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The U.S. Space & Rocket Center opened in 1970 in a medium-sized Alabama town as a showcase for the U.S. Space Program and as a community attraction. In the beginning it was similar to thousands of museums and science centers across this country. However, the Rocket Center achieved a global reputation for excellence in STEM education and today is a workforce development and public relations asset for the State of Alabama and for the United States.

After 55 years of educating and entertaining visitors from all over the world, the Rocket Center shows signs of wear. It needs more than fresh paint. Today’s tech-savvy visitors look for cutting-edge immersive experiences. The Center’s educational programs must be enhanced to better prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce. That is why the U.S. Space & Rocket Center launched the capital campaign, Make Space for Tomorrow.

We hope that you share our vision to enhance the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. You can be a part of ensuring that this magical place — that is built on a solid STEM foundation — can continue to educate and inspire for generations to come.

Ways to Give

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Pathfinder Puzzle

Become a part of history through the Space Shuttle Pathfinder Puzzle program.

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Spaceline Supporters

Claim your spot in Rocket Park by naming a support beam for one of the 5 historic rockets.

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Take a Seat

Add your name or the name of a loved one to a bench or auditorium chair with the Take a Seat program.

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The Projects

Projects Completed

Brenda Carr, Dr. Kimberly Robinson, and Fred Luddy

Rocket Park

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Space Shuttle Pathfinder

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The Space Camp Operations Center sponsored by Boeing.

Space Camp
Operations Center

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Projects In Progress

Inspiration4 building exterior design

Inspiration4 Skills Training Complex

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Projects on the Horizon

Proposed Connector Building

Connector Building

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Habitat 4

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Naming Opportunities

Feature your name on the campus of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.

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Campaign Co-Chairs

Rey Almodóvar
Huntsville, AL
CEO Emeritus, Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation
Karen Brukardt
De Pere, WI

Retired Legislative Liaison, Tennessee Right to Life

Danielle DeLuca Casarotto
Salt Lake City, UT
Senior Executive Officer, The Allen Foundation
Mike Wicks
Huntsville, AL
CEO, Diakonos Oncology Corporation

Jared Isaacman

Astronaut, Inspiration4 & Polaris Dawn
“Space Camp might be located in Huntsville Alabama, but it is an asset for the entire nation. As we think about the competitiveness of our nation, there is no better place to expose our future leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs than to the institution in Huntsville. Highlights include a Space and Rocket Center, an aviation program, a robotics program and a cyber program, all critical disciplines of tomorrow.”
Myron Fletcher, Co-Founder and CEO, Rocket With The Fletchers

Myron Fletcher

Co-Founder and CEO, Rocket With The Fletchers
“I remember it like it was yesterday when we arrived there on buses from Arkansas. The first thing I saw was the Saturn V, and I remember thinking to myself how could we build something so massive. I wondered how I could be a part of a program that builds the next frontier to space. It was Space Camp that sparked a dream that ultimately became a reality. I am now living my dreams!”
Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, Retired NASA Astronaut

Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger

Retired NASA Astronaut

“In April of 1990, when I attended Space Academy, it impacted my life in several ways: First, I had a week where I was surrounded by peers who were just as excited about space and space exploration as I was. As a teenager, that in itself can be life-changing. Second, that week provided authentic experiences (simulations, tours, and lectures) where I could imagine myself taking the next steps required to having a career at NASA. Finally, as I was leaving camp, I purchased a model of the space shuttle Discovery. That month, April 1990, Discovery carried the Hubble Space Telescope in its payload bay. I went home and built the model to remind me of my experiences and to inspire me to keep working towards my goal and dream. I would later use Hubble imagery in my astronomy classroom to inspire my students.”

Dr. Michelle Christensen, Senior Manager Flight Operations, Blue Origin

Dr. Michelle Christensen

Senior Manager Flight Operations, Blue Origin
“I remember getting to camp and meeting these kids from all over the world.” If her little brother hadn’t gotten sick on a trip to Disney World, Dr. Michelle Christensen might not be building rocket engines for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. Her dad took 5-year-old Michelle to Kennedy Space Center for the day, and she remembers standing under a Redstone rocket and staring at the engine. She wanted to know how it worked. Her parents looked for every opportunity to encourage their daughter’s interests, and at 14, she flew across the country to Space Camp for the first time.

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    State of Alabama

    Allen Foundation Trust

    Rey and Cynthia Almodóvar, RAC Fund

    Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)

    M. David Azbell

    Jo Anne Barnhart

    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

    The Boeing Company

    Bradley

    Gary Brukardt Family Foundation

    Ryan Brukardt

    Edward and Gayle Buckbee

    Waymon E. Burke

    Frank and Lisa Caprio

    Brenda Maynor Carr

    Bert Carson, TREB Productions

    William (Ben) Chandler

    Jim Chandler

    Dr. Charles (Rick) Chappell

    Michelle Christensen

    The Daniel Foundation of Alabama

    Erica Endicott and Chris Heisel

    Greg Fasking

    Major General Barbara G. Fast

    Joe Fitzgerald

    Eve L. Garriott

    Captain Robert (Hoot) Gibson

    Arthur (Gene) E. Goldman

    Dr. Gretchen Green

    Christopher Griffith 

    Jacobs

    Homer and Linda Hickam

    David and Rebecca Hitt

    Scott Hunter

    Huntsville Utilities

    Philip Jaeger

    Wes and Sundown Kelley

    Rebecca Torzone Kustom

    Robert and Mindy La Branche

    Derrik Landman

    Frederick M. Lanier

    Colonel Roosevelt J. Lewis, Jr.

    The Lioce Group

    Lockheed Martin

    Fred B. Luddy Family Foundation, Inc.

    Madison County Legislative Delegation

    Theresa Maglio

    Robert and Pamela Mayes

    Arthur C. Meier II 

    National Space Club of Huntsville

    James (Craig) Naudain

    Dr. Joyce Neighbors *

    John B. Nerger

    Marie and Joe Newberry

    Diane O’Keefe

    Senator Arthur Orr

    Brenda Perez

    Walter Connally Powell, Jr. Foundation

    Poarch Band of Creek Indians

    Louie and Corrine Ramirez

    Joe Ritch

    Dr. Kimberly and Keith Robinson

    General Jim and Reba Rogers

    Samford-Cannon Foundation

    Jeff Samz

    Representative Howard Sanderford

    Sasha and Charlie Sealy

    Matt Sheehy/The Sheehy Family

    Tim Sheehy/The Sheehy Family

    Jerry and Nancy Smith

    Robin and Marty Soprano

    Sissy and Greg Spence

    Mark Splawn

    Jack and Becky Stokes

    Dr. Kay Taylor

    Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

    Kathi and Norm Tew

    Helen Wagster

    Phil and Lisa Williams Foundation

    Harry Winer

    Dr. Virginia (Suzy) Young

    Tony Zana

    * Deceased

    Contact us to learn how you can help support the growth of Space Camp and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.

    Brenda Carr

    Brenda Carr

    Executive Director
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    Emily Pietrzyk

    Emily Pietrzyk

    Assistant Director of
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