Updates

Due to inventory, our gift shop will be closed Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

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  • Our Place in Space

    The fan-favorite planetarium show "Our Place in Space" is newly refreshed! Join the INTUITIVE® Planetarium on an epic guided tour of our solar system with new images captured by missions like Juno and BepiColombo. Experience our entire solar system with your own personal tour guide - from solar flares at the Sun and expansive canyons on Mars to diamond rain cascading through Neptune's turbulent skies. Zoom out to view the Milky Way and the entire observable universe to gain some perspective of our place in space.
  • STEAM Literature Series (SLS)

    STEAM Literature Series (Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. inside Spark!Lab)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 10:00 a.m. inside Spark Lab to put the “A” in STEAM as we read stories and enjoy a hands-on activity. Included with museum admission.
  • Autumn Skies

    Learn about the summer night sky and the various objects that are visible at this time of year, in this live and interactive presentation. Your personal tour guide to the cosmos will teach you to navigate through the sky and highlight constellations, planets, and even some deep sky objects such as galaxies and nebulae.
  • Winter Skies

    Learn about the winter night sky and the various objects that are visible at this time of year, in this live and interactive presentation. Your personal tour guide to the cosmos will teach you to navigate through the sky and highlight constellations, planets, and even some deep sky objects such as galaxies and nebulae.
  • STEM on Stage

    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 occur daily in our “Dare to Explore: Frontiers of Space” exhibit.