Meet our Solar System – The Moon
How well do you know your astronomical neighborhood? Let's go on a trip through our solar system and explore the weird, the wild, and the beautiful all around us. Today, we are learning all about Earth's Moon. Where is it? Our Moon is 229,730 miles (369,714 km) from Earth. It’s
Member Spotlight: Amberleigh Thetford
A relaxing weekend away from home looks different for everyone, but for Amberleigh Thetford, a Space Center Houston Discovery Circle member, and her family, it includes a trip to Space Center Houston from their home in Arizona. A space enthusiast since she was young, Thetford dreams of heading into the
VIDEO: Thought Leader Series – Lunar Nuclear Power System, presented by UTMB
August 25 6 P.M. CT Lunar Nuclear Power Systems Power generates everything here on Earth, from our handheld devices to food and water. As humanity expands its presence in space, we’ll need a sustainable source of energy too. We know that solar power is limited in space, so what’s the
Meet the Solar System: Europa
How well do you know your astronomical neighborhood? Let's go on a trip through our solar system and explore the weird, the wild, and the beautiful all around us. Today, we are learning all about Europa. Where is it? Europa is one of Jupiter’s moons, orbiting Jupiter at about 417,000
Member Spotlight: Mallik Putcha
Space might be the final frontier, but Mallik Putcha is using his life here on Earth to help the next generation of engineers, innovators, and problem solvers explore the beyond. To maximize the impact of his efforts, Putcha relies on his Patron-level membership benefits, to help take his passion for
Top 5 Things to Do at Our Artemis I Launch Watch Party
Artemis I is about to launch on a mission to the Moon and we are celebrating with an out-of-this-world Launch Watch Party you won’t want to miss. Join us for our free Artemis I Launch Watch Party on Monday, Aug. 29. Doors open at 5:15 a.m. and the morning will
Launch Pad: Artemis I
Each month, in our Launch Pad series we cover notable spaceflight missions set to lift off soon. NASA’s uncrewed Artemis I flight will journey roughly 280,000 miles to the Moon and beyond for the first integrated test flight of NASA’s deep space exploration systems. Get the scoop on this
VIDEO: Thought Leader Series – Virtual Reality Applications in Space, presented by UTMB
JULY 28 6.P.M. CT Virtual Reality Applications in Space, presented by UTMB Virtual reality technology has been used to train astronauts to conduct spacewalks, payload operations and extravehicular activity. Now, scientists and engineers are pushing the capabilities of this technology to explore the physiological effects of space on the human
In Case You Missed It: Last Call Before Fall, presented by Wellby
On July 31, we hosted our biggest members-only bash of the year, Last Call Before Fall, presented by Wellby. Members spent the day exploring Space Center Houston, chilling out with free sno-cones, meeting NASA astronauts Tony Antonelli and Mike Foreman, participating in hands-on space activities like our Viper Robotics challenge,
Meet our Solar System – Pluto
How well do you know your astronomical neighborhood? Let's go on a trip through our solar system and explore the weird, the wild, and the beautiful all around us. Today, we are learning all about Pluto. Where is it? Pluto is a complex world of ice mountains and frozen plains.
