Saving Skylab: America’s First Space Station is a short documentary telling the story of how an electric lineman’s tool manufacturer in Centralia, Missouri helped save the first American space station from catastrophe.The film is being produced by Hubbell Utility Solutions, Power Systems Division and was released on Saturday, April 18, 2020.
Author Archives: David Hitt
iHeartHsv: Best Self-Proclaimed Burgers in Huntsville
4/16/2019
iHeartHsv: Best Self-Proclaimed Burgers in Huntsville
What’s it take to say you have the best burger in town?
There’s a couple of approaches – there is, for one, the slow and bureaucratic and sometimes biased democratic method where some third party has a vote or a judging or a contest or something and reaches a conclusion. Which is fine for those who like taste handled by committee.
NASA’s Secret Treasure
3/6/2019
Amidst all the Apollo books, one book stood alone: “Homesteading Space”, written by David Hitt, Joe Kerwin and Owen Garriott. Wanting a respite from reading about nothing but Apollo, I opted to purchase it.
And so began my love affair with Skylab.
Our Valley Events: 10 Valley Authors to Read in 2019
2/8/2019
Our Valley Events: 10 Valley Authors to Read in 2019
David Hitt is the co-author of two books on spaceflight history: “Homesteading Space,” with astronauts Owen Garriott and Joe Kerwin, and “Bold They Rise,” with Heather R. Smith. A native of Huntsville, he currently supports NASA’s Space Launch System as a member of the strategic communications team.
WAAY 31: Rocket City Without Rockets?
“The Space Age, the Rocket City, doesn’t so much change Huntsville, as it was just the next evolution of what was already going on,” said David Hitt, the president of the Huntsville Madison County Historical Society.
iHeartHsv: Handcrafted Desserts in Huntsville’s Local Bakeries
12/3/2018
iHeartHsv: Handcrafted Desserts in Huntsville’s Local Bakeries
There’s nothing more central to Southern dining than bread, and that’s an area where Huntsville’s choices are anything but half-baked. It would be impossible to capture all of them here, so we’ll list a few highlights. We would love to hear other local favorites in the comments below!
Mississippi Marvel: Jesse Holland
5/13/2018
Mississippi Marvel: Jesse Holland
“David Hitt (BA 96), who also is a published author, worked for Holland when he was editor of The Daily Mississippian. Hitt remembers him as a natural leader in the newsroom and credits him for taking tough editorial stands on controversial issues, while navigating those situations with a deft and capable hand.”
Hab1.com: Searching for Skylab Documentary – Panel – U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Space author David Hitt moderated a panel including astronauts Ed Gibson, Jack Lousma, Jerry Carr and Owen Garriott after a showing of the Skylab documentary Searching for Skylab.
Searching for Skylab
Can humanity as a whole benefit from exploring space and what do the most ancient cultures have to say about it? This movie allows you to experience the historical journey guided by those who were there.
iHeartHsv: Everyone Can Go Back to School in Huntsville
8/10/2018
iHeartHsv: Everyone Can Go Back to School in Huntsville
Fall is just around the corner, and that means it’s back-to-school time! If your school years are a few years behind you, good news! A trip to the Rocket City will let you recapture the excitement of a first day of school. Here are just a few of the subjects you can “study” during a visit to Huntsville. All of this without the uncomfortable desks and with much better food!