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Astronaut Experiences

Ready to meet a real NASA astronaut?

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.

Astronaut Experiences | 2024 Schedule

Breakfast with an Astronaut

Saturdays & select Fridays | 8:30-9:30 a.m.
The Food Lab | Approx. 1 hour
Adults $99.95
Children (ages 4-11) $79.95

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* including croissant, fruit Danish, seasonal muffins, and gluten-free muffins. Beverages include juice, coffee, and water. There are no menu substitutions. *Contain egg and/or dairy.

Breakfast with an Astronaut tickets include general admission to Space Center Houston. Discovery Circle members receive additional discounts on tickets.

Saturday, Jan. 6 | Rick Hieb

Saturday, Jan. 13 | Mike Foreman

Saturday, Jan. 20 | Michael Baker

Saturday, Jan. 27 | Rex Walheim

Saturday, Feb. 3 | Clay Anderson

Saturday, Feb. 10 | Mike Foreman

Saturday, Feb. 17 | Brian Duffy

Saturday, Feb. 24 | Rex Walheim

Saturday, Mar. 2 | Anna Fisher

Friday, Mar. 8 | Kevin Ford

Saturday, Mar. 9 | Kevin Ford

Friday, Mar. 15 | Brian Duffy

Saturday, Mar. 16 | Brian Duffy

Friday, Mar. 22 | Mark Polansky

Saturday, Mar. 23 | Mark Polansky

Friday, Mar. 29 | Brian Duffy

Saturday, Mar. 30 | Brian Duffy

Friday, Apr. 5 | Ken Cameron

Saturday, Apr. 6 | Ken Cameron

Friday, Apr. 12 | Mark Polansky

Saturday, Apr. 13 | Hans Schlegel

Friday, Apr. 19 | Mark Polansky

Saturday, Apr. 20 | Mike Foreman

Friday, Apr. 26 | Hans Schlegel

Saturday, Apr. 27 | Anna Fisher

Friday, May 3 | Ken Cameron

Saturday, May 4 | Ken Cameron

Friday, May 10 | Hans Schlegel

Saturday, May 11 | Hans Schlegel

Friday, May 17 | Mark Polansky

Saturday, May 18 | Mike Foreman

Friday, May 24 | Hans Schlegel

Saturday, May 25 | Mark Polansky

Friday, May 31 | Rick Hieb

Saturday, June 1 | Rick Hieb

Friday, June 7 | Ken Cameron

Saturday, June 8 | Rex Walheim

Friday, June 14 | Ken Cameron

Saturday, June 15 | Ken Cameron

Friday, June 21 | Ken Cameron

Saturday, June 22 | Anna Fisher

Friday, June 28 | Michael Baker

Saturday, June 29 | Mike Foreman

Friday, July 5 | Rick Hieb

Saturday, July 6 | Rick Hieb

Friday, July 12 | Mike Foreman

Saturday, July 13 | Rex Walheim

Friday, July 19 | Mark Polansky

Saturday, July 20 | Mark Polansky

Friday, July 26 | Rick Hieb

Saturday, July 27 | Rick Hieb

Thursday, August 1 | Don Thomas

Friday, August 2 | Don Thomas

Saturday, August 3 | Don Thomas

Sunday, August 4 | Mike Foreman

Friday, August 9 | Mark Polansky

Saturday, August 10 | Rex Walheim

Friday, August 16 | Ken Cameron

Saturday, August 17 | Ken Cameron

Saturday, August 24 | Bill McArthur

Saturday, August 31 | Kevin Ford

Saturday, September 7 | Kevin Ford

Saturday, September 14 | Hans Schlegel

Saturday, September 21 | Hans Schlegel

Saturday, September 28 | Hans Schlegel

Saturday, October 5 | Hans Schlegel

Saturday, October 12 | 2024 Rick Hieb

Saturday, October 19 | 2024 Bill McArthur

Saturday, October 26 | 2024 Brian Duffy

Saturday, November | Bill McArthur

Saturday, November | John-David Bartoe

Saturday, November 16 | John-David Bartoe

Saturday, November 23 | Michael Baker

Friday, November 29 | Michael Baker

Saturday, November 30 | Michael Baker

Saturday, December 7 | Bill McArthur

Saturday, December 14 | Bill McArthur

Friday, December 20 | Mike Foreman

Saturday, December 21 | Brian Duffy

Thursday, December 26 | Brian Duffy

Friday, December 27 | Brian Duffy

Saturday, December 28 |  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. 

Astronaut Mission Memories

Saturdays & Fridays | 11:30 a.m. & 1:20 p.m.
Space Center Theater | Approx. 45 minutes
Included in general admission to Space Center Houston

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 30-minute space exploration journey in Space Center Theater.

