Cleaning water
Learn about how space station astronauts recycle their water. Explore water filtration, build your own water filtration system and conduct experiments.
Build a sextant
Investigate celestial navigation, also known as astronavigation, and build a sextant to determine your latitude.
Grow space seeds
Explore plant-growing experiments on board the International Space Station and create your own space station “rooting pillow” containing a seed.
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The free Space Center Houston interactive mobile tour features audio tour, GPS maps, selfie filters, augmented reality experiences, virtual reality lite and more!
NASA at Home
Space Center Houston is the official visitor center for NASA Johnson Space Center, and the "NASA at Home" portal has many interesting and useful resources that can be enjoyed at home.
Smithsonian Learning Lab
Space Center Houston is a Smithsonian Affiliate, and you can find an extensive collection of digital resources for individuals, educators and students from across the Smithsonian's museums, research centers, libraries, and archives.
Apollo mission quarantine procedures
Did you know that Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong celebrated his 39th birthday in quarantine after returning from the historic Apollo 11 mission?
10 photos for your video call background
Bring a little space to your next video call by using these iconic photos of Space Center Houston exhibits and artifacts as your background!
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03
Dec
Launch Pad: James Webb Space Telescope
Read moreEach month, in our Launch Pad series we cover notable spaceflight missions set to lift off soon. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is set
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17
Nov
VIDEO: Thought Leader Series – Spaceports: Bringing space to your community
Read moreSpace is on the cusp of becoming much more accessible. With advancements in reusable space technology, regional spaceports are the next step in helping more
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08
Nov
Kate Rubins Swearing-in Ceremony
Read moreWe were honored to be the site of the swearing-in ceremony for NASA astronaut Dr. Kate Rubins by Chief of Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Jody
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05
Nov
Native American Heritage Month
Read moreSpace Center Houston is celebrating Native American Heritage Month! Today, we are going on a journey through the decades to celebrate the significant contributions American
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