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Decatur approves AI technology to modernize recycling center
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (513+ words) The Decatur City Council has approved new equipment aimed at improving recycling operations in Decatur, including an artificial intelligence-powered sorting system and a new horizontal baler for the city's recycling facility. City leaders say the upgrades will help automate the…...
John Allen op-ed: From Apollo to Space Command -- Huntsville’s enduring mission
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (701+ words) Since the Apollo era, Huntsville has been defined by a distinctive character " a blend of creative ingenuity, disciplined execution, and an unwavering can-do spirit. When President Kennedy challenged America to land a man on the moon, engineers, scientists, and technicians…...
'America’s rocket': How Huntsville is powering the Artemis moon missions
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (969+ words) When NASA's Artemis astronauts strap in and head toward the Moon, the rocket carrying them will rise on the shoulders of Huntsville. "This is America's rocket," said David Beaman, acting program manager for the Space Launch System at Marshall Space…...
Pi Day celebrates math, science and the number that never ends
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (422+ words) Every year on March 14, students, teachers and math enthusiasts around the world celebrate Pi Day, honoring one of mathematics" most recognizable constants: pi, the number used to calculate the circumference of a circle. Pi, written as 3.14 in its simplest form,…...
UAH conference highlights NASA–Blue Origin partnership: 'This is what happens when industry and government can truly collaborate"
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (512+ words) A restored Apollo-era rocket test stand and a growing partnership between NASA and Blue Origin took center stage during the 2026 Business of Space Conference at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. The conference, hosted March 13 by the university's College of…...
Mayor Battle announces GEOHuntsville Summit, rallies support for the region
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (479+ words) Huntsville will showcase its growing geospatial and space industries later this month when the GEOHuntsville Summit returns to the Huntsville Botanical Garden. The March 26 summit carries the theme "Rocket City Rising" and will bring together a diverse collection of leaders…...
Former chicken plant site in Athens continues transformation into destination park
1+ week, 4+ day ago (507+ words) What was once a 32-acre abandoned chicken processing plant is now taking root as a new recreational destination for Athens. City leaders joined representatives from the Tennessee Valley Authority, Athens Utilities, local and state officials and members of the Athens…...
Before the stands fell: How Auburn helped preserve Marshall’s historic test towers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (553+ words) When two of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center's most iconic test towers came down in January, the implosions marked the end of an era in Huntsville. But thanks to a collaboration with Auburn University, they did not disappear without a…...
NASA adds new mission to Artemis campaign
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (587+ words) NASA is accelerating its Artemis campaign, adding a new mission in 2027 and committing to at least one lunar surface landing every year beginning in 2028. The update on Friday was part of a broader restructuring of the Artemis architecture aimed at…...
Huntsville’s Invariant expands autonomous weapons capability to sea
2+ week, 4+ day ago (10+ words) Huntsville's Invariant expands autonomous weapons capability to sea256 Today...