The U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) is a Smithsonian Affiliate and the Official Visitor Center for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. We have one of the largest collections of rockets and space memorabilia on display anywhere in the world. Experience the mesmerizing view of a National…
Daily Space Craze explores the public fascination with all things space through the lens of popular culture. Space themes appear in everyday household items, toys and games, and popular entertainment. And the public appeal of space reverberates in NASA messaging and programs. This nostalgic…
Please pardon our Space Dust as we prepare for exciting developments in Rocket Park! Look for improved landscaping and the return of our collection of historic rockets by summer of 2024. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Rocket Park was called “the finest rocket collection in the world” by…
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…
Aviation Challenge Bus Tour
Enjoy a complimentary tour of Space Camp's Aviation Challenge facility led by Military Emeritus docents Fridays and Saturdays. This one-hour tour allows guests to see aircraft in the U.S. Space and Rocket Center's museum artifact collection. Please visit the Davidson Center for Space Exploration between 12 - 2 p.m. to sign up for the tour. Bus transportation will depart from the Davidson Center at 2:00 p.m.
