U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Immerse yourself in space exploration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate and the Official Visitor Center for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Explore one of the world’s largest collections of rockets and space artifacts, and even train like an astronaut at Space Camp!

  • Museum Operating Hours will return to 9 am to 5pm on Sunday, March 1st.

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

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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…


You know what all astronauts are really good at doing? Reading! Reading is a vital part of all children’s futures, not just the ones going to space! Join us every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. inside Spark Lab to put the “A” in STEAM as we read stories and enjoy a hands-on activity. Included with museum…


Space Works Lab Activities * Disclaimer: Because of the technological equipment and the dexterity and skills necessary to safely operate classroom tools, these activities are designed for students aged 12 and older (middle and high school). *(Dates, at any moment, can be adjusted to meet the needs…

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Premium Shuttle Experiences1-hour experienceLaunch and Land on Enterprise Shuttle SimulatorLaunch into orbit aboard the Enterprise Shuttle Simulator, suit up to complete your Extra-Vehicular Activity, and take control of the Shuttle to safely land back on earth.Extra-Vehicular Activity -…


This weeklong U.S. Space & Rocket Center STEM program offers an introduction to robotics, coding, electrical circuits, and 3D printing while also celebrating space explorers of the past and present. Students will take mini-field trips within the Rocket Center to engage with artifacts related to…