Marshall Space Flight Center + Breeze Airways

Huntsville AL

15 July, 2021

11:56 PM

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Rise and shine, Rocket City! In today's Daily, you'll find out about Marshall Space Flight Center's big project, the latest on Breeze Airways, and you can find out about tax free weekend starting today! First, today's weather: Today is expected to be cloudy but dry until the evening, when storms are expected to roll in. High: 90 Low: 72 Here are the top stories today in Huntsville: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center has been working on a Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) Scout that will be aboard the upcoming Artemis I mission. The NEA will conduct the first interplanetary mission using solar sail power for the U.S. (Yellowhammer)Breeze Airways has officially started flying in Huntsville! The first plane came in from Charleston Thursday morning and headed from Huntsville to New Orleans. (WAAY)The City of Huntsville is looking for local and national artists to submit their qualifications to work on one of two large-scale art installations for the new Huntsville City Hall. The deadline is August 18. Selected semifinalists will be given $3000 to create a proposal of their design. (WHNT)The Johnson High School Development has made major changes in the past three years, and plans for the new pavilion and housing are in the works with demolition starting soon on the old high school. This growth has played a big role in the recent success of the city. (AL.com)The Pinta, a mobile museum replica of the ship in Christopher Columbus's voyage, has sailed into Huntsville this week and docked at Ditto Landing. It arrived yesterday and will be here until July 26. (WHNT) From our sponsor: Today's Huntsville Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Huntsville! Today in Huntsville Alabama Sales Tax Holiday (12:01 AM)Singing on the Square @ Limestone County Courthouse Eastside Steps (7 p.m.)Pinta Museum @ Ditto Landing (10 a.m.)Pick Your Own Flowers @ Isom's Orchard (7:30 a.m.)Astronomy for All planetarium show @ the Space and Rocket Center (7 p.m.) That's it for today. I'll see you around! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Amy Young Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Huntsville Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].