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 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.
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.
Stellar Benefits
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
- An Explorers Club pin, certificate, and information card about the program
- Access to podcasts and behind-the-scenes content
- Recognition on the website listed as a new club member
- Meeting with a member of our development team for the latest Foundation updates
- Annual report
Starting Year Two
- Donor recognition at events
- Recognition on website in blog posts and podcast shoutouts
- Special annual event for Donor of Impact members only (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
- Entered into giveaways (family passes to museum, gift shop basket, planetarium, t-shirts)
- Recognition on the following anniversary dates with a new pin and card from the team
- 1 year of consecutive monthly donations:
- Donor recognition at all USSRC events—copper pin
- 3 years of consecutive monthly donations:
- Donor Recognition at all USSRC events—silver pin
- 5 years of consecutive monthly donations:
- Donor Recognition at all USSRC events—gold pin
- 10 years of consecutive monthly donations:
- Donor Recognition at all USSRC events—red pin
- 15 years of consecutive monthly donations:
- Donor Recognition at all USSRC events—white pin
- 25 years of consecutive monthly donations:
- Donor Recognition at all USSRC events—blue pin
- 1 year of consecutive monthly donations:
Explorers Club Members
Maria Alicea
James Allan
Jay Azevedo
Robert Ballard
William Bender
Cy Bolen
Ryan Brukardt
Daxton & Levi Cagle
Brenda Carr
Bert Carson
Matthew Cechini
Derek Chan
Chad Driver
Barbara Fast
Brett Grossman
David Hernly
Jonathan Hieneman
David Hitt
Deborah Ings
Joshua Izenberg
Jill Jones
Caitlin Lovett
Tabidrik Malone-Reed
Warren Mason
Christopher Molstad
Vivian Moore
Chad Nichols
Carol Nuebler
Michele O’Shaughnessy
James Rhodes
Suzanne Saltz
Jeff Samz
Chad Savage
Callan Slifka
Kevin Smith
Pierson Smith
Sean Squire
Ashlee Stevenson
Joe and Mary Tafs
Avi Turetsky
Vincent Vazzo
Josh Warren
Louis Wasson
David West
Kay Whiten
John Williams
Rachel Wyatt
Louis Zemek