NASA's Curiosity rover makes a baffling oxygen discovery on Mars

Article Excerpt: "... oxygen acted differently. It only makes up a tiny amount of the Martian atmosphere (around 0.16%), but it doesn't follow the expected rises and falls. During spring and summer, the concentration of oxygen was much higher than expected. In fall, it dropped back to predicted levels. Then in winter, it fell below predicted levels. What's going on here? ..."

Reference: www.cnet.com
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Improving care for North Alabama veterans priority for top VA official new to Huntsville

Article Excerpt: "... The VA’s failure to provide timely and quality health care for veterans has been front and center for years..."

Reference: www.waaytv.com

NASA, University Of Alabama To Collaborate On Advanced, In-Space Manufacturing

Article Excerpt: "... NASA is actively partnering with universities and industry from across the country to leverage and accelerate technology development in key areas, especially areas that will make it possible to sustainably live and work on the lunar surface, achieving the Artemis vision," Singer said ..."

Reference: www.aero-news.net

Economic case study: Huntsville capitalizes on 'Rocket City' roots

Teeming with engineers, Alabama’s Rocket City USA is luring hot new industries to town

Article Excerpt: "... From 2000 to 2017, the Huntsville metro area grew employment by 32%, or twice the rate of the broader U.S., according to the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. Wage growth has also kept pace, increasing at nearly twice the rate of the country over that same period, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis ..."

Reference: www.cnbc.com

SpaceX launched its second batch of 60 of Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites with first reused rocket nose

Article Excerpt: "... the first time SpaceX reused a rocket booster for the fourth time, which landed and will now be used for a fifth time. Starlink is SpaceX's entry into a new industry, an effort to provide high-speed reliable Internet service through a network of hundreds of satellites in low-earth orbit. The company has plans for up to 30,000 satellites ...founder and CEO Elon Musk said he had tested the network, tweeting Oct. 22 that he was "Sending this tweet through space via Starlink satellite..."

Reference: www.upi.com

Wealthy, Anti-Worker, Gun Control Advocate Bloomberg Files to Run in Alabama Democratic primary

Michael Bloomberg files to run in Alabama Democratic primary

Article Excerpt: "... Bloomberg has privately expressed concerns about the strength of the 2020 field, according to a person familiar with his thinking. And a Democratic strategist who has previously worked with Bloomberg said the former mayor is reconsidering his options, in part, because of the outcome in this week’s elections in Virginia, where investments from his gun control group helped Democrats win control of the General Assembly ..."

Reference: wqad.com

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Career Chats: Scott Sweetow, Acting Director, FBI Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC) at ATF

Article Excerpt: "... As of May 2019, Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) Scott Sweetow is the Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC) in Huntsville, Alabama ..."

Reference: www.hks.harvard.edu

President Trump loudly cheered in patriotic Alabama at Alabama vs LSU game

President Trump loudly cheered at Alabama vs LSU game

Article Excerpt: "... President Donald Trump was overwhelmingly cheered by the crowd at the Alabama Crimson Tide vs LSU game this afternoon in Tuscaloosa. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were shown on the large video screens as they stood at one of Bryant-Denny Stadium’s luxury boxes..."

Reference: www.al.com

U.S. Air Force Taps Space Startup For $12 Million Worth Of Contracts

Article Excerpt: "... When Skylus studied rocket science at the University of Alabama-Huntsville, he volunteered at a nearby NASA facility because the agency did not accept interns through his program, he said. He changed oil at a Toyota dealership to make ends meet ..."

Reference: www.forbes.com

Boeing proposes lunar lander for NASA crews, rivaling Blue Origin

Article Excerpt: "... Boeing says it has submitted its proposal for a lunar lander capable of putting astronauts on the moon by as early as 2024, joining a competition that includes Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture ..."

Reference: www.geekwire.com

Authorities found the “largest distribution of narcotics” in North Alabama

Article Excerpt: "... Seven search warrants were executed in the Huntsville, New Market, and Toney areas. 5.4 pounds of cocaine, 1.4 ounces of marijuana, 11 guns, more than $500,000 in cash, and a car were found and taken ..."

Reference: whnt.com

481394 (2006 SF6): Enormous 2,000-foot-wide Asteroid to Speed Past Earth at 18,000 Miles Per Hour in November

Article Excerpt: "... 481394 (2006 SF6) according to NASA projections, there won't be another approach as close as the one on November 20 over the course of the next two centuries ..."

Reference: www.newsweek.com
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Elon Musk says building the first sustainable city on Mars will take 1,000 Starships and 20 years

Article Excerpt: "... SpaceX CEO Elon Musk went into a bit more detail about the timelines and vehicle requirements to not only reach Mars, but to set up a sustainable base on the Red Planet that can serve as an actual city, supporting a local population. That’s the long-term vision for Musk and his space technology company..."

Reference: techcrunch.com

Madison won’t reveal public money from Trash Pandas stadium naming rights

Article Excerpt: "... The revenue is public money, earmarked to help repay the taxpayer dollars spent to build the $46 million stadium known as Toyota Field. Mayor Paul Finley refused to reveal the amount in both an interview with AL.com and later via email..."

Reference: www.al.com

Young students experience adventure in engineering at Redstone Arsenal

Young students experience adventure in engineering

Article Excerpt: "... We need to build the pipeline of STEM talent in our future generations,” Schumacher said. “Adventures in Engineering gives a glimpse into important engineering and analytical activities that are supporting our nation, right here in Huntsville. Our goal is to stimulate interest in STEM with students and let them know about opportunities we have here locally. “The result of engineering ..."

Reference: www.theredstonerocket.com

Census: Huntsville now second largest city in Alabama

Article Excerpt: "... now estimated to be 199,808, just higher than Montgomery’s 198,218. The Rocket City has grown rapidly over the last decade ..."

Reference: www.al.com

President Donald Trump confirms he's coming for Alabama vs. LSU

Article Excerpt: "... President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he's headed to Tuscaloosa for Saturday's Alabama vs. LSU football game. "This Saturday, I'm going to be at a certain game," Trump said to a rally in Louisiana. "Let's see, it's LSU versus a pretty good team from Alabama ..."

Reference: www.waaytv.com

Madison County unfurls American flag in honor of Veterans Day

Article Excerpt: "... Madison County, we are very proud of our local veterans who have honorably served our great nation. We are thankful for their commitment to preserving our freedom,” said Madison County Commission Chairman Dale W. Strong. “This flag is flown in honor and respect of all our Madison County veterans ..."

Reference: www.msn.com

NASA Opens Untouched Apollo Moon Rock Sample for First Time in 40 Years

Article Excerpt: "... The drive tube was used to collect core samples that preserved the vertical layering within the soil, including information about landslides on the moon, and a record of the volatiles trapped within the lunar regolith, perhaps even those escaping from along the Lee-Lincoln Scarp, a fault at the Apollo 17 landing site ..."

Reference: www.space.com

Veterans, active military can enjoy free lunch at Texas Roadhouse Nov. 11

Article Excerpt: "... Texas Roadhouse invites veterans and active members of the U.S. military to enjoy FREE lunch on Monday, November 11th from ..."

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