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Commander Moonikin Campos Lands at Space Center Houston’s Artemis Gallery

See the manikin who traveled around the Moon Visitors of Space Center Houston now have the face-to-face opportunity to see a unique traveler of deep space: Commander Moonikin Campos, the…

By Illiana Luna·
February 3, 2026·

Space History ·

ZARYA: ISS gets its start

It might be hard to believe that the roughly 357-foot International Space Station (ISS) began with a 41.2 foot module that was sent into space in 1998. Its name? Zarya,…

Space Center Houston·
December 6, 2018·

Space News ·

OSIRIS-REx met its asteroid

Asteroid missions are all the rage in space right now. There are currently two spacecraft getting cozy with asteroids and sending us photos to prove it. JAXA is operating the…

Space Center Houston·
December 4, 2018·

Space News ·

Image of the Week: A Soyuz Launch

A picture’s worth a thousand words, but they can also leave you speechless. Every so often, a picture can capture something so unique, you’ve never seen anything quite like it.…

Space Center Houston·
December 3, 2018·

Astronaut Facts ·

Astronaut Friday: Mike Hopkins

There are many reasons to celebrate the end of the week, like an astronaut Friday post! Today’s featured astronaut is Mike Hopkins, a current NASA astronaut with an experience-filled past…

Space Center Houston·
November 30, 2018·

Education ·

Space Center Houston invites educators to register for Space Exploration Educators Conference Feb. 7-9, 2019. Designed for formal and informal educators in kindergarten through twelfth grade, SEEC celebrates 25 years…

Space Center Houston·
November 28, 2018·

Space News ·

Follow Our CEO As He Shares Space

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Space Center Houston from our president and CEO William T. Harris. Harris is sharing his museum experiences and initiatives with followers on his new Instagram…

Space Center Houston·
November 27, 2018·

Deals & Discounts ·

2018 Black Friday deals at Space Center Houston

Want to give the gift of space this holiday season? Space Center Houston brings two different discounts starting Black Friday through Cyber Monday. Save on gift memberships Share a space…

Space Center Houston·
November 21, 2018·

Space History ·

Skylab 4: The Last Mission

On Nov. 16, 1973, Skylab 4 launched as the third, and final, crewed mission to America’s first space station, Skylab. Commander Gerald Carr, pilot William Pogue, and scientist Edward Gibson…

Space Center Houston·
November 19, 2018·

Astronaut Facts ·

Astronaut Friday: Michael Collins

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, we are highlighting the legendary astronauts who paved the way for future space exploration and opened the door to boundless…

Space Center Houston·
November 16, 2018·

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Commander Moonikin Campos Lands at Space Center Houston’s Artemis Gallery

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OSIRIS-REx met its asteroid

Image of the Week: A Soyuz Launch

Astronaut Friday: Mike Hopkins

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Follow Our CEO As He Shares Space

2018 Black Friday deals at Space Center Houston

Skylab 4: The Last Mission

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