Come meet an Astronaut every Thursday, May 30th to August 29th from Noon to 12:30. 2025 Schedule8/14/25 - Chris Sembroski8/21/25 - Mike Foreman8/28/25 - Larry Delucas

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.

Learn about the Spring 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. This presentation is great for all ages and is a traditional planetarium experience with a modern kick.

This interactive space allows visitors to become engineers as they work on design challenges featuring a selection of activities that inspire students of all ages to use critical-thinking skills to solve problems and realize they, too, can be inventors.

Biergarten is back! Bring your friends and family to the Davidson Center for Space Exploration on select Thursdays from Aug. 4 through Oct. 27 for Huntsville's favorite German Biergarten. This evening in the Saturn V Hall features a festive atmosphere, authentic German cuisine, drinks and live music. Entry is $5 for each guest over the age of 5 with food and drinks available for purchase. Want to skip the register line for food? Opt for the Autobahn pass for $25, which covers your entry, meal (1 entree and 2 sides) and a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. This is a family-friendly event. We hope to see you for this one-of-a-kind event. Where else can you enjoy a schnitzel under a Saturn V rocket? **Alabama Department of Public Health regulations stipulate that only service dogs are permitted inside the Davidson Center for Space Exploration during the event.