NASA Space Center Houston Attractions

Houston Space Center

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Space Center Houston is a science museum and visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center, featuring over 400 space artifacts, including a Space …

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Oct 25, 2024
The Houston Space Center has the Saturn5 rocket on display. Its lying sideways with stages separated so engines are clearly visible. It was a great opportunity to discuss the space race with my grand… Full review by pabastiani
Sep 23, 2024
Although not entirely made for tiny tots it is still something you can take them with if your are a space fan. There are a few tours you can do and your LO can join but they wont be able to run aroun… Full review by Liztravelsandeats
Sep 23, 2024
This was my second time to Space Center Houston, with the first being 2 years ago in 2022. Both times centered around bringing my boy(s) to space camp for the week. In 2022, I tacked on the Mission C… Full review by rdubbs08
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Ever since the Apollo flights, Houston has been synonymous with space travel. Space Center Houston, of NASA's Johnson Space Center, a…
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Space Center Houston is a science museum that serves as the official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston. It was des…
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Can you buy your tickets when you arrive to the space center in Houston the day you want to go?
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They typically have a timed opening. If you wait to buy them at the gate you could end up getting stuck waiting to enter. Buying them online is easy and you can pick when you want to …
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They typically have a timed opening. If you wait to buy them at the gate you could end up getting stuck waiting to enter. Buying them online is easy and you can pick when you want to enter. We bought ours a couple of nights in advance and some of the time slots were already sold out.
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How long does it take to tour the Space Station yourself?
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2 - 3 hours minimum. I would allocate a full day to look around and take in a tour.
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Hi, We will be visiting in July and have a 3 year old. We would like to do the Mission Control tram tour. I'm unclear if we …
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Hi, We will be visiting in July and have a 3 year old. We would like to do the Mission Control tram tour. I'm unclear if we need to purchase her a "General admission with Mission Control Tour" package as it only references "Child" in the packages (with no age limit) but then elsewhere it says that her admission will be free? Thanks
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Children under 3 enter for free and tours are free too. You just need to include them in your reservation when you buy tickets. This is to ensure sufficient space on the tours
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If you are interested in space, space travel, or even science fiction books or movies, Space Center Houston is an absolute must while visiting Houston
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One of the city's highest attractions
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Stages offer short audience-participation presentations, perfect for excited kids
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You can also see a real saturn v, the launch vehicle for the apollo moon missions, in rocket park
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Don't forget to visit independence plaza, one of the center's newest attractions
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Visitors to the museum can see museum exhibits, attend events at the museum, and access museum educational programs
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Special tours, called level 9 tours, given at an extra cost
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Tram tours will take you around the whole facility to see the johnson space center
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Space center houston travelers' reviews, business hours, introduction, open hours
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The lunar receiving center at jsc is where they store most of the samples from moon missions and astronaut training takes place at jsc
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The center holds over 400 space artifacts, permanent and traveling exhibits, attractions, live shows and theaters
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You'll find plenty of exhibits and activities to interest both adults and children
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