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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — If you’re new to Rocket City, you may or may not know that Huntsville played a major role in NASA’s next rocket, Space Launch System, which is set to launch in the next few months.

Retired Army Material Command historian Mike Baker joined this week’s Leadership Perspectives to discuss the Army’s role in America’s space program.

Watch his interview in the video player above.