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Space Foundation Discovery Center

The Space Foundation Discovery Center is a dedicated space museum and education center in Colorado Springs, presenting space exploration, development and utilization through a self-guided public gallery and interactive labs. Current visitor offerings include Science On a Sphere, the Mars Robotics Lab, satellite-orbit and Artemis Challenge interactives, additive-manufacturing and drone labs, space artifacts and STEM programs. The operator lists public hours Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-16:00; Sundays are closed, Mondays are reserved for field trips, and holiday, weather and special-event closures are posted on the events calendar. Current admission is 13 USD for adults age 16+, 7 USD for children ages 4-15, 5 USD for children of military ages 4-15, 10 USD for seniors, college students, teachers, first responders and military personnel, 3 USD through Museums for All with an EBT card, and free for children age 3 and under. Online tickets are recommended but not required. The self-guided visit generally takes 1-2 hours, some laboratories have staffing or field-trip schedules, and workshops may add separate materials fees. Visitor address: 4425 Arrowswest Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907, United States. Confirm current hours, closures, ticket categories and exhibit availability before travel.

Space Foundation Discovery Center

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Name
Space Foundation Discovery Center
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Type
education_center

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Description
The Space Foundation Discovery Center is a dedicated space museum and education center in Colorado Springs, presenting space exploration, development and utilization through a self-guided public gallery and interactive labs. Current visitor offerings include Science On a Sphere, the Mars Robotics Lab, satellite-orbit and Artemis Challenge interactives, additive-manufacturing and drone labs, space artifacts and STEM programs. The operator lists public hours Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-16:00; Sundays are closed, Mondays are reserved for field trips, and holiday, weather and special-event closures are posted on the events calendar. Current admission is 13 USD for adults age 16+, 7 USD for children ages 4-15, 5 USD for children of military ages 4-15, 10 USD for seniors, college students, teachers, first responders and military personnel, 3 USD through Museums for All with an EBT card, and free for children age 3 and under. Online tickets are recommended but not required. The self-guided visit generally takes 1-2 hours, some laboratories have staffing or field-trip schedules, and workshops may add separate materials fees. Visitor address: 4425 Arrowswest Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907, United States. Confirm current hours, closures, ticket categories and exhibit availability before travel.
Latitude
38.8958218
Location
Longitude
-104.8626432
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
private

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Creation Time
July 11, 2026 at 05:57:06 UTC
Updated Time
August 21, 2026 at 17:42:10 UTC