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Best Houston Museums: Space Center Houston

The who, what, where, when and how of the Space Center Houston

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Space Center Houston at a Glance

Located in Houston's Bay Area, Space Center Houston is the official visitor's center of NASA's Johnson Space Center.

Address

1601 NASA PARKWAY (formerly NASA Rd 1)
Houston, Texas 77058

Phone

281.244.2100

Museum Hours

Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Admission

Adults: $19.95 (at gate) $14.95 (purchased online)
Children (4-11): $15.95 (at gate) $10.95 (purchased online)
Seniors: $18.95 (at gate) $13.95 (purchased online)

About Space Center Houston

Visit Space Center Houston for a dramatic experience of the mystery that is outer space. Witness real life astronauts in training, feel the weight of a moon rock or land a virtual rocket at this state-of-the-art educational institution. Exhibits include:

Astronaut Gallery: exhibit featuring the world's best collection of spacesuits as well as portraits of every U.S. astronaut that has flown in space.

The Feel of Space: realistic simulation of life as an astronaut aboard a space station.

Starship Gallery: collection of several of the earliest space artifacts including the Apollo 17 Command Module.

Blast Off Theater: experience the rush of a rocket launch.

Count Dooku's Sky Bike: attempt to pedal your way 360 degrees around a 20-foot inverted circle.

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