Established in 1958 by the State of Alabama, empowered by the U.S. Congress and supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA], the U.S. Space & Rocket Center® is America's leading hands-on space science museum.

Since 1982, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center has fostered national and international outreach programs through the SPACE CAMP, SPACE ACADEMY®, and ADVANCED SPACE ACADEMY® programs.