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, Jan. 5 | Rick Hieb

Saturday, Jan. 6 | Rick Hieb

Friday, Jan. 12 | Michael Baker

Saturday, Jan. 13 | Mike Foreman

Friday, Jan. 19 | Michael Baker

Saturday, Jan. 20 | Michael Baker

Friday, Jan. 26 | Michael Baker

Saturday, Jan. 27 | Rex Walheim

Friday, Feb. 2 | Clay Anderson

Saturday, Feb. 3 | Clay Anderson

Friday, Feb. 9 | Bill McArthur

Saturday, Feb. 10 | Mike Foreman

Friday, Feb. 16 | Brian Duffy

Saturday, Feb. 17 | Brian Duffy

Friday, Feb. 23 | Bill McArthur

Saturday, Feb. 24 | Rex Walheim

Friday, Mar. 1 | Bill McArthur

Saturday, Mar. 2 | Anna Fisher

Friday, Mar. 8 | Kevin Ford

Saturday, Mar. 9 | Kevin Ford

Sunday, Mar. 10 | Tom Jones

Monday, Mar. 11 | Tom Jones

Tuesday, Mar. 12 | Anna Fisher

Wednesday, Mar. 13 | Rick Hieb

Thursday, Mar. 14 | Anna Fisher

Friday, Mar. 15 | Brian Duffy

Saturday, Mar. 16 | Brian Duffy

Friday, Mar. 22 | Mark Polansky

Saturday, Mar. 23 | Mark Polansky

Friday, Mar. 29 | Brian Duffy

Saturday, Mar. 30 | Brian Duffy

Friday, Apr. 5 | Ken Cameron

Saturday, Apr. 6 | Ken Cameron

Friday, Apr. 12 | Mark Polansky

Saturday, Apr. 13 | Hans Schlegel

Friday, Apr. 19 | Mark Polansky

Saturday, Apr. 20 | Mike Foreman

Friday, Apr. 26 | Hans Schlegel

Saturday, Apr. 27 | Anna Fisher

Friday, May 3 | Ken Cameron

Saturday, May 4 | Ken Cameron

Friday, May 10 | Hans Schlegel

Saturday, May 11 | Hans Schlegel

Friday, May 17 | Mark Polansky

Saturday, May 18 | Mike Foreman

Friday, May 24 | Hans Schlegel

Saturday, May 25 | Mark Polansky

Friday, May 31 | Rick Hieb

Saturday, June 1 | Rick Hieb

Friday, June 7 | Ken Cameron

Saturday, June 8 | Rex Walheim

Friday, June 14 | Ken Cameron

Saturday, June 15 | Ken Cameron

Friday, June 21 | Ken Cameron

Saturday, June 22 | Anna Fisher

Friday, June 28 | Michael Baker

Saturday, June 29 | Mike Foreman

Friday, July 5 | Rick Hieb

Saturday, July 6 | Rick Hieb

Friday, July 12 | Hans Schlegel

Saturday, July 13 | Rex Walheim

Friday, July 19 | Mark Polansky

Saturday, July 20 | Mark Polansky

Friday, July 26 | Rick Hieb

Saturday, July 27 | Rick Hieb

Thursday, August 1 | Don Thomas

Friday, August 2 | Don Thomas

Saturday, August 3 | Don Thomas

Sunday, August 4 | Mike Foreman

Friday, August 9 | Mark Polansky

Saturday, August 10 | Rex Walheim

Friday, August 16 | Ken Cameron

Saturday, August 17 | Ken Cameron

Friday, August 23 | Bill McArthur

Saturday, August 24 | Bill McArthur

Friday, August 30 | Kevin Ford

Saturday, August 31 | Kevin Ford

Friday, September 6 | Kevin Ford

Saturday, September 7 | Kevin Ford

Friday, September 13 | Kevin Ford

Saturday, September 14 | Hans Schlegel

Friday, September 20 | Kevin Ford

Saturday, September 21 | Hans Schlegel

Friday, September 27 | Kevin Ford

Saturday, September 28 | Hans Schlegel

Friday, October 5 | Kevin Ford

Saturday, October 5 | Hans Schlegel

Friday, October 11 | Mike Foreman

Saturday, October 12 | 2024 Rick Hieb

Friday, October 18 | Anna Fisher

Saturday, October 19 | 2024 Bill McArthur

Friday, October 25 | Kevin Ford

Saturday, October 26 | 2024 Brian Duffy

Friday, November 1 | Mike Foreman

Saturday, November 2 | Bill McArthur

Friday, November 8 | John-David Bartoe

Saturday, November 9 | John-David Bartoe

Friday, Novembe 15 | John-David Bartoe

Saturday, November 16 | John-David Bartoe

Friday, November 22 | Michael Baker

Saturday, November 23 | Michael Baker

Friday, November 29 | Michael Baker

Saturday, November 30 | Michael Baker

Friday, December 6 | Michael Baker

Saturday, December 7 | Bill McArthur

Friday, December 13 | Anna Fisher

Saturday, December 14 | Bill McArthur

Friday, December 20 | Mike Foreman

Saturday, December 21 | Brian Duffy

Thursday, December 26 | Brian Duffy

Friday, December 27 | Brian Duffy

Saturday, December 28 |  Brian Duffy

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Moon 2 Mars Festival is back!

Tickets on sale now | March 13 - 16

The All-American Rejects are throwing Space Center Houston’s Moon 2 Mars Festival into hyperdrive. Amp up your Space City Spring Break with us!

Access to this all-ages festival is included in general admission.