VIDEO: Thought Leader Series – Virtual 3D Technology Helping to Advance Exploration, presented by UTMB
June 30 6.P.M. CT Virtual 3D Technology Helping to Advance Exploration, presented by UTMB On the verge of a new era of space travel, how will astronauts navigate the mental and physical challenges of deep space exploration? Scientists and engineers are using holoportation technology that could mitigate some challenges of
See Webb’s first full-color images
The long-awaited first full-color images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope are finally here! Last week, NASA unveiled the images which we shared in real time with visitors in the center. On Tuesday, July 12, we invited guests to the center to witness the release of the images (see
It’s National Moon Day! Celebrate with a look back at the first lunar landing.
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot upon the Moon. Two years after the first lunar landing, the anniversary was proclaimed National Moon Day to honor one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Today, we continue to celebrate the giant leap that the crew of Apollo
Meet an Astronaut during Space Center Houston’s Astronaut Days Aug. 4-7
HOUSTON, July 19, 2022 – Spot a space explorer, get an autograph, have lunch with an astronaut and more at Space Center Houston’s summer event, Astronaut Days, Aug. 4-7. Astronaut Days provide multiple opportunities to spot a space explorer, from Astronaut Mission Memories and Q&A sessions to bingo and book
Meet our Solar System – Neptune
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 Neptune. Where is it? Neptune is the eighth planet of our solar system, sitting 2.8
See photos and videos from our first-ever Moon2Mars Festival
Houston, we had a blast! Last weekend we hosted our first-ever Moon2Mars Festival, presented by Wellby. There were stellar concerts, out-of-this-world space tech demos and gravity-defying photo ops! In case you missed it, check out the festival experience through our guests’ eyes: View this
VIDEO: Thought Leader Series – Skylab to Gateway: Living in Space, presented by UTMB
May 26 6 P.M. CT Skylab to Gateway: Living in Space, presented by UTMB From our first venture living in space with Skylab to building a permanent presence aboard the International Space Station; ingenuity, training and teamwork are essential to the success of any program. Now, as we return to
Video: “All About Artemis” Episode 4
As NASA prepares for the launch of Artemis I this year, Space Center Houston continues to share this story with the public in exciting new ways. Watch the final episode of our four-part series, “All About Artemis,” featuring William T. Harris, President and CEO of Space Center Houston. Learn more
Space Center Houston’s Moon2Mars Festival Launches Friday, New Artemis Exhibit Now Open
Space Center Houston’s Moon2Mars Festival, presented by Wellby, Powered by JSC FCU, June 10-12 HOUSTON, June 9, 2022 – Space Center Houston launches the first annual Moon2Mars Festival, presented by Wellby, Powered by JSC FCU, June 10-12. The Moon2Mars festival celebrates the future of space from the Moon to Mars.
Meet Wade Bowen
Get to know Wade Bowen, a country singer with Texas roots performing at our Moon2Mars Festival, presented by Wellby, Powered by JSC FCU. Wade Bowen will perform at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, June 10. This Red-Dirt country singer from Waco, Texas, released his debut album in 2002 and hasn’t looked
