Description

For security reasons, visitors aren't allowed to see all of the Space Center operations, but regular tram tours let them visit most of the working facility, where they can ogle a Saturn rocket or observe shuttle payload bays. Exhibits cover the history of manned spaceflight and hoped-for future explorations, while the Mission Status Center provides live updates on current flights. In addition, the ...
by 10best on October 23, 2008 from 10best

Tips

Know Before You Go: Once the most popular stop on the tram tour, Mission Control is now off-limits due to heightened security as a result of 9/11.
by Citysearch on April 03, 2008 from Citysearch
Most visitors spend four to six hours in the Center, so plan on a full day.
by gocitykids on March 17, 2008 from gocitykids

Editorial Reviews

The Scene This official visitors' center opened in 1992 to accommodate the thousands who flock to NASA's Johnson Space Center. Space Center Houston's 183,000-square-foot building houses a full-size mock-up of a spacecraft crew compartment and a Lunar Excursion Module trainer used by Apollo astronauts. Kids (and adults) can hop on the Lunar Rover, direct the space shuttle and build rockets ...
Rated 4.55 stars by Citysearch on April 03, 2008 from Citysearch