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Stars & STEM | Venturing to the Moon

Sunday, February 22, 2026
12:30 pm
–7:30 pm
*Requires registration

Take your first steps back to the Moon with us! Immerse yourself in the excitement of the Artemis program. Middle schoolers will design rockets and solve lunar mysteries, while high school students will engineer delivery systems for lunar missions and build and launch their own model rockets. Join us to learn about NASA’s plans for lunar return and hear firsthand from an astronaut who has experienced the wonders of space travel. Get ready to be part of humanity’s next giant leap!

Itinerary

  • 12:30 p.m. – Check-in begins.
  • 1:10 p.m. – Welcome show in the Mission Briefing Center.
  • 1:20 p.m. – Rocket Workshop begins. Different activities based on students’ age group.
  • 2:20 p.m. – STEM Workshop begins.
  • 3:30 p.m. – Tram Tour to NASA Johnson Space cEnter
  • 4:45 p.m. – Guided Tour of Starship gallery
  • 5:50 p.m. – Dinner with an Astronaut
  • 6:30 p.m. – Photos with an Astronaut
  • 6:45 p.m. – Checkout begins at Guest Services desk inside Space Center Houston’s main plaza. Each attendee will receive a General Admission ticket valid for one year.
  • 7:30 p.m. – Program ends.

Learn more about Space Center Houston’s Stars & STEM Program.

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Friday, April 3, 2026
–Sunday, April 5, 2026
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Space Center U | Living and Working in Space | 3 Day Ages 11-14

Friday, April 3, 2026
–Sunday, April 5, 2026
8:00 am
–4:00 pm
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Saturday, April 4, 2026
–Sunday, April 5, 2026
*Requires registration

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Saturday, April 4, 2026
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–5:00 pm
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Cub Scouts Overnight | April 2026

Saturday, April 11, 2026
–Sunday, April 12, 2026
*Requires registration
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