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!
Learn about scale (the size of something) using the example of the Earth, Moon and Mars!
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Dr. Steven Ehlert talks about what it's like working with Chandra X-ray Observatory at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, a little bit about his scientific inspiration Sir Isaac Newton and what he would do in the Matrix!
Dr. Dennis Gallagher talks about why a question from Dr. James Van Allen reframed his perspective on research, how he got to be a NASA Plasma Physicist at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and what advise he would give to, not just scientists, but everyone.
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.
Dr. Haviland discusses the many projects she's working on as well as some of the people who have played an important role in getting her to where she is today, working at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center!
Planetarium Director David talks about the "Cosmic Reef" image that was released today in honor of the 30th anniversary of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope!