Lunch with Apollo Flight Controllers (12 p.m.)
Attendees will be seated at a table to enjoy a delicious lunch with an Apollo-era flight controller and have the opportunity to talk with them about their experiences, memories and learnings.
Public price: Adults – $69.95, Child – $35.95. Member price: Adult – $40, Child – $11.
Special screening: Chasing the Moon
Join us July 16 at 7 p.m. for a special screening and panel discussion of Chasing the Moon, a three-part documentary by Robert Stone. The screening will be an excerpt of the film titled Magnificent Desolation and will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Stone and Roger Launius, a former NASA chief historian. The film utilizes archival material, much of which has never been seen by the public and features Northcutt, a 25-year old “mathematics whiz” who gained worldwide attention as the first woman to serve in the all-male bastion of NASA’s Mission Control.
Price: Free
NASA Tram Tours featuring Apollo Mission Control Center at NASA Johnson Space Center
The only way to see what goes on behind the scenes at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is through Space Center Houston. The center’s NASA Tram Tours feature an opportunity to visit the Apollo Mission Control Center, a national historic landmark. From this iconic room, the NASA team exercised full mission control of Apollo 11 from leaving the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the room has been restored back to how it originally looked in the 1960s. Visitors this summer will be among the first to see the restored control center and feel like they are stepping back in time as they watch the original consoles operate and enjoy an immersive audio-visual experience that will allow them to witness the pivotal moments of the Apollo 11 mission in the same space where they happened. Availability will be limited, so timed tickets will be offered on site on a first come, first serve basis.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Mission Briefings on the Apollo 11 mission
Visitors can enjoy informative briefings about important activities involved with Apollo’s historic flight, including some of the important mission tasks accomplished on the journey.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Apollo 11-themed Pop-Up Science Labs
These hands-on workshops let kids explore science and engineering in fun and educational ways. Experience opportunities to be part of science and gain a better understanding of what it took to send humans to the Moon and keep them safe throughout their journeys.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
On This Day: Special Apollo history presentation
Hear from NASA Historian Jennifer Ross-Nazzal as she discusses and describes what was happening on the Apollo 11 mission on July 16, 1969 in the Mission Briefing Center.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
NASA Tram Tours featuring Apollo Mission Control Center at NASA Johnson Space Center
The only way to see what goes on behind the scenes at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is through Space Center Houston. The center’s NASA Tram Tours feature an opportunity to visit the Apollo Mission Control Center, a national historic landmark. From this iconic room, the NASA team exercised full mission control of Apollo 11 from leaving the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the room has been restored back to how it originally looked in the 1960s. Visitors this summer will be among the first to see the restored control center and feel like they are stepping back in time as they watch the original consoles operate and enjoy an immersive audio-visual experience that will allow them to witness the pivotal moments of the Apollo 11 mission in the same space where they happened. Availability will be limited, so timed tickets will be offered on site on a first come, first serve basis.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Mission Briefings on the Apollo 11 mission
Visitors can enjoy informative briefings about important activities involved with Apollo’s historic flight, including some of the important mission tasks accomplished on the journey.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Apollo 11-themed Pop-Up Science Labs
These hands-on workshops let kids explore science and engineering in fun and educational ways. Experience opportunities to be part of science and gain a better understanding of what it took to send humans to the Moon and keep them safe throughout their journeys.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Lunch with the Children of Apollo (12 p.m.)
Dine in style while enjoying a panel discussion featuring children of Apollo-era astronauts and flight controllers sharing memories and reflecting on their experiences growing up with fathers who played pivotal roles in the Apollo era mission. The panel will include Jeff and Barbara Lovell, Amy Bean, Tracy Cernan Woolie and Gwen Griffin (moderator).
Public price: Adult – $69.95, Child – $35.95. Member price: Adult – $40, Child – $11.
Space on Screen + Dinner: Armstrong (6 p.m.)
