Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum

- The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is a proud Smithsonian Affiliate and the Official Visitor Center for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, welcoming travelers—whether you're a lifelong stargazer or a curious first-time visitor—to step into a hands-on celebration of human ingenuity and the wonders of space exploration. - Housing one of the world’s largest collections of rockets, artifacts, and space memorabilia, the center offers an unparalleled chance to trace the arc of spaceflight from early experiments to modern missions, turning history and future possibility alike into an immersive, memorable experience for enthusiasts and casual visitors. - Expect to be dazzled by a lineup of extraordinary exhibits that span the cosmos, including immersive astronomy shows that transport you beyond our atmosphere, live entertainment that sparks the imagination, and dynamic theater presentations in the cutting-edge INTUITIVE® Planetarium. - Dive into interactive experiences like navigating the Moon Crater, roaming the Military Park, wandering through Shuttle Park, and unleashing your creativity at the Spark!Lab—each activity designed to teach through play and reveal a different facet of space science and engineering. - Take your time in the awe-inspiring Saturn V Hall, where the massive Saturn V rocket dominates the space, then stroll through Rocket Park to see the machines that powered historic missions, and step into the ISS: Science on Orbit exhibit to feel what living and working in microgravity is really like. - As you explore the ISS: Science on Orbit exhibit, immerse yourself in the detailed model of NASA’s Payload Operations Integration Center and appreciate how the precise coordination of scientists and engineers on Earth enables astronauts to run sophisticated experiments aboard the International Space Station. - Relive the drama and daring of the Space Race as you follow NASA’s bold path to the Moon, learn about the origins and construction of the International Space Station, and catch glimpses of the next chapter in space travel with the growing wave of commercial space ventures. - Keep an eye out for ever-changing traveling exhibits from around the globe that regularly expand and refresh the center’s offerings, giving you a new reason to return and discover different stories, artifacts, and innovations each time you visit.