Space Center Houston offers two ways to meet astronauts: Breakfast with an Astronaut and Astronaut Mission Memories.
Each option provides the opportunity to hear first-hand space exploration stories from a NASA astronaut. Find out what each experience offers and explore the astronaut schedule.
Experience a glimpse into the space program from an astronaut’s perspective while enjoying a delicious breakfast catered by Wolfgang Puck Catering. After the presentation, join in a Q&A session with the veteran space explorer. Attendees will receive a personalized photograph from our guest astronaut.
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*. Beverages include juice, coffee, and water. There are no menu substitutions.
Breakfast with an Astronaut tickets include general admission to Space Center Houston. Discovery Circle members receive additional discounts on tickets.
*Contains egg and/or dairy.
Friday, Dec. 19 | Ken Cameron
Saturday, Dec. 20 | Ken Cameron
Friday, Dec. 26 | Brian Duffy
Saturday, Dec. 27 | Brian Duffy
Saturday, Jan. 3 | Rick Hieb
Saturday, Jan. 10 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Saturday, Jan. 17 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Saturday, Jan. 24 | Colonel Carl Walz
Saturday, Jan. 31 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Saturday, Feb. 7 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Saturday, Feb. 14 | Captain Mike Foreman
Saturday, Feb. 21 | Colonel Carl Walz
Saturday, Feb. 28 | Dr. Tom Jones
Friday, Mar. 6 | Hans Schlegel
Saturday, Mar. 7 | Hans Schlegel
Friday, Mar. 13 | Colonel Carl Walz
Saturday, Mar. 14 | Colonel Carl Walz
Friday, Mar. 20 | Colonel Ken Cameron
Saturday, Mar. 21 | Colonel Ken Cameron
Friday, Mar. 27 | Colonel Ken Cameron
Saturday, Mar. 28 | Colonel Ken Cameron
Friday, Apr. 3 | Rick Hieb
Saturday, Apr. 4 | Rick Hieb
Friday, Apr. 10 | Rick Hieb
Saturday, Apr. 11 | Rick Hieb
Friday, Apr. 17 | Rick Hieb
Saturday, Apr. 18 | Captain Mike Foremen
Friday, Apr. 24 | Colonel Kevin Ford
Saturday, Apr. 25 | Hans Schlegel
Friday, May. 1 | Hans Schlegel
Saturday, May. 2 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, May. 8 | Colonel Kevin Ford
Saturday, May 9 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Friday, May 15 | Colonel Ken Cameron
Saturday, May 16 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, May 22 | Captain Mike Foreman
Saturday, May 23 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Friday, May 29 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Saturday, May 30 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Friday, Jun. 5 | Mark Polansky
Saturday, Jun. 6 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Friday, Jun. 12 | Mark Polansky
Saturday, Jun. 13 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, Jun. 19 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Saturday, Jun. 20 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, Jun. 26 | Captain Mike Foreman
Saturday, Jun. 27 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Friday, Jul. 3 | Captain Mike Foreman
Friday, Jul. 10 | Captain Mike Foreman
Saturday, Jul. 11 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, Jul. 17 | Colonel Carl Walz
Saturday, Jul. 18 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, Jul. 24 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Saturday, Jul. 25 | Colonel Ken Cameron
Friday, Jul. 31 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Saturday, Aug. 1 | Captain Mike Baker
Friday, Aug. 7 | Mark Polansky
Saturday, Aug. 8 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Friday, Aug. 14 | Captain Mike Foreman
Saturday, Aug. 15 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Saturday, Aug. 22 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Saturday, Aug. 29 | Colonel Kevin Ford
Saturday, Sep. 5 | Hans Schlegel
Saturday, Sep. 12 | Hans Schlegel
Saturday, Sep. 19 | Captain Mike Foreman
Saturday, Sep. 26 | Colonel Carl Walz
Saturday, Oct. 3 | Hans Schlegel
Saturday, Oct. 10 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Saturday, Oct. 17 | Rick Hieb
Saturday, Oct. 24 | Dr. Cady Coleman
Saturday, Oct. 31 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Saturday, Nov. 7 | Captain Michael Baker
Saturday, Nov. 14 | Captain Michael Baker
Saturday, Nov. 21 | Captain Michael Baker
Saturday, Nov. 27 | Captain Michael Baker
Saturday, Nov. 28 | Captain Michael Baker
Saturday, Dec. 5 | Dr. J.D. Bartoe
Friday, Dec. 11 | Dr. J.D. Bartoe
Friday, Dec. 18 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Saturday, Dec. 19 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Saturday, Dec. 26 | Colonel Brian Duffy
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.
Guest capacity is limited to allow for a more intimate experience. Large group reservations are not available.
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 45-minute space exploration journey as an astronaut recounts stories of their time preparing for traveling to and exploring space!
Check the schedule below to learn more about the astronauts and when they will be speaking.
Astronaut Mission Memories are included in general admission to Space Center Houston.
