Alabama At The Paris Air Show June 15-19, 2015

Several major announcement for the aerospace industry in Alabama have been made this week at the 2015 Paris Air Show. Made In Alabama has been covering and archiving all the major announcements at the show, some of which include:

Huntsville studies possibility of Dream Chaser landings at airport

RMCI to open U.K. office as Alabama company targets global growth

For the full list of stories visit Made In Alabama.

 


 

HudsonAlpha has $1.3 billion impact on Alabama since opening

By Lee Roop |

on June 16, 2015 at 6:30 PM, updated June 16, 2015 at 6:32 PM

Huntsville’s HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has had an economic impact on Alabama exceeding $1.3 billion since its first full year of operations in 2006, according to a new study by the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

The study also says HudsonAlpha and its associate companies have generated 1,177 jobs in Alabama.

HudsonAlpha was founded in 2005 as a nonprofit corporation by Huntsville innovators Jim Hudson and Lonnie McMillian to do genetic research, develop biotechnology companies, and educate Alabama students and teachers about genomics. It has a 270,000-squarefoot main facility on a 152-acre campus and works with universities, institutes, schools and organizations across the state.

For the rest of the story visit AL.com.


 

Space System Uses Sunlight to Power Spacecraft and Redirect Asteroids

By Ilan Mester

Posted on June 11, 2015

Earlier this year, we reported on a machine boasting a high-efficiency laser that could be used to de-orbit high-risk space debris. Now, a professor of electrical and computer engineering has taken things one step further.

In addition to being able to redirect asteroids, Dr. Richard Fork’s space-bound system can be used to generate and deliver energy to spacecraft. The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) professor recently patented his technology.

For the rest of the story visit Engineering.com.