In Huntsville, Alabama, change is constant, but tradition is never forgotten. From our rich, historic architecture and neighborhoods to our progressive industries in aerospace, defense and biotech to our culture that encourages innovation and inclusivity, the “Rocket City” has never failed to adapt to the present while maintaining a love ...

2022年9月26日 · In 1950, Huntsville, Alabama, population 16,437 and proud to call itself the Watercress Capital of the World, became the home of Wernher von Braun’s German rocket team. Von Braun was a charismatic focal point for the promise of space in America, and the potential of the work being done in Huntsville inspired not only locals but also the nation.

U.S. Space & Rocket Center One Tranquility Base Huntsville, AL 35805 (256) 837-3400. 1-800-637-7223

2023年6月27日 · Huntsville, Alabama has earned the esteemed moniker of "Rocket City" due to its remarkable and enduring contributions to the realm of aerospace and rocketry. This name stems from the city's pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of space exploration, a legacy that took root in the mid-20th century with the establishment of the Marshall Space ...

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama is a museum operated by the government of Alabama, showcasing rockets, achievements, and artifacts of the U.S. space program. Sometimes billed as "Earth's largest space museum", astronaut Owen Garriott described the place as, "a great way to learn about space in a town that has embraced the ...

Dr. Wernher von Braun and his team of rocket scientists transformed Huntsville, Alabama, known in the 1950s as the “Watercress Capital of the World,” into a technology center that today is home to the second largest research park in the United States and to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) with its world-class educational program ...

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, located in Huntsville, AL (“Rocket City”) serves as the Official NASA Visitor Center for Marshall Space Flight Center. Marshall Space Flight Center is home to development of the Space Launch System , the most powerful rocket ever designed to carry human explorers, their equipment and science payloads deeper ...

2024年7月19日 · Known as “the Rocket City” for its pivotal role in space exploration, Huntsville, Alabama, is a thriving center for technology, culture, and outdoor adventure, and home to COLSA headquarters. This unique combination makes Huntsville a fantastic place to live, work, and play, offering residents a high quality of life and a promising future.

2018年8月6日 · From the first U.S. satellites and astronauts, to the Apollo moon shots, to the space shuttles and now NASA’s still-in-development Space Launch System, rocket history inundates Huntsville, Alabama. Huntsville’s nickname, Rocket City, is thanks largely to Wernher von Braun and his team of fellow German-born rocketeers who settled here in the ...

Originally home to the first NASA space station and post-WWII's Operation Paperclip, quaint Huntsville, Alabama is etched in history as 'Rocket City.'