Orbital Outreach

Bring the excitement of Space Center Houston directly to you!

Take your students on an unforgettable adventure through the wonders of space exploration without ever leaving your location with our Orbital Outreach program.

Space Center Houston instructors conduct Stellar Presentations for groups of 30-250 students ages 4-15. Presentations range from 30-50 minutes in length and are aligned with TEKS and National Science Standards.

Contact Information

Email: distancelearning@spacecenter.org
Phone: +1 281-244-2149

Classroom Presentations

$350 for two 30 minute presentations

  • Both presentations must be on the same topic
  • Max 30 students
  • Add a hands-on activity for $25 per session (add 15 min presentation time)
  • We suggest that groups with a wide span of ages be divided into two presentations, ex. ages 4-7 and ages 8-11

Inflatable Planetarium

$350 for 3 hours of dome activities

$100 for any additional hours

Large Assembly Presentations

$350 for a 45-minute presentation

  • 31-250 student

Large Assembly Presentations

Activities for STEM related events, such as STEM nights and fairs. Please reach out to our team for more information.

Mileage Fee

Outreach available for locations within a 60 miles from Space Center Houston. Mileage fee applies to all destinations over 20 miles from Space Center Houston.

Presentation Information

Space Center Houston instructors will take your students on an immersive journey into the wonders of space through interactive presentations. These presentations are available for small groups up to 30 students or larger groups up to 250. Presentation last from 30-45 minutes.

For classrooms of no more than 30 students, hands on activities can be added for $25 per session. 

Suiting Up

AGES 4-11 | 30 MINUTES SMALL ASSEMBLY/ 45 MINUTES LARGE ASSEMBLY

Have you ever wondered how astronauts get dressed for a spacewalk or why they need a special suit? Participants will explore “pressure” and how the harsh environment of space affects the human body. 

ADD ON HANDS-ON ACTIVITY: BALLOON ASTRONAUT ($25 per group of 30)  

Students will design a protective spacesuit to protect their balloon astronaut from harmful micrometeorites. 

Living in Space

AGES 4-15 | 30 MINUTES SMALL ASSEMBLY/ 45 MINUTES LARGE ASSEMBLY 45 MINUTES

Imagine your house in space. How would life be different than here on Earth? From wake-up to bedtime, discover what astronauts do onboard the International Space Station to overcome the everyday “hassles” of life.

Yes, It is Rocket Science 

AGES 8-15 | 30 MINUTES SMALL ASSEMBLY/ 45 MINUTES LARGE ASSEMBLY 

Find out the history of the crewed space program and the rocket that were used, how rockets work, and what it takes to launch them into space. discover the key components needed to make combustion happen with our thrilling combustion demonstrations. This presentation includes demonstrations involving fire.

All demonstrations are done keeping safety of the viewers and instructor in mind and can be done in a classroom or auditorium environment. 

ADD-ON ACTIVITY: AIR PRESSURE ROCKET BUILDING AND LAUNCHING

Students will explore the laws of physics while they build and launch their own rocket using air pressure.

Ultimate Science Lab

AGES 5+ | 30 MINUTES SMALL ASSEMBLY/ 45 MINUTES LARGE ASSEMBLY 45 MINUTES

Discover Newton’s laws of motion and the 3 states of matter in a unique way with a variety of exciting experiments from air pressure to liquid nitrogen. They will see what role the laws of motion and states of matter play in spaceflight.

Q&A SESSION WILL FOLLOW THE SHOW

Traveling Planetarium

AGES 5+ | 15–30 MINUTE PRESENTATION

Space Center Houston’s a state-of-the-art portable planetarium is an exciting and dynamic tool for learning about astronomy and space exploration. Students will be immersed in a digital recreation of the sky, to study concepts like celestial motions, or even travel through our solar system and beyond!

TWO DOME OPTIONS

5 Meter dome can accommodate 20-35 people depending on age groups and participants.

6 Meter dome can accommodate 35-40 people depending on age group and participants.

Indoor only and needs a space approximately 20x20x17. Schools’ gyms, Cafeterias, and large libraries work well.

3 hours of dome operation with customizable presentation times. 15- 30 min rotations of shows.

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