Fan Friday – January
Our center is an amazing place, and our guests find some of the most photogenic sides of it. In this Fan Friday blog series, we are going to explore Space Center Houston from your point of view. View this post on Instagram Short dresses are just a distant memory as
SpaceX Trivia: Week 3
We have an exciting new SpaceX exhibit opening this year! To celebrate, we are featuring SpaceX in our trivia this month. Test your knowledge below!
Mission Monday – Reagan launches NASA’s mission to build a space station
In his Jan. 25, 1984 State of the Union address, President Ronald Reagan directed NASA to build an international space station. By 2000, the International Space Station (ISS) had its first permanent residents, and this year we are celebrating 20 years of continuous human habitation aboard the floating laboratory. Reagan’s
Register today for spring one-day Explorer Camps
Did you know Space Center Houston offers one-day Explorer Camps on select weekends and holidays? Surprise your future astronaut this spring with an unforgettable day exploring innovation, discovery and collaboration. Sign up today for a one-day Explorer Camp on President’s Day, Feb. 17, as well as Saturday, March 7 and
SpaceX Trivia: Week 2
We have an exciting new SpaceX exhibit opening this year! To celebrate, we are featuring SpaceX in our trivia this month. Test your knowledge below!
Mission Monday: Getting to know the space station
Space Station vocabulary Module: a self-contained unit of a spacecraft Truss: a beam that serves as the space station’s backbone to which some parts are connected Airlock: an airtight room with two entrances that allows an astronaut to go on a spacewalk without letting the air out of the spacecraft
VIDEO: Thought Leader Series – How the Space Station shapes research, exploration and international cooperation
Explore the International Space Station with industry experts Kirk Shireman, Mark Mulqueen, TJ Creamer, and Tamara Cougar in the this Jan. 9 installment of our ongoing Thought Leader Series, presented by University of Texas Medical Branch Learn more about Thought Leader Series
SpaceX Trivia: Week 1
We have an exciting new SpaceX exhibit opening this year! To celebrate, we are featuring SpaceX in our trivia. Test your knowledge below!
Mission Monday: Mars 2020
We are starting a new tradition in 2020 where every Monday we highlight a particular science or space exploration mission. Sometimes we will revisit significant missions in space history, and other times we will explore exciting future missions. The first mission we are featuring is Mars 2020, NASA’s next mission
VIDEO: NASA Tram Tour
Space Center Houston is your gateway to explore NASA Johnson Space Center. Get a look at the historic, iconic and unforgettable locations you will discover on the NASA Tram Tour in the video below. Chance Stanford, Space Center Houston guest experience director, shares information about the places you will see
Explorer Camps
Start a Lifetime of STEM learning with our Explorer Camps. Campers participate in innovative robotics challenges, take part in space-themed interactive experiences and explore all that Space Center Houston has to offer!
