U.S. Space & Rocket Center (Huntsville, AL): Visitor Guide

The **U.S. Space & Rocket Center** in Huntsville, Alabama is NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center visitor museum and Space Camp headquarters.

Essentials

• Address: 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805
• Phone: (256) 544-5555
• Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Fri 9am–5pm; Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 11am–5pm (check website for seasonal changes)
• Admission (2024): Adults $30, Children 5–12 $20, 4&under free, Seniors/Military $25. Space Camp separate.

Signature Exhibits

• Saturn V Rocket (S-IC-D) – National Historic Landmark. 363 ft, horizontal in Davidson Center. Only full stack on display.
• Apollo 16 Command Module *Casper* – Flown to moon 1972.
• Space Shuttle *Pathfinder* – Full-stack test article (orbiter + ET + SRBs) vertical outside.
• ISS Mockup – Walk-through Destiny module.
• Rocket Park – Redstone, Jupiter, Juno II, Mercury-Redstone, Atlas.
• INTUITIVE® Planetarium – 8K laser, dome shows.
• Space Camp / Aviation Challenge – Weeklong immersive programs (youth, adult, family).

Directions & Parking

• I-565 Exit 14 (University Dr) → North → Right on Research Park Blvd → Right on Tranquility Base.
• Free surface parking (1,000+ spaces). EV charging.

Nearby

• Marshall Space Flight Center (Redstone Arsenal – restricted access).
• Huntsville Botanical Garden, Monte Sano State Park, Downtown Huntsville.

“Rocket City” lives up to the name. Plan 4–6 hours. Wear walking shoes.