U.S. Space & Rocket Center

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate, the Official Visitor Center for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, and the home of Space Camp. We have one of the largest collections of rockets and space memorabilia on display anywhere in the world.
  • Open daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

  • Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day

  • Have a question about the U.S. Space & Rocket Center museum, exhibits, or simulators? Call (256)721-7114 or click here to contact us.

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Currently closed for maintenance Open every day, weather, staffing, and temperature depending. Train like an astronaut and experience three times the force of gravity as you test your will in the G-Force Accelerator! Experience 3 Gs pushing on your body! Push against centrifugal force to test…

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Young astronauts are able to crawl around in the International Space Station (ISS)! Dream of docking the command module to the ISS. Crawl into the rocket and picture being launched to the moon.    

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Spark!Lab is a hands-on invention workspace where children and their families and friends can learn about and engage in the history and process of invention. It is a space to engage the entire family while presenting challenges ranging from simple to complex and allowing all visitors to recognize…

$12

Join us every Friday and Saturday at 10:30 am inside the Maker Lab at the Main Museum Ticket Desk for Teen Maker Hour! This program is geared toward ages 12 & up and features exciting hands-on STEAM curriculum. Tickets are $12 per student and general admission is NOT required. February Dates…

Included with museum admission

Maker Mondays Join us for Maker Mondays every Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Maker Monday programming is included with museum admission and is intended to stimulate inquiring minds of all ages with hands-on STEM demonstrations and guided, engaging activities.  February 5, 12, 26 – Maker…


Join us for STEM on Stage at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center! These live daily STEM performances incorporate our artifacts and exhibits as we illustrate science concepts. These short, interactive STEM on Stage performances take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily in our “Dare…