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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·

Space History ·

VIDEO: Thought Leader Series – Inside Mission Control with Current Flight Controllers

What is it like to sit at the helm of human spaceflight and work with a variety of highly-trained teams of engineers and scientists? Look inside what it’s like to…

Space Center Houston·
July 23, 2019·

Space History ·

Remembering Legendary Flight Director Chris Kraft

[envira-gallery id=”27803″] Christopher C. Kraft Jr. put Mission Control on the map and got his name put on it for his efforts. Kraft died Monday, two days after the 50th…

Space Center Houston·
July 23, 2019·

Apollo ·

Apollo-era fashion flashback

What did Apollo-era fashion look like? Relive the golden age of space exploration through some of the most common fashion of the time. That iconic retro NASA look is very…

Space Center Houston·
July 22, 2019·

Apollo ·

Apollo Trivia: Week 8

Test your knowledge of space history with our weekly Apollo trivia! [wp_quiz id=”27056″]

Space Center Houston·
July 17, 2019·

Apollo ·

Infographic: Apollo 11 image

More to explore about the Apollo 11 mission Crew Neil Armstrong, Commander Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module Pilot Michael Collins, Command Module Pilot Backup Crew James A. Lovell, Commander…

Space Center Houston·
July 15, 2019·

Apollo ·

Video: Apollo Mission Control Center now touring

After two years, we are ready to show off the newly restored Apollo Mission Control Center! Two years in the making, this monumental project has returned this national historic landmark…

Space Center Houston·
July 12, 2019·

Apollo ·

Apollo Trivia: Week 7

Test your knowledge of space history with our weekly Apollo trivia! [wp_quiz id=”27040″]

Space Center Houston·
July 10, 2019·

Apollo ·

Space on Screen: Armstrong

The next installment of our Space on Screen series features a dinner and a premiere July 18. This special edition of Space Center Houston’s monthly space-related film series, Space on…