HSP In The News

 October 31, 2010

  • Von Braun Symposium Creates Waves -- By Regina Garson, Examiner.com -- Overview of AAS's Third Annual Von Braun Symposium, including HSP and their role in the release of the SpaceX accouncement that they are opening an office in Huntsville.

 October 28, 2010

  • SpaceX Opens Office in Alabama to be 'Part of Rocket City' -- By W.J. Hennigan, The Los Angeles Times -- Article discusses SpaceX coming to Cummings Research Park in Huntsville and interviews Andrew Sutinen of HSP; also discusses SpaceX founding by Elon Musk and the recent Falcon 9 launch in June 2010.
  • SpaceX Expands in Alabama -- socialtech.com -- Hawthorne-based SpaceX, the commercial rocket firm founded by Elon Musk, is extending its reach into Huntsville, Alabama, and cites local jobs group Huntsville Space Professionals. Article also notes that no details on the new office have been announced and again cites HSP as the source of information regarding SpaceX breaking ground on a new office in Cummings Research Park.

October 22, 2010

  • Jobless Rate In Alabama Slowly Improving -- Tim Reid, WAAY TV Reporter --  Article discusses the drop in the unemployment rate in Alabama for September 2010, highlights/interviews HSP's Chris McLemore and discusses his layoff from NASA and his re-hire with Moseley Technical Services as well as his association with HSP.

October 21, 2010

October 15, 2010

October 14, 2010

  • As Layoffs In The Space Industry Continue One Group Offers Help -- By Stephanie Beecken, WAAY-TV 31 News -- Interviews Regina Pope and Andrew Sutinen, discusses similar support groups in Texas and Florida, and reminds the reader about the HSP Career Workshop to be held on Friday October 15, 2010 at the Chan Auditorium on the UAH campus.

October 9, 2010

October 3, 2010

October 3, 2010

  • Five Questions for Huntsville Space Professionals -- By nasaengineer.com -- Five question interview  with HSP’s Communications & Education Director Chris McLemore, article discusses how to contact HSP for help, similar organizations, and upcoming Commercial Space Summit.
  • More Job Losses Expected from NASA Changes -- The Associated Press/Columbia Daily Tribune, Columbia, Missouri -- Discusses potential 250 job losses at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama; quotes HSP's Andrew Sutinen, and discusses job losses at ATK and JPL.

October 2, 2010

October 1, 2010

  • Space Professional Layoffs Rock The Rocket City -- By Rikki Klaus, WHNT News 19 -- With Congress nearly nixing NASA's Constellation program, space professionals in Huntsville are being laid off. Article discusses House NASA Budget, major local company layoffs, quotes HSP's Andrew Sutinen regarding numbers of employees affected, discusses HSP's October 15th meeting at UAH Chan Auditorium.

September 28, 2010

 July 25, 2010

  • HSP Job Fair -- By Regina Garson, Examiner.com -- Article discusses upcoming HSP Job Fair to be held on Tuesday July 27th at the UAH University Center, discusses the origins of HSP, the effects of a layoff, and the various companies attending the Job Fair.

 July 22, 2010

 July 10, 2010

  • Huntsville Space Professionals Help Laid-off NASA Workers -- Steve Campbell, The Huntsville Times --  Article highlights layoffs affecting Teresa Plaster and Ed Phillips, discusses history of HSP and quotes HSP Director Andrew Sutinen, upcoming HSP Job Fair, also quotes former NASA Administrator Michael Griffin.

 July 9, 2010

  • Huntsville Space Professionals Hold First Meeting -- By Elise Morgan, WHNT News 19 Anchor -- Article highlights Kick-off Meeting for Huntsville Space Professionals at UAHuntsville, quotes HSP's Andrew Sutinen and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, also quotes Tom Hancock (a recently laid-off Marshall Space Flight Center worker).