Space Center Houston opened its new Sensory Room on April 17. The space was made possible by a donation from MegaStar Financial and its CEO, Anita Padilla-Fitzgerald.
Fruit flies, flatworms, and roundworms, oh my! It’s almost Halloween, so we are highlighting three creepy, crawly science experiments that have taken place onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Try…
This scrambled image is the 2020 International Space Station Configuration. We’re celebrating 20 years of continuous human presence on the ISS. The ISS provides a platform for long-duration research in…
Over the last 28 years, Space Center Houston has inspired millions through the wonders of space exploration and contributed to the community and the world through education programs and museum…
This year the International Space Station celebrates (ISS) 20 years of continuous human presence, a major global achievement. However, international collaboration in space began long before the ISS. Get ready…
On Oct. 11, 1958, NASA launched its first spacecraft, just ten days after the fledgling space agency opened its doors. Exactly one decade later, NASA achieved another first, launching the…
What has eight legs and crawls on web-like trusses? A spider fit for space. Get to know Spidernaut, NASA’s spider-like robot prototype, in today’s post. When NASA needed a new…
Ambulances are crucial for health emergencies, but they often transport sick people. Microbes and bacteria can linger, so how do ambulance crews ensure their vehicle is safe and ready for…
It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month and we are celebrating with trivia that highlights some of NASA’s Hispanic astronauts and their incredible accomplishments and contributions to human spaceflight! Test your knowledge…
On just her second spaceflight, Expedition 16, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson became the first woman to command the International Space Station. This year marks a milestone in spaceflight history, 20…
