HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (August 28, 2011) — The Propulsion Research Center at The University of Alabama in Huntsville has again gained national acclaim by being named the third "Most Awesome Lab in 2011" by Popular Science magazine as part of its "Best Places to Pursue Science" feature. It was the second straight year UAHuntsville had received this honor from the national science magazine. The thrust of the university receiving this commendation revolves around UAHuntsville's University Student Launch Initiative.