"You can easily spend a full day exploring Space Center Houston," said William T. Harris, president and CEO. "There's no better way to get closer to space than visiting the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center and immersing yourself in 'only here' experiences."
Your mission filled trip packed with a million cosmic memories starts at Space Center Houston.
Hands-On Exhibits for All Ages
Engage with interactive exhibits that spark creativity and curiosity.
- Mission: Sketch – Create and design your own spacecraft and launch it on a virtual voyage to celestial destinations, including the Moon, Mars, Titan, and Europa. Then watch it blast off and track it on the 26-foot-wide central control screen.
- HALO Gateway Habitat Module – Enter the 21-foot-long, 7,500-pound training module of Gateway, NASA's future lunar space station, used to train astronauts for what life and work will be like orbiting the Moon.
Experience The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks – Cool off in the newly renovated Space Center Theater and watch the Americas premiere of The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks. Presented every hour on the half hour and included with general admission - this 270-degree theatre space uses stunning multi-projection mapping with the legendary narration of Tom Hanks, bringing the Apollo missions to life.
Explore NASA Johnson Space Center – Ideal for groups, families, couples, or solo travelers, hop aboard one or all four of our unique tram tours for a behind-the-scenes experience at NASA Johnson Space Center.
- George W.S. Abbey Rocket Park, home to one of only three remaining Saturn V rockets, this is a true giant of space history.
- The Astronaut Training Facility, known as an astronaut "toybox," training for current missions and testing next-generation spacecrafts.
- The Christopher C. Kraft Mission Control Center, take a front-row seat inside the restored Historic Mission Control Room, where NASA directed the Gemini and Apollo missions, including the first Moon landing and early space shuttle flights. Witness the room where space exploration took its first giant leap.
- Or enjoy a scenic tour around the NASA Campus and its many landmarks.
Space Center Houston welcomes more than 1.3 million visitors annually, making it one of Houston's premier attractions and a must-visit global destination. Don't let summer pass, plan your summer adventure now and purchase tickets at spacecenter.org.
About Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston's shared purpose is to bring people and space closer together. Over 1.3 million visitors and more than 250,000 students and educators visit each year to connect with the significance of space exploration to pursue a path in STEM or follow along as incredible feats of human spaceflight continue to make new discoveries. Space Center Houston is owned by the Manned Space Flight Education 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and generates an annual $118M economic impact to the Greater Houston area. Space Center Houston is a Smithsonian Affiliate, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center and a Certified Autism Center. Learn more at spacecenter.org.
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