Volume 10 | Issue 4 A publication of the Business Council of Alabama

Space Travel Starts in Alabama Alabama's own United Launch Alliance (ULA) and the Design Center - South are responsible for the rocket and that will return astronauts to space from U.S. soil. ULA’s V departs Decatur

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner

Launching The rocket is built at the ULA The CFT Dual Engine began facility in Decatur. ULA employs 600 production in June 2017 as a raw coil of astronauts to space people in its Decatur factory and every stainless steel. It was completed in March individual plays a part in the next steps of 2019. The CFT fabrication began in from the U.S. starts U.S. . 2017 as raw, flat stock aluminum and was completed in May 2019. in Alabama ULA has launched 133 missions to date. Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner labama's role in the space ULA's Atlas V The Atlas V booster is not the only part of program was on full dis- The Atlas V rocket that departed Decatur this mission to come from Alabama. The play in Decatur this past will be part of the Crew Flight Test of Boeing Design Center – South, located May. The United Launch Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner that is targeted at the Huntsville Jetplex Center, is also AAlliance (ULA) Atlas V Dual for later this year. A trusted, proven rocket, responsible for all of the mechanical design Engine Centaur and first stage the Atlas V has had 79 successful launches engineering of Boeing’s Starliner Capsule. Booster that will launch - to date and has established itself as a nauts to the International Space reliable . It’s also where the Starliner spacecraft Station aboard Boeing’s Starlin- gets its power. The Boeing Huntsville er capsule departed ULA’s Deca- At its Decatur facility, ULA manufactures Phantom Works team assembled, tested, tur facility. all parts of the rocket including fabrication, and delivered the world’s largest and most machining, welding, testing, engine complex rechargeable battery system for The rockets were loaded into installation and all of the thousands of human spaceflight. the Mariner, a 312-foot ship that intricate details that go into assembling an transports the rocket stages from Atlas V rocket. By transporting astronauts to and from the Decatur to the launch sites in International Space Station safely, reliably , Florida, for the The Atlas V consists of two separate stages. and affordably from U.S. soil, Boeing’s Starliner Crew Flight Test. The The first stage is the booster and the upper Starliner and ULA’s Atlas V will ensure journey is approximately 2,000 stage is the Dual Engine Centaur. Both stages NASA and the remain a miles and takes 8-10 days to departed Decatur for the Cape and will begin leader in space exploration. complete, depending on weather. processing for the Crew Test Flight currently planned for late 2019.

2 / Business AdvocateAdvocate bcatoday.org The co-founders of Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation, Rey Almodóvar (left) and Harold Brewer (right), make remarks at INTUITIVE’s 20th anniversary celebration.

Previous issues available at bcatoday.org. INTUITIVE Celebrates 20th you were determined to build your organization on ethics and integrity; and you set that process Anniversary in motion and never looked back. These are Executive Editor: some of the same values we strive to instill at Nancy Wall Hewston ntuitive Research and Technology Corpora- our football team at the University of Alabama.” tion (INTUITIVE) celebrated its 20th Anni- He added, “Through healthy competition, your versary last month in Huntsville, Alabama. team has cultivated personal honor, virtue, and The Business Advocate is The evening recognized the impact that IN- character. 20 years ago, you may have been the published by the Business ITUTIVE’s culture, services, and innovation has underdogs, but today you are leading a team of Council of Alabama, a had on its employees, customers, and communi- champions.” At the end of the video, Almodóvar non-partisan, statewide ty. The co-founders of the INTUITIVE, Rey Alm- and Brewer were presented with INTUITIVE business association odóvar and Harold Brewer, were in attendance as championship rings to honor their leadership, representing the interests guests of honor for the night. drive, and success. and concerns of nearly 1 million working More than 700 guests gathered to celebrate Almodovar and Brewer each spoke about their Alabamians through its INTUITIVE’s successes over the last two experiences and what led them to where they member companies and decades and to pay tribute to the company’s are today. Both co-founders expressed their its partnership with the co-founders. Employees shared personal stories gratitude to those who have helped them Chamber of Commerce and experiences through working at INTUITIVE throughout their INTUITIVE journey. Association of Alabama. during an open mic and special video For more information on production. The culture of the company was on Brewer said, “I am grateful and humbled to be becoming a member of display as employees described being a part of sharing this day with you. Because when it’s all the BCA, contact Elaine the INTUTIVE family with pride. said and done, I believe that life is about having Fincannon, 334-240-8749, incredible experiences with incredible people. or [email protected]. Special video messages featuring Huntsville And there’s nothing more incredible than to be Mayor Tommy Battle and University of Alabama working with the team we have at INTUITIVE.” Head Coach, Nick Saban, were presented during To the INTUITIVE employees he added, the ceremony. Both mentioned their respect “whether you’ve been here, 20 years, 20 months, and support of the mission and vision of the or 20 days, this is now your story; your company; organization. Saban said that INTUITIVE was your journey.” a leader of innovation across the nation, and he commended Almodóvar and Brewer for their Brewer concluded the night with a toast success in leading a team of champions. commemorating the history and development of INTUTIVE, while looking towards the Coach Saban commented, “From the beginning, promising future.

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