This special edition of Space Center Houston’s monthly space-related film series, Space on Screen, will feature dinner and the brand new documentary, “Armstrong.” Come enjoy dinner in Astronaut Gallery, among astronaut flight and space suits. Dramatic, moving and deeply human, “Armstrong” offers the definitive life story of Neil Armstrong: from his childhood in Ohio to his first steps on the Moon and beyond, using home videos shot by the man himself and unseen footage from NASA.
Price: Adult – $39.95, Child – $24.95.
NASA Tram Tours featuring Apollo Mission Control Center at NASA Johnson Space Center
The only way to see what goes on behind the scenes at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is through Space Center Houston. The center’s NASA Tram Tours feature an opportunity to visit the Apollo Mission Control Center, a national historic landmark. From this iconic room, the NASA team exercised full mission control of Apollo 11 from leaving the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the room has been restored back to how it originally looked in the 1960s. Visitors this summer will be among the first to see the restored control center and feel like they are stepping back in time as they watch the original consoles operate and enjoy an immersive audio-visual experience that will allow them to witness the pivotal moments of the Apollo 11 mission in the same space where they happened. Availability will be limited, so timed tickets will be offered on site on a first come, first serve basis.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Mission Briefings on the Apollo 11 mission
Visitors can enjoy informative briefings about important activities involved with Apollo’s historic flight, including some of the important mission tasks accomplished on the journey.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
“Apollo 11 50th Live at Space Center Houston” Sponsor Activity Tent
This large tent will be full of activities, informative displays, and giveaways for our guests to enjoy provided by the companies generously supporting Space Center Houston’s “Apollo 50 Live” celebration.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Apollo 11-themed Pop-Up Science Labs
These hands-on workshops let kids explore science and engineering in fun and educational ways. Experience opportunities to be part of science and gain a better understanding of what it took to send humans to the Moon and keep them safe throughout their journeys.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Lessons from Mission Control
Enjoy a dinner and special presentation with legendary NASA flight director Gene Kranz. Kranz will provide a special talk reflecting on his experience at Apollo Mission Control during the Apollo 11 landing. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear Kranz’s first-person account of one of the most historic moments in human history. This will be a ticketed event with limited capacity.
Price: Adult – $99.95, child – $79.95
NASA Tram Tours featuring Apollo Mission Control Center at NASA Johnson Space Center
The only way to see what goes on behind the scenes at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is through Space Center Houston. The center’s NASA Tram Tours feature an opportunity to visit the Apollo Mission Control Center, a national historic landmark. From this iconic room, the NASA team exercised full mission control of Apollo 11 from leaving the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the room has been restored back to how it originally looked in the 1960s. Visitors this summer will be among the first to see the restored control center and feel like they are stepping back in time as they watch the original consoles operate and enjoy an immersive audio-visual experience that will allow them to witness the pivotal moments of the Apollo 11 mission in the same space where they happened. Availability will be limited, so timed tickets will be offered on site on a first come, first serve basis.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Mission Briefings on the Apollo 11 mission
Visitors can enjoy informative briefings about important activities involved with Apollo’s historic flight, including some of the important mission tasks accomplished on the journey.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Apollo 11-themed Pop-Up Science Labs
These hands-on workshops let kids explore science and engineering in fun and educational ways. Experience opportunities to be part of science and gain a better understanding of what it took to send humans to the Moon and keep them safe throughout their journeys.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
“Apollo 11 50th Live at Space Center Houston” Sponsor Activity Tent
This large tent will be full of activities, informative displays, and giveaways for our guests to enjoy provided by the companies generously supporting Space Center Houston’s “Apollo 50 Live” celebration.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Featuring WALK THE MOON and Phillip Phillips
and an interactive countdown celebration
Apollo 11 50th Live is an all-day lunar celebration and countdown to Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the Moon. Discover an array of space-themed experiences including late-night NASA Tram Tours, notable speakers, book signings, an outdoor festival with a concert, a family STEM zone, and more.
The first 15,000 Apollo celebration guests receive a commemorative LED wristband that glow throughout the indoor experience, during the concert and the official first steps countdown at 9:56 p.m. Wristbands will be issued onsite to ticket holders. Reliant is the official countdown partner for Apollo 11 50th Live.
