Save 47% on admission to the top 5 Houston attractions with CityPASS.
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Some attractions require reservations or have limited operating hours and days; see the CityPASS Travel Guide for details.
Highlights
- Go inside the multiple exhibit complex Independence Plaza, featuring the original shuttle carrier aircraft NASA 905 with the high-fidelity shuttle replica Independence mounted on top.
- Discover our new, twice-flown SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the only Falcon 9 on display outside the SpaceX Headquarters.
- Stand close to multiple flown spacecraft, including Gemini V, Faith 7, Apollo 17 and and a SpaceX Falcon 9.
- Take a tram tour onto a working NASA facility and visit Rocket Park, where you will get an up close look at a massive Saturn V rocket.
- Walk inside the massive Skylab Trainer, where astronauts first trained for life in space.
- Explore a comprehensive spacesuit collection, including astronaut Pete Conrad’s spacesuit, worn on the moon.
See a model of the ISS, watch a live show or gaze through a Cupola model in Space Center Houston’s International Space Station Gallery.
Stand close to historic flown spacecraft including the Apollo 17 command module, which was the last manned mission to the moon.
Admire flown spacecraft like the Mercury “Faith 7” capsule and learn about historic space missions and the exciting future of space exploration.
Walk through the Skylab Trainer, the actual trainer that was used to prepare astronauts for America’s first space station.
Space Center Houston’s Lunar Roving Vehicle trainer located in Starship Gallery acts as a window to the past and a guidepost to the future.
Have fun learning how wind affects the load of the shuttle when mounted on top of the shuttle carrier aircraft in the interactive wind tunnel display inside Space Center Houston’s Independence Plaza.
People from all over the world come to see the comprehensive space suit collection.
Location
SPACE CENTER HOUSTON
1601 NASA Parkway
Houston, Texas 77058
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Contact
Hours
Open daily, 10am-5pm
Extended seasonal hours; visit website for current information.
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
(281) 244-2100
spacecenter.org
Offers/Upgrades
10% off Your Purchase: Get 10% off your purchase in the SpaceTrader or Gift Station.
Galaxy Lights: From November 13-January 2, explore the most interactive and technologically advanced light display in Texas. This is a separately ticketed event not included with CityPASS admission; find more information and buy tickets here.
Advice for Visitors
Tips:
- Start your day with a visit to the Information Desk; speak to a guest services representative and pick-up a free map.
- Arrive early and allow 4 to 5 hours to enjoy the many attractions.
- Sign up for the Space Center Houston newsletter and connect on social media by visiting www.spacecenter.org/connect.
- For tips, suggested itineraries and much more, visit Space Center Houston’s comprehensive Visitor Info page.
- For everything you need to know to plan your visit, click here.
- Download the Space Center Houston app to get your NASA Tram Tour boarding pass, interactive mobile tour features audio tour, GPS maps, selfie filters, augmented reality experiences, and more!
Amenities:
- Dining: Zero-G Diner; outdoor picnic area
- Gift Shops: SpaceTrader, Gift Station
Visitor Safety:
- Space Center Houston has safety protocols in place to ensure a safe environment for its guests and staff; learn more on the Center's website.
Parking/Transportation: Paid parking available. Get directions here.