NASA successfully completes full hot fire of Huntsville-managed SLS core stage, taking Americans closer to the moon and Mars

NASA on Thursday successfully conducted a full hot fire of the core stage for the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that is scheduled to launch the Artemis I mission to the moon, hopefully later this year.

The hot fire was the final test of the eight-part, 12-month Green Run series, conducted at Mississippi’s Stennis Space Center. This was the second hot fire attempt; the first go-around, which showed that the “core stage and the RS-25 engines performed perfectly,” ended prematurely out of an over-abundance of caution in testing parameters.

SLS is the world’s most powerful ever rocket that will power America’s next-generation moon missions and subsequent crewed missions to Mars. Alabama’s aerospace industry has led the effort to build the SLS, which stands 212 feet high and 27.6 feet in diameter.

The EBSCOed-Driven Alabama Talent Triad

Amidst the ever-evolving landscape of the job market, the spotlight has shifted decisively toward skills. Now more than ever, employers are now placing a premium on candidates boasting practical expertise,

Read More

The Business Case for Child Care

Women’s Foundation of Alabama is Alabama’s thought leader, funder, and policy advocate for women’s economic needs. For more than two decades, the foundation has initiated and scaled proven approaches to

Read More

The Reach of Retro

America’s Thrift Stores is “not your mama’s thrift store.” With over 10,000 unique items refreshed in stores every single day, America’s Thrift Stores is an incredible leader in the market

Read More