Enabling Exploration

Artist concept of SLS on launchpad

Marshall develops and manages space exploration vehicles and hardware to explore beyond low Earth orbit.

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Scientific Discovery

Dr. Lisa Monaco, project scientist for the Lab-on-a-Chip Applications Development program, examines a prototype chip.

Marshall develops, builds, and manages spacecraft and instruments, and performs research that enables scientific discovery in space and benefits life on Earth.

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Latest Marshall News

NASA engineers conducted the first in a new round of tests on the next generation J2X rocket engine Feb. 15 at Stennis Space Center.

New Round of J-2X Testing Kicks Off at Stennis

NASA engineers conducted the first in a new round of tests on the next-generation J-2X rocket engine Feb. 15 at Stennis Space Center.

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Asteroid 2012 DA14 and the Eta Carinae Nebula

Asteroid 2012 DA14 Passes Near Earth

Asteroid 2012 DA14, a small near-Earth asteroid, passed very close to Earth on Feb. 15, 2013, with no threat to our planet.

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Supernova remnant W49B

Rare Explosion May Have Created Youngest Black Hole

New data from Chandra suggests a highly distorted supernova remnant may contain the most recent black hole formed in the Milky Way galaxy.

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A J2X engine, right, is being transported to the A2 Test Stand at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

NASA Set for New Round of J-2X Testing

NASA's progress for a return to deep space missions continues with a new round of tests on the next-generation J-2X rocket engine.

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A technician checks the avionics test article for solid rocket boosters for a flight control test for SLS.

SLS Booster Avionics Get a Work Out

NASA has conducted the second Flight Control Test of solid rocket booster avionics, part of the first two test flights of the Space Launch System.

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Composite image of superbubble DEM L50

Chandra Puts Stellar Effervescence on Display

Chandra spies on superbubbles -- huge cavities in the gas clouds around massive stars, carved by supernova winds and shock waves.

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A gas generator from an F1 engine is test fired at the Marshall Space Flight Center

World's Most Powerful Engine Blazes New Path

To help develop the nation's future heavy lift rocket, NASA resurrected the mighty F1 -- the world's most powerful rocket engine ever flown.

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The Hi C recovering team poses for a photo with the payload.

'Hi-C' Mission Sees Energy in the Sun's Corona

NASA optics engineering expertise is allowing solar scientists to see into the sun's corona in unprecedented detail.

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Marshall: Launching the Future of Science and Exploration

    Artist concept of SLS launching At NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., where the nation's journey to space began more than a half-century ago, a dedicated group of engineers, scientists and business professionals lead the development and testing of tomorrow's flagship space vehicles, space systems and rocket engines. We pursue cutting-edge scientific discoveries that improve and protect lives on Earth. And we work to discover the secrets of the universe, increasing our understanding of the cosmos and our place in it.

    Marshall became a NASA field center on July 1, 1960. Today, it remains a vital resource for NASA and the nation, with unique capabilities that are essential to the exploration of space. Together with our partners across NASA and around the world, we are engaged in a large part of the agency's work, especially propulsion and space transportation, engineering, science, space systems and space operations, and project and program management. With our highly skilled and diverse workforce, proven technical and scientific experience, and state-of-the-art laboratories and test facilities, Marshall stands at the intersection of science and exploration -- delivering safe, affordable and sustainable solutions that will change our world… and bring us closer to countless others across the cosmos.

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  • The Marshall Center's 4200 administrative complex on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville.

    Welcome to Marshall!

    Welcome to the Marshall Center! Learn more about Marshall's vital roles in America's space program.

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    Marshall Pocket Guide

    A fascinating look at the complex, challenging work at Marshall, and how its talented, dedicated team is supporting NASA's goals.

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    Marshall@Work

    Visit our newest website where we will highlight the most recent developments and activities around the center.

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    Marshall Information Sheet

    An overview of Marshall Space Flight Center's key areas of support, outreach initiatives, spinoffs and visitor information.

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    Marshall Facts

    Marshall Space Flight Center is a key contributor to significant NASA programs, continuing a legacy of accomplishment.

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    Marshall plays a key role in the economic success of Alabama.

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