The idea for the camp was proposed by Wernher von Braun in 1977 while touring the USSRC, where he noticed a group of students taking notes on what they were learning.

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center Foundation is a separate non-profit entity and its board members are not appointed by the governor.

During the summer of 2010, a Jedi Experience camp was offered in connection with the traveling museum exhibit Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination.

The camps utilize computer-based flight simulators, which train attendees to fly, act, and think like fighter pilots.

The Intuitive Planetarium provides a venue for presenting space and science-oriented shows produced through a Digistar 7 system and 5 Christie laser projectors.

The Space Camp facility in Florida closed in 2002 due to low attendance, which led to financial difficulties.

The Hall was established to honor alumni and former employees by recognizing their contributions and personal time spent at the Space Camp.