“No, this was not an early April Fools’ joke,” Patricia Ammons senior director of communications at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center has confirmed. The Space & Rocket Center’s newly […]

What was meant to be a celebratory mascot reveal quickly turned into one of North Alabama’s most entertaining social media posts of the weekend. On March 1, the U.S. Space […]

The INTUITIVE Planetarium at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center has been named the No. 1 planetarium in the country in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The […]

One of Huntsville’s most dazzling attractions is now vying for national bragging rights. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s INTUITIVE® Planetarium has been nominated for Best Planetarium in the United […]

HUNTSVILLE — Jared Isaacman, the new NASA administrator, plans to donate his salary to U.S. Space Camp. The billionaire entrepreneur was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on a 67-30 vote […]

HUNTSVILLE – Fans are invited to charge forward into a new era of success for the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a bold vehicle license plate available to Alabama […]

HUNTSVILLE – The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is inviting museum visitors to give back and get a discount on general admission this month. With the donation of non-perishable food […]

HUNTSVILLE – Stories from Huntsville’s iconic bluesman and a glimpse of the planning and training behind NASA missions will be featured during two special October events presented by Osher Lifelong […]

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville will welcome students, alumni, parents, families and friends to campus this week for Family & Friends Weekend 2025, a four-day celebration of Charger […]

HUNTSVILLE — On the heels of this week’s announcement that the U.S. Space Command is being permanently relocated to Redstone Arsenal, a Huntsville company is joining with the U.S. Space […]

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville is offering a scholarship opportunity for graduates of Space Camp. The UAH Space Camp Scholarship offers up to $8,000 in financial support […]

HUNTSVILLE – Dr. Margrit von Braun will return to a place rich with personal and historic meaning when she takes the stage as guest speaker for the Space Explorers Celebration […]

HUNTSVILLE – Dr. Kimberly Robinson, whose leadership helped bring the U.S. Space & Rocket Center from near-bankruptcy and closure, has retired, according to a news release from the center. She had […]

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas are back home at Toyota Field this week with a lineup of promotions ranging from out of the world to prehistoric to historic. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, a private astronaut and leader of the Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn missions to space, has made a second significant donation to the U.S. Space […]

HUNTSVILLE — With one of their own on board, Space Campers will take part in a Q&A next week with NASA astronauts on the International Space Station. At 11:40 a.m. CDT […]

HUNTSVILLE — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center played host to a highly anticipated event this weekend celebrating Spacelab. The two-day event, known as Astro Days, gave visitors access to […]

HUNTSVILLE — U.S. Space & Rocket Center CEO Dr. Kimberly Robinson is on leave, 256 Today was told. While Robinson is on leave, CFO Brenda Perez will handle CEO responsibilities. […]

HUNTSVILLE – With a couple of Space Camp alumnae on board, the launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard-32 mission will have an audience in the Rocket City. The U. S. […]

DECATUR – As the school year concludes, families are seeking engaging and enriching activities to fill the summer months. From enriching camps to vibrant festivals and outdoor adventures, the North […]

HUNTSVILLE — Putting a pen to paper, Gov. Kay “High Stepper” Ivey signed legislation Monday addressing the statute governing the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. “My signature on House Bill […]

HUNTSVILLE — The governor will visit the Rocket City today for a pair of events saluting the area. At noon, Gov. Kay Ivey will deliver the keynote address at the […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’s often said that one of the hardest things to accomplish in team competitions is a “three-peat” – winning three championships in a row. After placing first in […]

HUNTSVILLE — To encourage high school students to purse careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center has announced an intern program this summer. The […]