Breakfast with an Astronaut
Enhance your Space Center Houston experience with Breakfast with an Astronaut, our ultimate astronaut opportunity, giving you the most access to a NASA astronaut.
Get a glimpse into the space program from an astronaut's perspective while enjoying a delicious breakfast catered by Wolfgang Puck. After the presentation, join in a Q&A session with the veteran space explorer.
As a memento of your visit, you will receive a personalized photograph from our guest astronaut. Breakfast with an Astronaut occurs on select Fridays and every Saturday 8:30-9:30 a.m. in The Food Lab. Check the schedule below to learn more about the astronauts and when they will be speaking.
The Breakfast with an Astronaut menu includes fresh fruit, soft scrambled eggs with herbs*, traditional hash brown potatoes with sweet onion and chive butter*, boneless buttermilk fried chicken breast*, waffles*, and pastries* including croissant, fruit Danish, seasonal muffins, and gluten-free muffins. Beverages include juice, coffee, and water. There are no menu substitutions.*Contain egg and/or dairy.
Breakfast with an Astronaut tickets include admission to Space Center Houston. Adult tickets are $99.95 and child (ages 4-11) tickets are $79.95. Discovery Circle members receive additional discounts on tickets.
Guest capacity is limited to allow for a more intimate experience, so get your tickets today!
Cancellations and date changes must be made at least 2 weeks prior to the date. If a refund is desired, the request for a refund must be made at least 2 weeks prior to the date.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Astronaut Mission Memories
Every Friday and Saturday, a NASA astronaut shares some of their mission memories with guests at Space Center Houston at 11:30 a.m. and 1:20 p.m.
Join us for this 30-minute space exploration journey in Space Center Theater.
Check the schedule below to learn more about the astronauts and when they will be speaking.
Astronaut Mission Memories are included in general admission.
Clay Anderson
- Selected as an astronaut in 1998
- Veteran of two spaceflights
- Logged over 167 days in space
Tony Antonelli
- Selected as an astronaut in 2000
- Veteran of two spaceflights
- Logged over 24 days in space
Mike Baker
- Selected as an astronaut in 1985
- Veteran of four spaceflights
- Logged over 40 days in space
John-David Bartoe
- Selected as an astronaut in 1978
- Veteran of one spaceflight
- Logged over 7 days in space
Guy Gardner
- Selected as an astronaut in 1980
- Veteran of two spaceflights
- Logged over 14 days in space
Ken Cameron
- Selected as an astronaut in 1984
- Veteran of three spaceflights
- Logged over 23 days in space
Leroy Chiao
- Selected as an astronaut in 1990
- Veteran of four spaceflights
- Logged a total of 229 days in space
Brian Duffy
- Selected as an astronaut in 1985
- Veteran of four spaceflights
- Logged over 40 days in space
Anna Fisher
- Selected as an astronaut in 1978
- Veteran of one spaceflight
- Logged 8 days in space
Kevin Ford
- Selected as an astronaut in 2000
- Veteran of two spaceflights
- Logged over 157 days in space
Mike Foreman
- Selected as an astronaut in 1998
- Veteran of two spaceflights
- Logged over 26 days in space
Linda Godwin
- Selected as an astronaut in 1986
- Veteran of four spaceflights
- Logged over 38 days in space
Rick Hieb
- Selected as an astronaut in 1985
- Veteran of three spaceflights
- Logged over 31 days in space
Tom Jones
- Selected as an astronaut in 1990
- Veteran of four spaceflights
- Logged over 52 days in space
Bill McArthur
- Selected as an astronaut in 1990
- Veteran of four spaceflights
- Logged over 224 days in space
Mark Polansky
- Selected as an astronaut in 1996
- Veteran of three spaceflights
- Logged over 41 days in space
Don Thomas
- Selected as an astronaut in 1990
- Veteran of four spaceflights
- Logged over 43 days in space
Rex Walheim
- Selected as an astronaut in 1996
- Veteran of three spaceflights
- Logged over 36 days in space
Hans Schlegel
- Selected as an astronaut in 1988 by the German Aerospace Center. Joined ESA as an astronaut in 1998
- Veteran of two spaceflights
- Logged over 24 days in space
Steve Smith
- Selected as an astronaut in 1992
- Veteran of four spaceflights
- Made seven spacewalks totaling 49 hours and 25 minutes
Dr. Leroy Chiao May 29 presentation
Chiao was selected as an astronaut in 1990 and is a veteran of four spaceflights. He logged a total of 229 days in space, including 36 hours of spacewalk time. He also became the first American to vote in a presidential election while in space in 2004.
Chiao retired from NASA in 2005 and now is the CEO of OneOrbit, which inspires passion, boldness, and curiosity through keynotes, workshops and school programs designed to motivate people of all ages to overcome obstacles and find the courage to follow their dreams. Programs including virtual offerings dealing with uncertainty and motivation especially designed to provide practical tools, coping mechanism and inspiration for dealing with the changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic.