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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Open every day, weather, staffing, and temperature depending from 9:00am - 4:00 pm.Train like an astronaut and experience three times the force of gravity as you test your will in the G-Force Accelerator!Experience 3 Gs pushing on your body!Push against centrifugal force to test your strength.You…

$10 a participant | $8 member

This HD motion-based simulator is a five-minute, multi-sensory experience that combines a movie-like audiovisual presentation using a high-definition projection screen and surround sound, with the motion of the ride compartment. There are different rides available, including “Red Baron” and “Black…

Included with museum admission

Open every day, weather, staffing, and temperature depending from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.What does a rocket launch really feel like? Three, two, one, liftoff!Rocket 140-feet straight up in 2.5 seconds!4 Gs of force on launch2-3 seconds of weightlessness out of your seat then a 1 G free fallYou must be…

$12 Single rider | $20 Double rider | Member Single $10 | Member Double $16

MaxFlight’s state-of-the-art FS-VC Dual system is a fully interactive flight simulator. This full motion, 360-degree pitch, roll, and spin technology will put you in the pilot's seat – literally. You must be 42 inches to ride with an adult or 48 inches to ride alone. The combined weight of…

$12 a participant or $10 for members.

Take a trip to the Moon with the crew of Apollo 11 or zip around the cosmos on this Virtual Reality motion-based simulator. Different options are available for this motion-based simulation, including Space Walk: Danger in Orbit; Screaming Eagles VR; Wing Walker; and Tank Commander.…


Join us for STEM on Stage at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center! These live daily STEM performances incorporate our artifacts and exhibits as we illustrate science concepts. These short, interactive STEM on Stage performances occur daily in our “Dare to Explore: Frontiers of…