NASA Johnson Space Center

Research institute · Clear Lake

NASA Johnson Space Center

Research institute · Clear Lake

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2101 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058

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Explore NASA’s sprawling 1,700-acre hub in Houston, where you can marvel at a Saturn V rocket, sit in Mission Control, and dive into space history with interactive exhibits for all ages.  

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2101 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058 Get directions

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"Once you're fueled up, make your way to the Johnson Space Center to check out the home of Mission Control." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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"Space Center Houston Who hasn’t daydreamed about being an astronaut at least once?Thankfully, Space Center Houston makes it easy to learn about the great beyond. It’s the area’s No. 1 attraction for international visitors and the first Smithsonian Affiliate in the greater Houston area. The center features more than 400 space artifacts and several exhibitsrelated to the past, present, and future of America’s human spaceflight program. It’s also home to the world’s largest collection of moon rocks and lunar samples for public view, and offers guests the opportunity to go behind the scenes to see NASA's Johnson Space Center."

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"Space Center Houston Who hasn’t daydreamed about being an astronaut at least once?Thankfully, Space Center Houston makes it easy to learn about the great beyond. It’s the area’s No. 1 attraction for international visitors and the first Smithsonian Affiliate in the greater Houston area. The center features more than 400 space artifacts and several exhibitsrelated to the past, present, and future of America’s human spaceflight program. It’s also home to the world’s largest collection of moon rocks and lunar samples for public view, and offers guests the opportunity to go behind the scenes to see NASA's Johnson Space Center."

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A five star experience. This is one of the best museum of any type I have been to. Originally we came for the kids, but I git hooked into learning and discovery because they do am excellent job with all the exhibits. The entire family had much fun at the space center. The gift shop was also amazing!

Saranya Ravva

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ots of learning experience that can be easily digested by anyone. Wonderful exhibits. Mission Control center special visit was so awesome and nostalgic. Rocket park and Saturn V exhibit was mind blowing. Independence plane featuring the Space Shuttle is just tremendous with activities for kids and everyone. Virtual Reality experience is charged extra but I highly recommend it! The presentations and the live presenters were great. Please visit at least once as after all space is our final frontier!

Malissa F

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Had a wonderful time reliving some great memories and learning new information about the work NASA is accomplishing. Nice food to try if you’re hungry too. I need to go back because there is to many things to see and learn in one visit.

Ujwala Bhat

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We had a wonderful one day outing to NASA with friends visiting us from out of town on a Saturday. The exhibits are all very educational. My 6 year old loved the display especially the vault and the independent plaza. We took the tram tour to visit the Astronaut Training Facility and Is it was a wonderful experience. We have visited NASA several times in the previous years and there were many interactive things for kids to do, now it is mostly just display and there are no hands on experiments that kids could do. Earlier there were shows by scientists, they would do experiments and we didn’t see it either. I have volunteered here earlier and know that those were the coolest things for kids.

Rafa Islam Diba

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I went there on a weekend and that was a big mistake on my part because out of the 4 hours I stayed there I probably spend 3 hours waiting in queues. It was way too crowded and the queue was at least a mile long. I waited 30 mins just to enter, then a solid hour for the tram queue, and also for the VR another hour and 30 more mins for the plane outside. Other than that, the museum is definitely worth visiting, it is huge and there’s so much to learn. The ticket pricing is pretty reasonable for whatever they provide. It was well maintained and I had a great time. If anyone is visiting, I would suggest please go as early as you can, right when it opens, and spend the whole day there. Take the tram first then come back and do the rest. Theres plenty of rest rooms and food options to choose from as well!

ARUN JAYAN

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The Johnson Space Center in Houston is a must-visit for anyone fascinated by space exploration and NASA's history. As the heart of human spaceflight operations, the center offers a captivating glimpse into space missions, astronaut training, and cutting-edge research. The Space Center Houston, its visitor's center, is packed with engaging exhibits, including a real Saturn V rocket, space capsules, and even the chance to see Mission Control in action. The tram tour is a highlight, taking you through various NASA facilities where real work happens. While it’s an educational experience, it’s also exciting and interactive, with plenty of hands-on activities for kids and adults alike. The overall atmosphere is inspiring, and it’s an unforgettable experience for space enthusiasts and curious minds alike.

Rachel Ewell

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Amazing experience learning about the NASA space program and center in Houston. Note that the last full tour with tram ride to the launch pad is at 3pm on weekdays but touring the museum was still really worthwhile! Lots of interesting and informative exhibits for both kids and adults.

Nushrat Humaira

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Starting with word of caution-try not to visit during year end holidays, from 26th Dec to 1st Jan, if possible. Extremely crowded, at least 20 mins line in everything, and you won’t even get to line up for some tours/movies because it got booked before half the day even passed. We bought tickets online the day before which saved $5 each. Waiting time to enter was about 20 mins. Once inside, we only had the rocket saturn V tour available for us(wait time 25 mins for the tram) since the astronaut training facility tour got booked around 10 in the morning!! (For mission control you have to pay separately) the rocket tour was fantastic though, there were staff willing to explain and demonstrate to kids and adults. Once we got back, the line to explore tesla rocket was extreme, people lining up the stairs upto third floor, so we went for lunch. Since no outside food allowed, everyone eats there so paying at kiosk, getting food and finding place to sit took another 20 mins!!! After that we were able to only watch “the mission briefing” film and the rest of the show were booked by 3:30. In the end, roamed around two gift stores, bought few expensive but good souvenirs and stood in line for 15 mins. LONG STORY SHORT, do not visit at the end of the year if you can.