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.
Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden died in his sleep March 17 after a storied career that saw him become one of 24 people to visit the Moon. For three days…
This month we are celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting some of the space exploration achievements and milestones of women astronauts and scientists. Test your knowledge below! [wp_quiz id=”33885″]
Did you know that tortillas have been a staple aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since 1985? Besides being delicious, tortillas produce fewer crumbs that could float around the station…
On this day in 1966, Neil Armstrong and David Scott made history when they successfully docked Gemini 8 with the Agena target vehicle in space. This marked the first docking…
Set outside Space Center Houston, the all-new exhibit provides an intimate look at a reusable rocket used to further space exploration and America’s commercial space industry. Thanks to a generous…
This month we are celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting some of the space exploration achievements and milestones of women astronauts and scientists. Test your knowledge below! [wp_quiz id=”33879″]
Walk underneath a massive Falcon 9 rocket at Space Center Houston this spring break! Beginning at 11 a.m. March 12, get a close look at this exciting new feat of engineering.…
After a two-day journey, the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft successfully docked at the International Space Station today. The spacecraft delivered more than 4,300 pounds of NASA cargo and science investigations,…
It takes time and intense collaboration to design and build a safe, efficient and productive spacecraft. Learn how human factors engineering relates to spacecraft and spacesuit design while celebrating Women’s…
