Space Camp was founded in 1982 at the US Space & Rocket Center, located in Huntsville, Alabama. The camp is operated by the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission.

Currently, Space Camp is recognized as one of the foremost math, science, and technology education programs in the country. Participation can increase kids’ interest in these subjects, leading to better grades in school and future career interests and directions.

The Space Camp program is available to nine to eleven-year-old students, offering six days of training at the center with a variety of focuses (space, aviation, and robotics) and activities unique to this camp. The camp goes on year-round, but some activities may only be offered seasonally, with some of the best offerings available in the summer.

The most popular Space Track, focusing on traditional NASA activities, offers simulated Shuttle Missions, Mars Missions, History, Experiments, Astronaut Simulators, and other Mars-based activities, just to name a few. The Aviation and Robotics Tracks offer a similar variety of exciting activities for campers.

Most programs include the cost of meals. Special dietary needs can be accommodated with notice. Campers sleep in dormitory-style sleeping accommodations. The camp has a staff of registered nurses on-duty twenty-four hours a day.