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.
How do astronauts sleep in space? Why is Venus so hot? How will we get to Mars? Can we go farther? When inquisitive young minds explore Space Center Houston, their…
Join us April 5 for the next installment in our Space on Screen series, featuring the classic film, “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Tickets are $8 for the public and $5…
On March 16, 1926, Robert Goddard set out to do the impossible. He became the first person to launch a liquid-fuel rocket 93 years ago. Igniting a dream Although liquid-fuel…
As our next way to celebrate the road to Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary, we have a quick bio on astronaut Gene Cernan. Cernan led the final Apollo mission in 1972,…
Did you know every human mission NASA has flown since Gemini V has its own patch? Space Center Houston partnered with VisitHouston to develop a patch commemorating the anniversary of…
It’s Friday and you know what that means…we’re highlighting another awesome astronaut! This week, the spotlight is on retired NASA astronaut Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to be selected…
On Thursday, the next set of astronauts will journey to the International Space Station. Expedition 59 aboard the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft at 2:14 p.m. CST from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in…
On Feb. 21, astronaut Anne McClain took the photo above from the International Space Station. She tweeted about it too, saying “”Good morning to our beautiful world, and to all…
Teachers, want to extend your spring break? There’s still time to get into Space Center Houston for free during Educator Appreciation Month. Teachers’ family and friends can save $5 off…
