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NASA Johnson Space Center

Research institute · Clear Lake ·

NASA Johnson Space Center

Research institute · Clear Lake ·
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"At the Johnson Space Center, home of Mission Control and NASA's hub for human spaceflight, I spent a couple of hours seeing moon rocks and climbing inside the space shuttle replica Independence (timed tickets are required for Independence)." - Meena Thiruvengadam Meena Thiruvengadam Meena Thiruvengadam is a lifelong traveler and veteran journalist who has visited more than 50 countries across six continents. Her writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Departures, TripSavvy, and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Home of Mission Control, moon rocks, artifacts, and tours

2101 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058 Get directions

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Home of Mission Control, moon rocks, artifacts, and tours

2101 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058 Get directions

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NASA Johnson Space Center by Photo courtesy of Space Center Houston
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