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Houston, We Have a Sample! Make Your Own Bennu

Experience an awe-inspiring moment as the OSIRIS-REx sample makes its grand entrance at Space Center Houston on Friday, March 1, 2024. We are one of three locations on Earth where you can witness this celestial marvel up close!

Embark on a fascinating voyage, unraveling the incredible tale behind the arrival of this pristine celestial piece. This sample is more than a mere rock–it’s a guardian of secrets about our origins and solar system waiting to be unveiled.

We have prepared some stellar surprises for our explorers to celebrate the arrival of this remarkable sample from the OSIRIS-REx mission. The first 200 visitors will receive a 3-D printed Bennu model as a commemorative keepsake. 

Can’t attend but still want a piece of space history? If you have access to 3-D printers, Space Center Houston has provided the file to craft your Bennu model!

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MISSION UPDATE

We are open!

Space Center Houston is open today, May 8, 2026, during regular operating hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thank you for your patience while we resolved yesterday’s service disruption. See you soon, explorers!

LAST CHANCE

An Evening with Dexter Holland

Thu. April 30 | 5:30 p.m.

Explore the intersection of punk rock and science during this special evening with Dexter Holland, molecular biologist & frontman of The Offspring

LAST CHANCE

Don’t wait to grab your tickets – they’re going fast! 311 performs live tonight at Moon 2 Mars Festival, presented by Wellby Financial.

ON SALE NOW

Artemis II Launch Watch Party

Friday, February 6 | 7:30 p.m.

Witness history at the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center.

IMPORTANT

Closed Thursday, May 7, 2026

Due to a temporary service disruption, Space Center Houston is closed today. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

For questions about your tickets for today, please contact our Reservations team at [email protected].