U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Space museum · Huntsville, Alabama

Illustration of U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Overview

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is a museum of rockets and space exploration in Huntsville, and the home of Space Camp.

History

The museum opened in 1970, celebrating Huntsville's role in building the rockets that took Americans to the Moon. Space Camp began there in 1982.

Today

Its Saturn V rocket is a National Historic Landmark, and Space Camp hosts thousands of students each year.

Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.