posted 08-03-2023 10:15 AM               

Rocket Park renewal: NASA SLS mockup to stand alongside restored historic boosters at Alabama space museum

A full-scale mockup of the engine section of NASA's new monstrous moon rocket will soon stand among newly-restored historic boosters from the early years of the space program at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, Alabama.

A ground breaking ceremony with state and local officials, as well as leaders from the nearby NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, was held Thursday morning (Aug. 3) celebrating the expansion and reconfiguration of the USSRC's Rocket Park, which has stood since 1965. In 2018, a number of the long-standing rockets were lowered and removed off property to be repaired and repainted.

posted 04-17-2024 07:18 PM               

We made great progress on the Rocket Park renovation over the weekend! Here are some photos of the next section of the Juno rocket's return.

posted 06-03-2024 12:31 PM               

Construction on Rocket Park is making stellar progress, and we're so excited to see it taking shape! The "Return of the Spaceline" is well underway, and soon you'll be able to explore rockets that played a pivotal role in space history.

posted 06-29-2024 06:00 PM               

Work on Rocket Park is progressing at a supersonic pace! We have all five or our historic rockets up, as well as the piece of the SLS core stage Pathfinder! Make sure you stop by to see our progress as history!

posted 07-18-2024 11:45 AM               

Rocket Row ribbon cutting marks return of Alabama rocket center's 'spaceline'

Some cities have skylines. Huntsville, Alabama has a "spaceline." Or so it does again with the restoration of "Rocket Row" at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

On Thursday (July 18), a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the center's Rocket Park to mark the first stage of the return of its historic boosters. After being lowered in 2018 to be restored off site, all five historic rockets are standing again.

posted 09-03-2024 03:23 PM               

We're thrilled to see the Spaceline back in all its glory. The Rocket Center is proud to celebrate this milestone!