News on Huntsville

NASA Doles Out $7.5 Million for Heavy-Lift Rocket Studies

2010-11-29T14:50:52Z

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NASA Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL

2010-11-29T16:07:14Z

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Huntsville Insider Info

2010-10-15T09:38:36Z

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Top 10 Hot Jobs in Huntsville, Alabama

2010-11-02T17:55:47Z

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Boeing gets $1.24B extension to space station deal

2010-09-14T15:15:14Z

Boeing gets $1.24 billion extension to space station contract with NASA

Boeing Co. said Tuesday that NASA has given the company a $1.24 billion, 5-year extension to a contract covering engineering work on the Internatio...

Top 10 North Alabama Tourist Attractions

2010-11-02T12:18:22Z

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Obama plan worries cities that rely on space jobs

2010-04-16T07:13:14Z

Obama's plan to end NASA's moon trip sounds like the wrong stuff to cities with space jobs

President Barack Obama's decision to scrap NASA's back-to-the-moon program in favor of private spacecraft created an outrage in places like Huntsville, where jobs depend on a return lunar trip.

The new direction has stirred...

Mayor Battle Sends Letter to President

2010-10-22T14:23:33Z

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Astronauts' urine clogs space station water recycler

2010-04-16T07:42:01Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA is finding it is not just mechanical glitches that make the International Space Station a tough place to operate.

Engineers trouble-shooting a prob...

AlAbAmA nAture scientific wonders

2010-10-26T20:38:12Z

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Space Camp, Russian-style

2010-11-03T08:48:20Z

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Rave Motion Pictures to Broadcast Michael Jackson Memorial LIVE

2010-10-22T07:32:51Z

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Who Wants to be a Rocket Scientist?

2010-10-21T09:33:57Z

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In Thrust We Trust

2010-11-03T08:47:54Z

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• Road Trip 2008 hits 1,000 miles

2010-10-21T10:42:01Z

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Road Trip 2008 hits 1,000 miles

2010-10-21T10:42:11Z

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101 Places to See Before You're 12

2010-09-10T18:50:01Z

A new book called "101 Places You Gotta See Before You're 12" can help you plan all kinds of trips with your kids, everything from once-in-a-lifetime destinations to local forays that are easy to do in an hour or two.

A landfill, an artist's studio, a working farm, an art site, a general store, a street market, an antiquarian bookstore, a second-hand store, an ethnic restaurant, a patisserie, a place to stargaze, a place of worship, and a parent's office are al...

Off the Beaten Path

2010-09-10T17:34:40Z

Little ignites the zest and enthusiasm of Americans like the word “vacation,” with its endless possibilities and exhilarating expectations. “Vacation” means a break in routine, a chance to get away, and the opportunity to recharge your emotional batteries. With that in mind, consider American Profile’s choices this year for our annual off-the-beaten-path destinations. This year’s 10 family getaways include peaceful state parks, a historic mining town-t...

Drive Thru Sex Toys

2010-12-30T07:01:52Z

Pleasures owner Sherri Williams holds a medical checklist that shoppers must fill out at her store in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, Dec.18, 2010. The "romance" store called Pleasures features what's billed as the nation's first drive-thru with adult novelties for sale. Business is brisk so far, with cars sometimes lining up three deep for ...

Rita Anniversary

2010-09-23T10:45:23Z

This Sept. 23, 2005 photo shows people lining up at a gas station to purchase fuel during the evacuation due to Hurricane Rita in Huntsville, Texas. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Brett Coomer...

Niagara Falls Survivor

2010-07-16T00:45:20Z

In this July 14, 2010 photo, Roger Woodward, who survived going over Niagara Falls 50 years ago when he was 7, stands over the Flint River while at a nature park in Huntsville, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Music American Idol Auditions

2010-07-15T20:30:23Z

Samuel James of Huntsville, Ala., plays guitar, center, as Chase Hollingsworth, also of Huntsville, left, sings along while, from back left, Brandon Freed and Amanda Mendenhall, from