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Space Center Houston and Wellby Financial Present Houston’s Brightest Holiday Light Show, Galaxy Lights

November 15, 2025, through January 4, 2026, from 6 – 10 p.m. Thinking of taking a trip amongst the stars? Look no further, Space City! Houston’s brightest holiday light show,…

By Illiana Luna·
November 4, 2025·

Science ·

Eyes Up – April

The night sky offers a show unlike anything else. In this monthly series, we will explore some of the top viewing experiences for backyard astronomers. Here are some highlights from…

Space Center Houston·
April 1, 2021·

Science ·

VIDEO: Thought Leader Series – Going back to the Moon: Lunar Landing

In our March Thought Leader Series, presented by The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), a panel of experts discuss NASA’s Human Landing System (HLS), which will land the next…

Space Center Houston·
March 30, 2021·

Space History ·

Solving Space: STS-3 landing

[sp name=’STSThree’] After a successful eight-day mission, the space shuttle Columbia (STS-3) made history as the first to end on New Mexico soil when it landed at the Northrup strip…

Space Center Houston·
March 30, 2021·

Astronaut Facts ·

Artemis astronaut feature: Christina Koch

Last year, NASA named the first Artemis astronauts. The mission to return to the Moon begins with the first Artemis flight scheduled to launch later this year. We are featuring…

Space Center Houston·
March 26, 2021·

Space News ·

Space Center Houston and Boeing Empower the Next Generation of Explorers

Today we recognized Boeing for its commitment and generous support empowering the next generation of explorers with authentic science learning experiences. Since 1992, Boeing’s philanthropic investment in Space Center Houston…

Space Center Houston·
March 25, 2021·

Exhibits ·

Solving Space: Gemini III Launch

[sp name=’GeminiIIILnch’] Gemini III launched March 23, 1965 with Prime Crew astronauts Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom and John W. Young. NASA’s two-man Gemini spaceflights demonstrated that astronauts could change their…

Space Center Houston·
March 23, 2021·

Astronaut Facts ·

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet 3 female space pioneers

This Women’s History Month, we are going on a journey through the decades to celebrate the significant contributions women have made to the space program by highlighting three of these…

Space Center Houston·
March 5, 2021·

Science ·

Eyes Up – March

The night sky offers a show unlike anything else. In this monthly series, we will explore some of the top viewing experiences for backyard astronomers. Here are some highlights from…

Space Center Houston·
March 1, 2021·

Video ·

VIDEO: Thought Leader Series – Artemis, Orion and SLS: The Future of Deep Space Exploration

In our February Thought Leader Series, presented by The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), a panel of experts will discuss the Orion spacecraft, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket…