Rocket City News

The Rocket City Octane Show is ready to ride ...the Rocket City Octane Show is one you don’t want to miss! On Saturday, Oct. 1 Reference: www.waff.com

U.S. Space Command basing decision approaching final stretch At the request of Colorado lawmakers, the base selection process has been reviewed by the Department of Defense Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office. “They are still doing a 30 day public comment period on the draft environmental assessments, and I think we’re wrapping those up in the next week or two,” Dickinson said. The environmental assessments were done on six possible locations. “And so pending those results coming in, then it will go to the Department of the Air Force for their final decision,” he said. Reference: spacenews.com

Huntsville aka ‘Rocket City’ Packs a Punch for Aerospace Fans Get an insider perspective on the Space Race and aviation in the South in this Alabama city. Huntsville is known as 'Rocket City' due to its long history as a center for aviation and aerospace research and education. Northern Alabama may seem an unlikely place for an aviation and aerospace center. But for those of us who know the history of Huntsville, aka Rocket City Reference: www.flyingmag.com