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NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-B Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Alabama News
Artemis II blasts into deep space for historic test flight around the moon

The crew of Artemis II reported a nice flight and precise launch on Wednesday as they ascended into the historic lunar mission.

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NASA prepares for historic lunar mission with Huntsville watch party

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is will host an Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) watch party Wednesday as the crew of Orion launches for the historic 10-day lunar mission.

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Fly your name around the moon on Artemis II mission — Here's how

NASA is offering a free ride on board Orion when the Artemis II mission launches. Orion will fly four astronauts around the moon and back next year and anyone can take part in the historic flight.

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Owners of Huntsville’s Orion Amphitheater acquire another popular Alabama music venue

In 2018, London-based entertainment company TVG Hospitality began working with the City of Huntsville to construct a new $40 million 8,000-seat music venue, The Orion, which opened in May 2022. 

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Top 10 concerts coming to Alabama this spring

Now that the groundhogs have emerged from their burrows, some predicting six more weeks of winter and others predicting an early spring, it’s time to start planning for this year’s spring entertainment season.

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New Year’s Eve: 10 ways to welcome Alabama into 2023

The start of 2023 is coming this weekend, and if you’re not gathering with friends and family to count down the New Year at home, there are plenty of events throughout the state to attend. Here’s a list of 10 ways to spend New Year’s Eve in Alabama:

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10 concerts coming to Alabama this fall

Summer is winding down, but don't think that means concert season is over. Here are 10 huge concerts coming to Alabama from September to October:

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NASA's super heavy-lift rocket scheduled to launch Monday

NASA is setting the state for the Monday morning launch of the Artemis I super heavy-lift rocket from Kennedy Space Center

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America’s ‘Next Giant Leap’ from Alabama: NASA’s most powerful rocket ever built

By Jim McDade Beginning in 1958, Redstone Arsenal Army engineers in Huntsville were the pioneering rocketeers that America turned to...