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Space Center Houston

Texas · United States

8 story sections

Explore NASA on your own! Visit Mission Control, Astronaut Training Facility, Independence Plaza, Saturn V Rocket, Starship Gallery. Also get time to browse at own pace and gift shop.

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Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome, inquisitive minds and fellow explorers of the cosmos. I am delighted to be your guide today as we delve into the wonders of Space Center Houston. …

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  2. 2The Starship Gallery and Skylab

    We now enter the softly lit expanse of the Starship Gallery, a sanctuary dedicated to the monumental achievements of the early space age. Here, the abstract concepts of orbital mechanics are made startlingly real by the physical…

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  3. 3Independence Plaza and the Shuttle Carrier

    Stepping out of the museum and into the bright Texas sunlight, we are confronted by a truly breathtaking spectacle. Welcome to Independence Plaza, home to a display that is entirely unique in the world. …

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  4. 4The SpaceX Falcon Nine Exhibit

    As we leave the massive silhouette of the space shuttle behind, we transition from the triumphs of the late twentieth century to the cutting edge of modern aerospace engineering. Before us stands an awe-inspiring relic of the…

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  5. 5The Astronaut Training Facility

    We have now boarded the tram and crossed the jurisdictional boundary onto the campus of the Johnson Space Center. We are no longer simply in a museum, but within the beating heart of active American space exploration. …

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  6. 6Apollo Mission Control

    Our tram journey now brings us to one of the most historically significant rooms on the entire planet. We have entered Building Thirty to visit the historic Apollo Mission Control Center. …

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  7. 7George W. S. Abbey Rocket Park and the Saturn V

    Our tram tour concludes here at the George W. S. …

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  8. 8Closing

    As our comprehensive tour of Space Center Houston draws to a close, we find ourselves back near the main entrance, our minds undoubtedly brimming with the monumental sights and sounds we have encountered today. We have traversed…

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What is Space Center Houston?

Space Center Houston is a place in Texas · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationTexas · United States
TypeNature
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates29.5519, -95.0979
Last updated

Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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