In light of the current government shutdown, we want to show our support and appreciation to those impacted. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is proud to offer 50% off general admission for all furloughed government employees and their families. This discount will be available for one week only, ending on October 13. That means admission is just $15 (regularly $30) with a valid government ID! Come explore the wonders of space and science with us!
Winter Hours Alert! Starting November 1, 2025, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m through February 28, 2026. Plan your mission accordingly!
Darius Yaghoubi, one of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center's Lead Aerospace Engineers working on the Mars Ascent Vehicle, talks about the projects that he's been a part of and gets into some details about how NASA will return samples of the Martian soil to Earth for study.
Justin Cartledge, an Eagle Scout with Boy Scouts of America, talks about what it's like to be a PAYCOM (Payload Communications Manager) at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
What causes mountains to form? What causes islands to appear in the middle of the ocean?
Tectonic Plates are what makes up the Earth's crust layer using materials from your kitchen, learn how these massive plates move around underneath where we live!