Houston Space Center

The Houston Space Center was founded in 1992 and is owned by NASA. Currently, the center is displaying 400 space artifacts including flying spacecraft, the largest collection of lunar rocks, regularly hosting exhibitions about travel, space and programs. The projection focuses on the history of human space exploration. Besides, the center also organizes STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) programs for all ages.

Some of the featured galleries and areas at the Houston Space Center:

The International Independent Trade Center is a landmark attraction that houses the only space shuttle replica in the world to be mounted on a shuttle aircraft. Replica of the Independent Space Shuttle formerly known as Explorer is located at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and has been moving to the Houston Space Center since 2014. The exhibits here will give visitors a rare glimpse into the world. the historic space shuttle era, as well as the breakthroughs and technological advancements NASA has achieved from the program and its effects on future exploration.

The Mission Mars exhibit , which opened in January 2017, was developed by NASA and focused on planning the next trip to Mars. Visitors will experience a virtual Mars sunset, climb a simulated Orion capsule, and feel the textures of red planet-inspired cliffs in the interactive exhibit. Also, discover what it takes to travel to Mars, what hardware will get us to the fourth planet in the solar system, and how humans might live on the red planet over the next few decades.

The NASA Tram tour is a real chance to take visitors on a field trip at NASA's Johnson Space Center and get a behind-the-scenes look at human space exploration. Here, visitors will be able to participate in interactive live shows in a realistic space that simulates artifacts in the actual space station.

Rocket Park is home to one of the three remaining actual Saturn V rockets. Originally displayed outside the main entrance to the Johnson Space Center since 1977 and later moved here.

Besides, the exhibitions here are really not to be missed with live shows that allow visitors to become rocket scientists or astronauts through interactive experiments and immersive projection technology. the most authentic experience possible. The center also offers the opportunity to have an "Astronaut Lunch" for visitors at an extra cost.

Since opening, the Houston Space Center has welcomed more than 22 million people and nearly 1.25 million visitors a year in its more than 230,000-square-foot educational complex. The center won the 2016 Top Workplace Award by The Houston Chronicle and generates an annual economic impact of $118.7 million.

Website : www.spacecenter.org

Phone : +1 281 244 2100

Operating hours : 10:00 - 17:00 on weekdays

Ticket price :

Children: $25

Adults: 30$

Old people: 28$