Give a little. Help a lot.
Dare to explore a new way to support Space Camp® and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center®. There are many ways to join the Space Camp Explorers Club and support the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. When you donate to Mission Support, your donation will be used to support the growth, development and the operations of the mission of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Space Camp and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation. Each summer, students are able to experience the magic that is Space Camp thanks to our Scholarship program. Or you can support the upkeep of museum artifacts with your donation. Plus, you can change your amount or end payments at any time.
Support the mission, scholarships, or museum artifact upkeep with your recurring gift.
Join Club 1982

We are thrilled to invite you to join Club 1982, inspired by our very own Space Camp alumni. Named after the year Space Camp was established, this extension of our Space Camp Explorers Club program offers new ways to make a lasting contribution.
You can join this club by giving a monthly gift of $19.82 or a one-time gift of either $198.20 or $1,982. More details are provided in the breakdown below:
$19.82 Monthly
With a $19.82 monthly gift, you will receive our newsletters, holiday updates, first access to Reunion Weekend tickets, an annual virtual update with a development staff member, and seats close to the front during the Hall of Fame dinner.
$198.20 Annually
With an annual gift of $198.20, you will receive the previous benefits listed along with your name placed on both our website and Reunion Weekend slideshow, a small alumni swag item with a certificate, and alumni wings.
$1,982 Annually
With an annual gift of $1982.00, you will receive all of the exciting benefits previously listed, as well as an exclusive alumni coin.
4 reasons you should become a monthly donor.
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Your gift invests in the next generation of scientists, explorers, astronauts, and engineers.
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Every month you will know you are playing a significant role in maintaining history.
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We are committed to creating and maintaining the best immersive experiences for all ages.
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Your monthly gift will ignite passions in people of all ages to reach beyond the stars and accomplish their dreams.
The Stellar Benefits of the Space Camp Explorers Club!
Thank you for supporting the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Space Camp with your donation! Check out the great benefits below.

For Year One
- A Space Camp Explorers Club pin, certificate, and information card about the program
- Early access to ad-free podcast episodes and behind-the-scenes content
- Recognition on the website listed as a club member
- Meeting with a member of our development team for the latest Foundation updates
- Annual report

Starting Year Two
- Recognition as an SCEC member at events
Various methods of recognition such as blog and podcast shout outs - Special annual event for members (has a virtual component)
- Additional private event for donors who give $1,000 annually
- Annual report with update from CEO and/or Executive Director
- Feedback virtual meeting
- An automatic entry into giveaways (family passes to museum, gift shop basket, t-shirts, etc.)
Recognition on the following anniversary year with a new pin and card from the team- 1 year of consecutive monthly donations:
- Donor Recognition at Education Foundation events—copper pin
- 3 years of consecutive monthly donations:
- Donor Recognition at Education Foundation events—silver pin
- 5 years of consecutive monthly donations:
- Donor Recognition at Education Foundation events—gold pin
- 10 years of consecutive monthly donations:
- Donor Recognition at Education Foundation events—red pin
- 15 years of consecutive monthly donations:
- Donor Recognition at Education Foundation events—white pin
- 25 years of consecutive monthly donations:
- Donor Recognition at Education Foundation events—blue pin
- 1 year of consecutive monthly donations:
Explorers Club Members
James Allan
Jay Azevedo
Robert Ballard
William Bender
Ryan Brukardt
Daxton & Levi Cagle
Brenda Carr
Bert Carson
Matthew Cechini
Derek Chan Rue Cohen Chad Driver
Barbara Fast
Brett Grossman
David Hernly
Jonathan Hieneman
David Hitt
Deborah Ings
Joshua Izenberg
Caitlin Lovett
Tabidrik Malone-Reed
Warren Mason
Christopher Molstad
Vivian Moore
Chad Nichols
Carol Nuebler
Michele O’Shaughnessy Andrew Prihoda
James Rhodes
Suzanne Saltz
Jeff Samz
Chad Savage
Callan Slifka
Pierson Smith
Sean Squire
Ashlee Stevenson
Avi Turetsky
Vincent Vazzo Cheri Volkin
Josh Warren
Louis Wasson
David West
Kay Whiten Julie Williams
Rachel Wyatt
Louis Zemek