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

 

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!

  • Museum Operating Hours are from 9 am to 5 pm from March 1st until October 31st.

  • Starting November 1st, 2026, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4p.m through February 28, 2027.

  • 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
$19 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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