The approved Institute initially occupied space in BECO facilities before construction started on the university 's campus in December 1962 .
In 1961 , Cummings and Wernher von Braun successfully lobbied the Alabama Legislature for funds to establish in Huntsville the University of Alabama in Huntsville Research Institute .
The approved University of Alabama in Huntsville Research Institute initially occupied space in BECO facilities before construction started on the university 's campus in December 1962 .
In 1961 , Cummings and Wernher von Braun successfully lobbied the Alabama Legislature for funds to establish in Huntsville the University of Alabama in Huntsville Research Institute .