Tickets are on sale now. VIP experiences are selling out quickly. We encourage guests purchase tickets online to guarantee a spot at the celebration.
- Opening ceremony: At 9:15 a.m. kick off a day full of celebration featuring a host of notable and inspiring speakers from the Apollo era and today. The Golden Knights, the US Army official aerial parachute demonstration team, will parachute in during the ceremony.
- Outdoor Concert and Festival:
- Outdoor evening concert beginning at 8 p.m. featuring WALK THE MOON and Phillip Phillips. Click here to learn more about the artists.
- Live interactive countdown to Neil Armstrong’s first steps July 20, 1969, at 9:56 p.m. CT (much like the ball drop on New Year’s Eve in New York’s Times Square), complete with synchronized digital lighted wristbands for attendees, presented by Reliant Energy
- Family STEM Zone, presented by Repsol, with hands-on activities, robotic challenges and Apollo-themed learning experiences
- A variety of indoor and outdoor food & drink options as well as cooling zones
- 1960s inspired Discovery Reserve Beer Garden provided by Budweiser
- VIP experience packages: Depending on package, additional experiences will include:
- Concert pre-party/happy hour and special VIP seating at concert, including a commemorative chair to take home, or
- Dinner and a special presentation by Apollo era luminaries, as well as an evening tour of Apollo Mission Control Center, where the Apollo 11 mission was controlled, in the final hours leading up to the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s first steps on Moon at 9:56 p.m. CST
- Presentations: Special 45-minute panel presentations featuring Apollo-era flight controllers throughout the day including:
- Lunar Module Development and Operational Issues at 10 a.m. with panelists Richard Cucco, Jack Knight and William Reeves
- Lunar Module Landing Operations at 11 a.m. with panelists Harold A. Loden, William Reeves and Robert Nance
- Lunar Science Operations at 12 p.m. with panelists Wendel Mendel and Arthur L. Schmitt
- Command Module Landing and Recovery Operations at 1 p.m. with panelists John D. Holt, Milton J. Heflin, Terry Watson, and Mel Richmond
- Book signings by renowned authors:
- “Dutch” von Ehrenfried will be signing copies of his book, “Apollo Mission Control; The Making of a National Historic Landmark”
- Rick Houston will be signing copies of his book, “Go Flight! The Unsung Heroes of Mission Control”
- Rocket Park activities:
- US Army Apache helicopter on display
- US Army exhibit trailer focusing on robotics
- Jerry Woodfill Rock and Roll Show (55 minutes)
Prices:
- Golden Ticket: includes general admission + access to outdoor festival & concert.
- Public price: $49.95; Member price: $20 per ticket up to 6 tickets
NASA Tram Tours featuring Apollo Mission Control Center at NASA Johnson Space Center
The only way to see what goes on behind the scenes at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is through Space Center Houston. The center’s NASA Tram Tours feature an opportunity to visit the Apollo Mission Control Center, a national historic landmark. From this iconic room, the NASA team exercised full mission control of Apollo 11 from leaving the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the room has been restored back to how it originally looked in the 1960s. Visitors this summer will be among the first to see the restored control center and feel like they are stepping back in time as they watch the original consoles operate and enjoy an immersive audio-visual experience that will allow them to witness the pivotal moments of the Apollo 11 mission in the same space where they happened. This tour will only be available to Golden VIP and Golden Deluxe VIP ticket holders on July 20.
Price: Included with your VIP ticket to the Apollo 11 50th Live at Space Center Houston celebration.
Mission Briefings on the Apollo 11 mission
Visitors can enjoy informative briefings about important activities involved with Apollo’s historic flight, including some of the important mission tasks accomplished on the journey.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Apollo 11-themed Pop-Up Science Labs
These hands-on workshops let kids explore science and engineering in fun and educational ways. Experience opportunities to be part of science and gain a better understanding of what it took to send humans to the Moon and keep them safe throughout their journeys.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
“Apollo 11 50th Live at Space Center Houston” Sponsor Activity Tent
This large tent will be full of activities, informative displays, and giveaways for our guests to enjoy provided by the companies generously supporting Space Center Houston’s “Apollo 50 Live” celebration.
