huntsville. The most recent development came Wednesday when the company announced the development of...

Dynetics completes test for hypersonic program

Staff reports - June 20, 2023

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. – Dynetics has completed a large-scale test for its Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) program, Leidos announced. The program is...

Aerojet Rocketdyne’s eSR-19 static fire test a success

Staff reports - June 20, 2023

HUNTSVILLE -- Aerojet Rocketdyne has completed the qualification static fire test of the eSR-19, an advanced large solid rocket motor. The engine will power the next...

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