Space Center Houston blog
Top 5 risks of space exploration Part 1: Gravity
Voyager has left the solar system; we have rovers on Mars and New Horizons has ventured into the Kuiper Belt ...
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Mission Monday: Five fast facts about the first American spacewalk
On June 3, 1965, NASA astronaut Ed White stepped out of his Gemini capsule and into space for the first ...
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Independence Plaza Photo Puzzle
Independence Plaza is home to the historic shuttle carrier aircraft NASA 905 and the high fidelity shuttle replica Independence. More ...
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Top 10 photos of astronauts at the cupola
The cupola is possibly one of the most famous modules onboard the International Space Station. This impressive observation deck is ...
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Demo-2 launch watch party guide
Be part of the NASA mission and watch history on May 30 as we launch astronauts from American soil for ...
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Skylab Trivia: Week 4
This month’s trivia is all Skylab. This orbital outpost, a precursor to the International Space Station, served as a laboratory ...
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What is the Kuiper Belt?
Though the center is temporarily closed, we are still passionate about sharing science and space exploration. In this series, we’ll ...
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On Memorial Day, we honor those who served and sacrificed
Thanks to the service of many in the military, NASA was able to move forward with exploration of the space ...
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Mission Monday Infographic: Skylab I mission highlights
Before the International Space Station, there was Skylab, America’s first space station. Scroll through the infographic below to learn more ...
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Top 10 mission launch photos
Launches have always been an exhilarating part of human spaceflight history. Whether it was the mighty Saturn V propelling astronauts ...
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