Price: Included with your Apollo 11 Commemorative July 20 admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Special presentation: Apollo Engineering Design, Development, and Certification Challenges
Landing Apollo 11 on the Moon was a watershed event for humanity. But, the Apollo program required unprecedented engineering innovations so that Neil Armstrong could take that fateful first step. Join us at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. July 21 in the Mission Briefing Center for panel discussions about the Apollo engineering design, development and certification challenges. Panelists for the first presentation at 11:30 a.m. will include spacecraft propulsion engineer Henry Pohl, structures and materials engineer Tom Moser and spacesuit subsystem manager Jim McBarron. Panelists for the second presentation at 1:30 p.m. include Don Travis, tracking and communication; Ed Smith, Guidance, navigation and vehicle control, and Harry Erwin. They’ll discuss the unique challenges of building a system to dock two spacecraft while in orbit, transit to the Moon, land on its surface and return safely.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Member exclusive: Discovery Briefing
Discovery Briefings are an exclusive opportunity for Discovery Circle members to get behind the scenes with curators, current NASA scientists and other experts. July 21 at 3:30 p.m. Dr. Steven Jolly, Director Chief Engineer in the Commercial Civil Space division at Lockheed Martin, will discuss the development of the lunar landers that will play a key role in returning to the Moon. All members can access this insightful afternoon, which will include special guests Apollo engineering alumni, complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
NASA Tram Tours featuring Apollo Mission Control Center at NASA Johnson Space Center
The only way to see what goes on behind the scenes at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is through Space Center Houston. The center’s NASA Tram Tours feature an opportunity to visit the Apollo Mission Control Center, a national historic landmark. From this iconic room, the NASA team exercised full mission control of Apollo 11 from leaving the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the room has been restored back to how it originally looked in the 1960s. Visitors this summer will be among the first to see the restored control center and feel like they are stepping back in time as they watch the original consoles operate and enjoy an immersive audio-visual experience that will allow them to witness the pivotal moments of the Apollo 11 mission in the same space where they happened. Availability will be limited, so timed tickets will be offered on site on a first come, first serve basis.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Mission Briefings on the Apollo 11 mission
Visitors can enjoy informative briefings about important activities involved with Apollo’s historic flight, including some of the important mission tasks accomplished on the journey.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Apollo 11-themed Pop-Up Science Labs
These hands-on workshops let kids explore science and engineering in fun and educational ways. Experience opportunities to be part of science and gain a better understanding of what it took to send humans to the Moon and keep them safe throughout their journeys.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
“Apollo 11 50th Live at Space Center Houston” Sponsor Activity Tent
This large tent will be full of activities, informative displays, and giveaways for our guests to enjoy provided by the companies generously supporting Space Center Houston’s “Apollo 50 Live” celebration.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
NASA Tram Tours featuring Apollo Mission Control Center at NASA Johnson Space Center
The only way to see what goes on behind the scenes at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is through Space Center Houston. The center’s NASA Tram Tours feature an opportunity to visit the Apollo Mission Control Center, a national historic landmark. From this iconic room, the NASA team exercised full mission control of Apollo 11 from leaving the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the room has been restored back to how it originally looked in the 1960s. Visitors this summer will be among the first to see the restored control center and feel like they are stepping back in time as they watch the original consoles operate and enjoy an immersive audio-visual experience that will allow them to witness the pivotal moments of the Apollo 11 mission in the same space where they happened. Availability will be limited, so timed tickets will be offered on site on a first come, first serve basis.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Mission Briefings on the Apollo 11 mission
Visitors can enjoy informative briefings about important activities involved with Apollo’s historic flight, including some of the important mission tasks accomplished on the journey.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Apollo 11-themed Pop-Up Science Labs
These hands-on workshops let kids explore science and engineering in fun and educational ways. Experience opportunities to be part of science and gain a better understanding of what it took to send humans to the Moon and keep them safe throughout their journeys.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
On This Day: Special Apollo history presentation
Hear from Robert Pearlman, space historian and founder and editor of collectSPACE, as he discusses and describes what was happening on the Apollo 11 mission on July 22, 1969 in the Mission Briefing Center.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Inside Mission Control with Current Flight Controllers
What is it like to sit at the helm of human spaceflight and work with a variety of highly-trained teams of engineers and scientists? Look inside what it’s like to be in Mission Control during this installment of our Thought Leader Series featuring current NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) flight controllers at 6 p.m. July 23. Panelists include Holly Ridings, Richard Jones, Adi Boulos, Chloe Mehring, Will O’connell, and Kara Pohlkamp. Click here to learn more about this event.
