Our space and science exploration learning center has more than 400 things to see and do. We have the largest collections of spacesuits and Moon rocks on public display in the world.
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Space Center Houston is the premier authentic and immersive learning center for science and space exploration. We provide the public a chance to be a part of NASA’s mission.
Education programs
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03
Aug
Rocket Trivia: Week 1
Read moreBlast off with this month’s trivia, all about rockets, from the mighty Saturn V that propelled the first men to the Moon to SpaceX’s reusable
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03
Aug
Mission Monday: 5 fast facts about NASA’s Curiosity rover
Read moreFor eight years, Curiosity has roamed the surface of the red planet. The car-sized rover journeyed to Mars to answer one very important scientific question:
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01
Aug
Try this at home: Build a Greenhouse for Mars
Read moreBuild Your Own Greenhouse Objective Observe how a greenhouse functions as a plant support, and how the greenhouse affects the soil temperature and moisture levels,
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31
Jul
#OTD: First Use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle – July 31, 1971
Read moreOn this day, July 31, 1971, Apollo 15 became the first mission to use the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV). The Apollo 15 LRV was driven by
Upcoming events
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07 Nov, 20UpcomingSensory Friendly Event
Space Center Houston invites people of all ages diagnosed with conditions such as, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorder, to…