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.
Talons may seem like just another jet, but they have played a unique role in aviation and human spaceflight history. In fact, astronauts have a deep respect for the…
Did you know Talon Park at the entrance to Space Center Houston is home to a “boilerplate” Apollo capsule? [envira-gallery id=”24206″] NASA built “boilerplate” (BP) capsules, or nonfunctional craft that…
April 12 is a historic day. Not only is it the anniversary of the first shuttle mission, but it’s also the day Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space.…
“Failure is not an option, gentlemen.” Those words mark the spirit of one of NASA’s darkest moments and its most shining triumph. Ed Harris, playing legendary flight director Gene Kranz,…
Are you planning on being in town for the FIRST Robotics Championships? Visit Space Center Houston and discover the cutting edge of robotic space exploration. Be a part of our FIRST…
At this year’s Science and Engineering Fair of Houston, Space Center Houston was proud to award twelve students with the first-ever Research and Innovation in Space Exploration (RISE) awards. These…
The restoration of Historic Mission Control at NASA Johnson Space Center is on track for completion in mid-June of 2019, well ahead of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of…
As Women’s History Month draws to a close, we’re using this last Friday of March to highlight one adventurous female astronaut who is in space right now! Watch live as…
