Beginning November 1, 2024, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center will discontinue its participation in the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Reciprocal Membership Program.

 

 

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Immerse yourself in space exploration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate and the Official Visitor Center for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Explore one of the world’s largest collections of rockets and space artifacts, and even train like an astronaut at Space Camp!

  • Open daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

  • Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day

  • Have a question about the U.S. Space & Rocket Center museum, exhibits, or simulators? Call (256)721-7114 or click here to contact us.

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Cocktails & Cosmos
$17 Adult | $14 Child | $12 Member

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s INTUITIVE® Planetarium is an 8k digital dome and the only planetarium of its kind in the Southeast. Each Cocktails & Cosmos program is designed in-house by our expert staff, and every week is a unique experience. Shows are typically between 60 and 75 minutes…

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STEAM Literature Series (SLS)

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…

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