Price: Free
NASA Tram Tours featuring Apollo Mission Control Center at NASA Johnson Space Center
The only way to see what goes on behind the scenes at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is through Space Center Houston. The center’s NASA Tram Tours feature an opportunity to visit the Apollo Mission Control Center, a national historic landmark. From this iconic room, the NASA team exercised full mission control of Apollo 11 from leaving the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the room has been restored back to how it originally looked in the 1960s. Visitors this summer will be among the first to see the restored control center and feel like they are stepping back in time as they watch the original consoles operate and enjoy an immersive audio-visual experience that will allow them to witness the pivotal moments of the Apollo 11 mission in the same space where they happened. Availability will be limited, so timed tickets will be offered on site on a first come, first serve basis.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Mission Briefings on the Apollo 11 mission
Visitors can enjoy informative briefings about important activities involved with Apollo’s historic flight, including some of the important mission tasks accomplished on the journey.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Apollo 11-themed Pop-Up Science Labs
These hands-on workshops let kids explore science and engineering in fun and educational ways. Experience opportunities to be part of science and gain a better understanding of what it took to send humans to the Moon and keep them safe throughout their journeys.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Lunch with Apollo Flight Controllers (12 p.m.)
Attendees will be seated at a table where they will enjoy a catered lunch with an Apollo-era flight controller, where they will have the opportunity to talk with them about their experiences, memories and learnings.
Public price: Adult – $69.95, Child – $35.95. Member price: Adult – $40, Child – $11.
Apollo 11 Mission Splashdown Party (6-10 p.m.)
This fun, 1960s-themed evening bash will feature live music and activities as attendees are surrounded by Space Center Houston’s extensive collection of Apollo-era artifacts, as well as lots of interactive exhibits and activities featuring the exciting present and future of human space exploration. THE FAB 5, a Beatles tribute band based in Space City, will recreate the spirit and enthusiasm of the 60s and 70s through a performance beginning at 6 p.m. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
Price: Included with general admission.
NASA Tram Tours featuring Apollo Mission Control Center at NASA Johnson Space Center
The only way to see what goes on behind the scenes at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is through Space Center Houston. The center’s NASA Tram Tours feature an opportunity to visit the Apollo Mission Control Center, a national historic landmark. From this iconic room, the NASA team exercised full mission control of Apollo 11 from leaving the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the room has been restored back to how it originally looked in the 1960s. Visitors this summer will be among the first to see the restored control center and feel like they are stepping back in time as they watch the original consoles operate and enjoy an immersive audio-visual experience that will allow them to witness the pivotal moments of the Apollo 11 mission in the same space where they happened. Availability will be limited, so timed tickets will be offered on site on a first come, first serve basis.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Mission Briefings on the Apollo 11 mission
Visitors can enjoy informative briefings about important activities involved with Apollo’s historic flight, including some of the important mission tasks accomplished on the journey.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
Apollo 11-themed Pop-Up Science Labs
These hands-on workshops let kids explore science and engineering in fun and educational ways. Experience opportunities to be part of science and gain a better understanding of what it took to send humans to the Moon and keep them safe throughout their journeys.
Price: Included with your general admission ticket to Space Center Houston.
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