Friday, Dec. 19 | Ken Cameron
Saturday, Dec. 20 | Ken Cameron
Friday, Dec. 26 | Brian Duffy
Saturday, Dec. 27 | Brian Duffy
Friday, Jan. 2 | Captain Mike Foreman
Saturday, Jan. 3 | Rick Hieb
Friday, Jan. 9 | Colonel Kevin Ford
Saturday, Jan. 10 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Friday, Jan. 16 | Mark Polansky
Saturday, Jan. 17 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, Jan. 23 | Colonel Carl Walz
Saturday, Jan. 24 | Colonel Carl Walz
Friday, Jan. 30 | Colonel Kevin Ford
Saturday, Jan. 31 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Friday, Feb. 6 | Colonel Kevin Ford
Saturday, Feb. 7 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Friday, Feb. 13 | Mark Polansky
Saturday, Feb. 14 | Captain Mike Foreman
Friday, Feb. 20 | Colonel Kevin Ford
Saturday, Feb. 21 | Colonel Carl Walz
Friday, Feb. 27 | Dr. Tom Jones
Saturday, Feb. 28 | Dr. Tom Jones
Friday, Mar. 6 | Hans Schlegel
Saturday, Mar. 7 | Hans Schlegel
Friday, Mar. 13 | Colonel Carl Walz
Saturday, Mar. 14 | Colonel Carl Walz
Friday, Mar. 20 | Colonel Ken Cameron
Saturday, Mar. 21 | Colonel Ken Cameron
Friday, Mar. 27 | Colonel Ken Cameron
Saturday, Mar. 28 | Colonel Ken Cameron
Friday, Apr. 3 | Rick Heib
Saturday, Apr. 4 | Rick Hieb
Friday, Apr. 10 | Rick Heib
Saturday, Apr. 11 | Rick Hieb
Friday, Apr. 17 | Rick Heib
Saturday, Apr. 18 | Captain Mike Foreman
Friday, Apr. 24 | Colonel Kevin Ford
Saturday, Apr. 25 | Hans Schlegel
Friday, May 1 | Hans Schlegel
Saturday, May 2 | Hans Schlegel
Friday, May 8 | Colonel Kevin Ford
Saturday, May 9 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Friday, May 15 | Colonel Ken Cameron
Saturday, May 16 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, May 22 | Captain Mike Foreman
Saturday, May 23 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Friday, May 29 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Saturday, May 30 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Friday, Jun. 5 | Mark Polansky
Saturday, Jun. 6 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Friday, Jun. 12 | Mark Polansky
Saturday, Jun. 13 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, Jun. 19 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Saturday, Jun. 20 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, Jun. 26 | Captain Mike Foreman
Saturday, Jun. 27 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Friday, Jul. 10 | Captain Mike Foreman
Saturday, Jul. 11 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, Jul. 17 | Colonel Carl Walz
Saturday, Jul. 18 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, Jul. 24 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Saturday, Jul. 25 | Colonel Ken Cameron
Friday, Jul. 31 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Saturday, Aug. 1 | Captain Mike Baker
Friday, Aug. 7 | Mark Polansky
Saturday, Aug. 8 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Friday, Aug. 14 | Captain Mike Foreman
Saturday, Aug. 15 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, Aug. 21 | Colonel Kevin Ford
Saturday, Aug. 22 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Friday, Aug. 28 | Mark Polansky
Saturday, Aug. 29 | Colonel Kevin Ford
Friday, Sep. 4 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Saturday, Sep. 5 | Hans Schlegel
Friday, Sep. 11 | Mark Polansky
Saturday, Sep. 12 | Hans Schlegel
Friday, Sep. 18 | Mark Polansky
Saturday, Sep. 19 | Captain Mike Foreman
Friday, Sep. 25 | Colonel Carl Walz
Saturday, Sep. 26 | Colonel Carl Walz
Friday, Oct. 2 | Colonel Carl Walz
Saturday, Oct. 3 | Hans Schlegel
Friday, Oct. 9 | Rick Hieb
Saturday, Oct. 10 | Dr. Anna Fisher
Friday, Oct. 16 | Rick Hieb
Saturday, Oct. 17 | Rick Hieb
Friday, Oct. 23 | Dr. Cady Coleman
Saturday, Oct. 24 | Dr. Cady Coleman
Friday, Oct. 30 | Mark Polansky
Saturday, Oct. 31 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Friday, Nov. 6 | Captain Michael Baker
Saturday, Nov. 7 | Captain Mike Baker
Friday, Nov. 13 | Captain Michael Baker
Saturday, Nov. 14 | Captain Mike Baker
Friday, Nov. 20 | Captain Michael Baker
Saturday, Nov. 21 | Captain Mike Baker
Friday, Nov. 27 | Captain Michael Baker
Saturday, Nov. 28 | Captain Mike Baker
Friday, Dec. 4 | Dr. J.D. Bartoe
Saturday, Dec. 5 | Dr. J.D. Bartoe
Friday, Dec. 11 | Dr. J.D. Bartoe
Saturday, Dec. 12 | Dr. J.D. Bartoe
Friday, Dec. 18 | Colonel Bill McArthur
Saturday, Dec. 19 | Colonel Brian Duffy
Saturday, Dec. 26 | Colonel Brian Duff
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