National Space Science and Technology Center facts for kids

View from the southeast corner of the NSSTC main building

The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) is a special place in Huntsville, Alabama. It's where NASA works together with seven universities from Alabama. They team up to do important research. This teamwork helps scientists from the government, universities, and companies share ideas.

The NSSTC has seven main research areas. These include Space Science and Global Hydrology & Climate. They also study Information Technology and Advanced Optics. Other areas are Biotechnology, Material science, and Propulsion.

You can also find the National Weather Service in Huntsville at the NSSTC building. Scientists from Marshall Space Flight Center (a NASA place) and the University of Alabama in Huntsville help manage these research areas.

Universities Working with NSSTC

Many universities in Alabama are part of the NSSTC. They send their best researchers to work on exciting projects. This helps students and professors learn from NASA experts. It also helps NASA use new ideas from universities.

Here are the universities that work with the NSSTC:

• Alabama A&M University
• Auburn University
• Tuskegee University
• University of Alabama
• University of Alabama at Birmingham
• University of Alabama in Huntsville
• University of South Alabama