Access to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Archives is granted by appointment only and is based on staff availability.
The Archives of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center contains some of the most important technical documents and historic papers of the 20th century, including:
- The papers of Dr. Wernher von Braun and other rocket scientists - 108 linear feet of Von Braun's documents alone!
- A collection of hundreds of books covering topics from space history to science fiction
- Technical documents pertaining to the early birth of space exploration
- NASA special publications
- Congressional records from the early space program
- Science fiction materials from the 1920s forward
- The papers of WWII U. S. Army Ordnance Corps officers
- The space collection of Frederick Ordway III, who served as the Technical Advisor for the film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is not currently accepting research requests.
We apologize for the inconvenience. Requests will resume on October 27, 2025.
U.S. Space & Rocket Center Archives
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Thank you for your cooperation in extending the life of our artifacts and archives!