Space Camp - combining cutting edge technology with hands-on learning Your Mission Begins at The U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Home to Space Camp®, Aviation Challenge® Camp, and Robotics Camp the U.…

D. Diekmann

As a Purdue engineering graduate, I personally enjoyed talking to Alex McCool Jr, retired NASA, in the Saturn V building. His stories of interactions with…

A. Witte

I was there today and there was an older gentleman in the Saturn V area that was a volunteer. He was part of the space program from the start of it till he retired in…

K. Vorreiter

Spoke to a volunteer in the Saturn V area who spent quite a bit of his time telling us all about the ship, the mission, and the work he and everyone else…

Annette

We so LOVED our tour. Mr McCool was  a fascinating bundle of knowledge and energy. We were in awe of his pioneering life's work, yet he was so personable!!…

Ask for Mr. McCool

We met Alex McCool on our Saturday morning here. If you run into him, ask for a tour! He is 92 years old and is the sweetest man you will ever meet…

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"Summer Smart Play" opens with familiar Sci-Quest exhibits

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