Us Space & Rocket Ctr

One of the most renowned space museums worldwide, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center also ranks as one of the most popular things to do in Huntsville, Alabama. Visitors can see the Apollo 16 command module and Saturn V rocket, and take a simulated trip to Mars.

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is home to Space Camp®, Aviation Challenge®, Robotics Camp and NASA's Official Visitor Information Center for Marshall Space Flight Center. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is recognized as one of the world's most comprehensive space flight museums.

Since opening its doors in 1970, nearly 16 million people have toured the Center. The vast majority of those visitors have b...een from out of state or from foreign nations. Many of the more than 550,000 annual visitors are school students on field trips to their future. Dozens of interactive exhibits encourage visitor participation, prompting one official to note: "Here, everyone can be an...

Located just southwest of Huntsville about two hours from Birmingham, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center is one of the most extraordinary destinations in Alabama. On display here are rockets, boosters, capsules and space suits used in NASA missions over the years. There is also an IMAX movie theater and a summer space camp for children. The center is open daily except major holidays. The...