Resorts Magazine

US COAST TO COAST The visual impact is immediate: in Rocket Park, more than 20 life- size rockets tower over the landscape, including a vertical replica of the Saturn V that dominates the skyline. Inside, visitors are taken on a comprehensive journey through America’s space program, from the Mercury and Gemini missions to the Artemis program, including the triumphs—and tragedies—of the Space Shuttle era. One of the center’s highlights is the exhibit dedicated to the Marshall Space Flight Center, still active in Huntsville today, where the propulsion systems for the Saturn V were developed. Visiting the center means stepping into the very heart of American space engineering. But the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is also a true training ground for curious minds. Its famed Space Camp, launched in 1982, welcomes students from around the world to experience simulated astronaut 108 R ESORTS M AGAZINE