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Space Center Houston

Space Center Houston is the official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center, connecting visitors with human-spaceflight history, current missions and hands-on science. The public experience includes NASA tram tours to Mission Control and Rocket Park, the Starship Gallery, Independence Plaza with flown shuttle hardware and NASA 905, Artemis and Mission Mars exhibits, the International Space Station Gallery, The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks, live shows and education programmes. Galleries, theaters, attractions and NASA trams are wheelchair accessible; accessible parking, wheelchair equipment, sensory backpacks, a dedicated sensory room, quiet room and ASL/CART services support varied visits. This is NASA’s public visitor center, not the operational Johnson Space Center campus. General admission uses a reserved entry time; the operator currently lists online prices of $24.95-$34.95 for children ages 4-11, $29.95-$39.95 for adults ages 12+, and $27.95-$37.95 for seniors 65+, with children 3 and under free; on-site prices are higher. Parking is $10 plus a service fee, while members park free. Destiny Theater is currently listed as unavailable through September 10, 2026 for scheduled maintenance; questions about the maintenance impact or reservations can be directed to the Reservations team at +1 281-283-4755. Hours, tram routes, programmes and other access arrangements can change, so confirm the operator’s live guidance before travel. Visitor address: 1601 E NASA Parkway, Houston, Texas 77058, United States.

Space Center Houston

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Name
Space Center Houston
Region
NA
Type
visitor_center

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Description
Space Center Houston is the official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center, connecting visitors with human-spaceflight history, current missions and hands-on science. The public experience includes NASA tram tours to Mission Control and Rocket Park, the Starship Gallery, Independence Plaza with flown shuttle hardware and NASA 905, Artemis and Mission Mars exhibits, the International Space Station Gallery, The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks, live shows and education programmes. Galleries, theaters, attractions and NASA trams are wheelchair accessible; accessible parking, wheelchair equipment, sensory backpacks, a dedicated sensory room, quiet room and ASL/CART services support varied visits. This is NASA’s public visitor center, not the operational Johnson Space Center campus. General admission uses a reserved entry time; the operator currently lists online prices of $24.95-$34.95 for children ages 4-11, $29.95-$39.95 for adults ages 12+, and $27.95-$37.95 for seniors 65+, with children 3 and under free; on-site prices are higher. Parking is $10 plus a service fee, while members park free. Destiny Theater is currently listed as unavailable through September 10, 2026 for scheduled maintenance; questions about the maintenance impact or reservations can be directed to the Reservations team at +1 281-283-4755. Hours, tram routes, programmes and other access arrangements can change, so confirm the operator’s live guidance before travel. Visitor address: 1601 E NASA Parkway, Houston, Texas 77058, United States.
Established Year
1,992
Latitude
29.548807703529
Location
Longitude
-95.097975098279
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
private

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Creation Time
July 11, 2026 at 17:25:44 UTC
Updated Time
August 23, 2026 at 06:45:12 UTC