Updates

Moon Shot is currently closed for maintenance. 

Our Planetarium will be closed for updates from May 26th through June 3rd. During this time, we will not be doing shows in the planetarium. 

Archives and Collections

Access to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Archives is granted by appointment only and is based on staff availability.

The Archives of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center contains some of the most important technical documents and historic papers of the 20th century, including:

  • The papers of Dr. Wernher von Braun and other rocket scientists - 108 linear feet of Von Braun's documents alone!
  • A collection of hundreds of books covering topics from space history to science fiction
  • Technical documents pertaining to the early birth of space exploration
  • NASA special publications
  • Congressional records from the early space program
  • Science fiction materials from the 1920s forward
  • The papers of WWII U. S. Army Ordnance Corps officers
  • The space collection of Frederick Ordway III, who served as the Technical Advisor for the film 2001: A Space Odyssey.

If you are interested in utilizing the Center’s collection for research, please fill out a research application by clicking here: 
Archives Research Application Form

 

U.S. Space & Rocket Center Archives

For our Rules of Conduct, please click here 

If you have any other questions, please contact our team at archives@spacecamp.com.

Thank you for your cooperation in extending the life of our artifacts and archives!