VIDEO: 2019 – A Year In Review
As we close out the year of Apollo, it gives us time to reflect on what a wonderful time it’s been. This year, we’ve already welcomed more than 1.1 million visitors to date, marking our highest annual attendance since opening in 1992. We had our best-ever Spring Break, June, July
NASA now testing AstroRad vest on station
The newest version of the AstroRad vest is currently being studied aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The findings could help inform NASA’s plans for future missions to the Moon and Mars. What is the vest? To survive deep space exploration, astronauts will have to weather radiation that is orders
VIDEO: Astronaut debrief Expeditions 58, 59 & 60
Did you know humans have been living and working in space for 19 consecutive years aboard the International Space Station (ISS)? Relive the journey of three recent space station expeditions with the astronauts and lead flight directors in this Dec. 10 astronaut debreif, only at Space Center Houston. ISS Expedition
Space Center Houston honors heroes with free admission
To reach for the stars requires support from a solid foundation. No one provides that foundation of safety like the military and first responders like firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians. Their service and sacrifice makes them everyday heroes. These heroes inspire us every day with their dedication to
VIDEO: First ever all-female spacewalk
On the first ever all-female spacewalk today, NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir venture outside the International Space Station to replace faulty equipment on the station’s exterior. The astronauts will replace a faulty battery charge/discharge unit (BCDU) that failed to activate following the Oct. 11 installation of new lithium-ion
Getting Ready for SpaceX
We recently broke ground on the next exciting experience we are bringing to you – the only opportunity outside of the Space X headquarters to get up close to a SpaceX Falcon 9 flown booster B1035. The exhibit will be located in front of the Special Events Building where guests
Register now for fall Explorer Camps
Did you know that computer science is the fastest growing segment of all STEM fields? In Space Center Houston Explorer Camps, children ages 4-11 spend the day at Space Center Houston discovering computer science, rocket science, robotics, engineering, and more! Our Explorer Camps are both challenging and enriching. The curriculum
Space Center Houston CEO honored by Most Admired CEO Awards
Space Center Houston president and CEO William Harris was honored by Houston Business Journal’s 2019 Most Admired CEO Awards. In selecting the CEO honorees, a panel of judges looked for characteristics such as contribution to company success, civic involvement, career achievement and more. The honorees represent several of Houston’s prominent
Innovation Gateway is activating community science
Space Center Houston believes that everyone can be part of the mission! As part of our Innovation Gateway community science initiative, everyone can play an active part in the future of space exploration. To develop solutions for real-world challenges and contribute to the wealth of knowledge to propel our exploration
Mission Control themed Space Center U program launching 2020
Have you ever dreamed of working in mission control? Do you wonder what it’s like to sit at the flight director console during a mission? Guests ages 15+ can find out what it’s like to work in mission control in our new Space Center U program launching next year. Participants
