Address: 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL, 35805
Phone: (256) 544-5555
Hours:
Closed Mondays
Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Admission:
Adults (12 and up): $29.95
Children (4-11): $24.95
Children (3 and under): FREE
Seniors (65 and up): $27.95
Active Military (with ID): $27.95
Exhibits:
- Saturn V Rocket: The largest rocket ever built and the one that took the first humans to the moon.
- Apollo 11 Command Module: The actual command module that carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on their historic mission to the moon.
- Space Shuttle Pathfinder: A full-size replica of the space shuttle that was used to test the Shuttle program before it was launched into space.
- IMAX Theater: Shows educational and entertaining films about space exploration and science.
- Astronaut Training Center: Visitors can experience what it's like to be an astronaut by participating in training exercises.
Directions:
From I-565, take Exit 14 (University Drive) and head north. Turn right onto Research Park Drive and follow it to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.
Parking:
Free parking is available on site.