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.
The Mercury 7 were America’s first class of astronauts. The class of 1959 was tasked with a monumental endeavor – be the first American astronauts to travel into space. Project…
April is a busy month for the International Space Station. See what’s on the horizon for the floating laboratory in this week’s NASA News Roundup. April 7 departure Space Center…
We are bringing our artifacts to you in our History Up Close video series. This week are featuring the Mercury 9 Faith 7 capsule. Learn more about Faith 7
We added some new and exciting supplementary exhibits to our spring exhibit Bionic Me. Since the center is temporarily closed, we are bringing them to you virtually! Our exhibits team…
Though the center is temporarily closed, we are still passionate about sharing science and space exploration. In this series, we’ll take a quick tour through a science or space topic.…
NASA added 11 new astronauts to its ranks in January. Get to know these scientists, engineers, doctors, and pilots in this week’s Mission Monday! Five women and six men comprise…
This month we are highlighting all things Apollo 13. You may recall this notable mission due to the hit blockbuster film. Think you can sort fact from fiction? Test your…
Do you find yourself with more time on your hands lately? Want to stay excited by space exploration? We’re here to help you stay connected. Here are five astronaut biographies…
