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Huntsville and Colorado Springs bury the Space Command hatchet

The partnership is turning two aerospace development rivals into teammates in the game to land work around the $185 billion Golden Dome initiative.

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Colorado Springs and Huntsville are putting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="their feud over" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/20/trump-colorado-springs-space-command-amicus-brief" data-vars-content-id="0c606f75-b416-4b9f-b49f-38ce56e676b5" data-vars-headline="Huntsville and Colorado Springs bury the Space Command hatchet" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/20/trump-colorado-springs-space-command-amicus-brief" target="_self">their feud over</a> U.S. Space Command behind them to focus on the next big aerospace imperative: Golden Dome. Why it matters: The partnership is turning two aerospace development rivals into teammates in the game to land work around the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$185 billion" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/22/trump-guetlein-golden-dome-interceptors" data-vars-content-id="0c606f75-b416-4b9f-b49f-38ce56e676b5" data-vars-headline="Huntsville and Colorado Springs bury the Space Command hatchet" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/22/trump-guetlein-golden-dome-interceptors" target="_self">$185 billion</a> Golden Dome initiative.

Advanced Navigation launches major Huntsville expansion

The Australia-based company manufactures navigational systems for when GPS isn't available.

Advanced Navigation America is launching an expansion that could more than triple its Huntsville workforce.Why it matters: The expansion adds to Huntsville&#x27;s growing advanced manufacturing field, fueled by a deep talent pool and proximity to aerospace and defense customers.

Sneed talks reform, representation at town hall

Sneed, a Democrat, is running against incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Dale Strong to represent North Alabama's 5th District.

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Andrew Sneed wants to restore people&#x27;s trust in their representatives. Why it matters: Sneed, a Democrat, is running against incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Dale Strong to represent North Alabama&#x27;s 5th District, and that race is entering the home stretch.

Pickleball picks up momentum in Huntsville

New player registrations have skyrocketed over the past year — more than almost anywhere else in the country.

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Pickleball isn&#x27;t losing any momentum in Huntsville. Why it matters: The city continues to invest in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new pickleball infrastructure" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/06/16/john-hunt-rec-center-opens-huntsville-covered-pickleball-courts-sports-tourism" data-vars-content-id="2c37c189-9c21-4382-b4dc-383edcb8d59b" data-vars-headline="Pickleball picks up momentum in Huntsville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/06/16/john-hunt-rec-center-opens-huntsville-covered-pickleball-courts-sports-tourism" target="_self">new pickleball infrastructure</a> as new player registrations have skyrocketed over the past year — more than almost anywhere else in the country, per new national rankings.

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