Returning Soon! The iconic Pathfinder Shuttle Stack stands as a testament to the 30-year program that moved humans from a space-launch people to a space-dwelling people. The space shuttle’s main engines, external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters—the heart that powered the shuttle fleet—were designed, manufactured, and built in Alabama.

Update: Rocket Row is now Open to the Public!The first phase of our beautifully renovated Rocket Park is ready for launch. Wander Rocket Row and learn about the advances in space exploration made possible by the Mercury Redstone, Juno II, Jupiter, Jupiter C, U.S. Army Redstone, and the Saturn I.

Join the INTUITIVE® Planetarium team for the return of Pop-Up Telescope on Tuesday, August 13th, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Campus 805 on the lawn next to Yellowhammer Ale Brewing. 

Dec. 9, 2023 Santa is stopping at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center this Saturday, Dec. 9, for a day of story time and special activities.

Dare to Explore: Frontiers of Space is a new and evolving exhibit showcasing current and future technologies of space exploration, such as a 1/10th scale model of ULA’s Vulcan rocket, Boeing’s Starliner Pressure Capsule test vessel, a 1/0th scale model of NASA’s SLS rocket, Blue Origin’s Mannequin Skywalker, and coming soon, Chris Sembroski’s Inspiration4 SpaceX launch and entry suit.