The Rocket Boy – The Story of Homer Hickam Jr.
Originally published on: Mar 17, 2021 Raised in Coalwood, West Virginia, Homer Hickam Jr. began his love of space at an early age. Along with his friends, they named themselves […]
Mission Updates
Space Camp’s 40th Anniversary celebrates the past and the future!
The US Space & Rocket Center celebrated Space Camp’s 40th Anniversary on Friday, June 17! It was a day filled with amazing guests, new Hall of Fame inductees, and […]
Celebrating 40 Years of Space Camp Alumni
On June 13, 1982, Space Camp officially turned 40 years old! 40 years of memories and team building, 40 years of alumni! This occasion was marked with a celebration at […]
Apollo to Artemis | The 50th Anniversary of Apollo 16
What a night! After two years of COVID and hitting pause on different engagements, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center hosted its first internal event: Apollo to Artemis | The […]
My Day with a Moon Man | Charlie Duke’s Visit to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
On Wednesday, April 20, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 16. On that day, fifty years ago, Astronauts Charlie Duke and John Young successfully landed their lunar module on the moon, […]
Back to events at the Rocket Center!
Mad Scientist Bash was on March 12, 2022 and party goers were excited that the event was able to go forward at its rescheduled date! This was the first public […]
Awarding of Space Camp Scholarships 2022
“You’re going to Space Camp!” These are some of the best words that I have ever spoken. Announcements for the General Scholarship Program were made at the end of February […]
Mad Scientist Bash 2022
Mad Scientist Bash was on March 12, 2022 and party goers were excited that the event was able to go forward at its rescheduled date! This year’s theme was “brain […]
Creating Once in a Lifetime Experiences
Our donors help to create once in a lifetime experiences at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center every day. From proceeds to the general scholarship fund, a contribution to unrestricted […]