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U.S. Air and Space Museum: Rocket into fun
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U.S. Air and Space Museum: Rocket into fun
It's time to dust off the ol' space shoes and awaken those dreams of one day becoming an astronaut and head over to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Home to space camp and The Aviation Challenge, the center is recognized as one of the most comprehensive U.S.-manned space flight hardware museums in the world.
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, NASA's first visitor center, opened in 1970 and has served more than 12 million visitors to date. Visitors to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center will experience Huntsville's role in the making of the moon rocket, the space race, the Apollo missions, learn about the Space Shuttle program, the International Space Station and onto the next beginnings with NASA's Constellation project.
There's something for everyone at the center, sure to entertain both the space buffs and those looking to quell their curiosity about the great beyond. The facilities include Spacedome Theater, Rocket Park, the Ed
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Published: Feb 17, 2010
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