Though work has already been going on for a few months, NASA only made the official announcement yesterday. Huntsville Alabama, birthplace of the Saturn V rocket series, will be taking a major part in project Constellation, NASA's next mission to the moon by building the new moon rocket-slash-lunar lander.

"Marshall Director David King said getting back to the moon will be even tougher than reaching it the first time since plans now call for an extended stay rather than just a brief visit."