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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·

Mission Monday ·

Mission Monday: Getting to know the space station

Space Station vocabulary Module: a self-contained unit of a spacecraft Truss: a beam that serves as the space station’s backbone to which some parts are connected Airlock: an airtight room…

Space Center Houston·
January 13, 2020·

Events ·

VIDEO: Thought Leader Series – How the Space Station shapes research, exploration and international cooperation

Explore the International Space Station with industry experts Kirk Shireman, Mark Mulqueen, TJ Creamer, and Tamara Cougar in the this Jan. 9 installment of our ongoing Thought Leader Series, presented…

Space Center Houston·
January 10, 2020·

Trivia, Puzzles & Pop Culture ·

SpaceX Trivia: Week 1

We have an exciting new SpaceX exhibit opening this year! To celebrate, we are featuring SpaceX in our trivia. Test your knowledge below! [wp_quiz id=”32750″]

Space Center Houston·
January 8, 2020·

Space News ·

Mission Monday: Mars 2020

We are starting a new tradition in 2020 where every Monday we highlight a particular science or space exploration mission. Sometimes we will revisit significant missions in space history, and…

Space Center Houston·
January 6, 2020·

Exhibits ·

VIDEO: NASA Tram Tour

Space Center Houston is your gateway to explore NASA Johnson Space Center. Get a look at the historic, iconic and unforgettable locations you will discover on the NASA Tram Tour…

Space Center Houston·
January 3, 2020·

Education ·

Session selection now available for SEEC 2020

Sessions registration is now available for the 26th annual Space Exploration Educators Conference (SEEC) Feb. 6-8 at Space Center Houston! SEEC brings together teachers from all around the world to…

Space Center Houston·
January 2, 2020·

Space News ·

VIDEO: 2019 – A Year In Review

As we close out the year of Apollo, it gives us time to reflect on what a wonderful time it’s been. This year, we’ve already welcomed more than 1.1 million…

Space Center Houston·
December 30, 2019·

Exhibits ·

Photo Gallery: Galaxy Lights, presented by Reliant

There’s still time to explore the most technologically advanced light display in Texas! Galaxy Lights, presented by Reliant, is open through Jan. 5. Explore interactive and programmable light displays for…

Space Center Houston·
December 26, 2019·

Space News ·

Happy Holidays

So that our crew members can spend valuable time with friends and family, Galaxy Lights will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and Space Center Houston will be…