Science to the Xtreme!

Listed below are the possible demonstrations you could see at Space Center Houston. Join our Mad Scientists daily under the shuttle for the science behind space travel.

• To Pop or Not To Pop!
  The vacuum of space is a hazardous place for unsuited humans. But if you're looking for an "ear popping", "blood boiling", can crushing good time; stop by to see live demonstrations that will put you in the heart of the action.

• What's the Matter?
  Polymers, Nitinol, "Oobleck"; what do they have in common? They're all matter. Some are just stranger than others! Stop by the demonstration area and see just how amazing matter can be.

• Hot or Not?
  Thousands of tiles made of silica fibers keep the orbiter's aluminum skin at 350° F or less at re-entry. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the shuttle tiles and watch a "hot" demonstration. Plus more!

• Keep Your Cool!
  Looking for a bone-chilling, spine-tingling good time? LN₂ is your ticket to experiencing the wonders that a -320° F temperature can produce. Common objects will be put to the test of the extreme temperatures of space!