Education Tips for your visit About Space Center Houston

The Learning Space Start your visit by making sure you have timed tickets to see Discover the excitement and the shuttle in Independence Plaza and the NASA Tram Tour. wonders of space exploration More than 100,000 teachers and students from around the Timed tickets are available while at our center by going on our at Space Center Houston. world visit Space Center Houston annually to take part in website to spacecenter.org/nowait or visiting the timed ticket extraordinary learning opportunities. station near the Membership Desk. Owned by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Manned Space Flight Education • Space Center University Next, go to Destiny Theater to see the signature film, Human Foundation, Space Center • Educator Resource Center Destiny, which explains many of the artifacts you will see. Houston is a space and science • School trips and overnight visits Exit the back of the theater to explore Starship Gallery, museum with an extensive • Virtual field trips through distance learning where you can see flown spacecraft and touch a lunar rock. science education program. • Day camps for children ages 4-14 • Camp-ins for Scouts Don’t forget to catch the three live shows and other films Space Center Houston is the • An annual educators conference on the present, past and future of human space exploration. Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center and Visit the Information Desk or spacecenter.org/education Want to get even more out of your visit? Stop by the Informa- Houston’s first and only for more details. tion Desk, where you can rent an Astronaut Audio Tour and Smithsonian Affiliate. Featuring more than 400 space hear actual astronauts make the center come to life as you artifacts, including a moon rock you can touch, the space explore. museum’s goals remain educationally driven, placing an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and Free Internet connection is available by “checking in” mathematics (STEM) in a fun and engaging way. on the Space Center Houston Facebook account: facebook.com/SpaceCenterHouston

Connect with us Independence Plaza Membership Space Center Houston The biggest project of the You can apply your admission purchase and just a few 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058 USA nonprofit since it built dollars more than a regularly priced adult admission ticket +1 281-244-2100 and opened Space Center to becoming a Member today. Return free for up to a year For group reservations: +1 281-283-4755 Houston in 1992, Independence because there is so much to see that it will take several Want to host an event with us? +1 281-244-2143 Plaza stands as a testament to innovation visits. Enjoy special events for Members spacecenter.org | [email protected] and creativity. The newest international landmark features and discounts in our gift shops, a high-fidelity shuttle replica mounted on top of the historic restaurant and day camps. facebook.com/spacecenterhouston shuttle carrier aircraft NASA 905. It is the only location Plus, your contribution in the world where the public is allowed inside both to see supports our education twitter.com/spacecenterhou marvelous exhibits. foundation and programs. Get more details at the linkedin.com/company/space-center-houston Membership Desk or call +1 281-244-2126. tripadvisor.com/space-center-houston

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Space Center Houston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. 5 Zero-G Diner Astronaut Audio Tour From deli sandwiches, salads and vegetarian meals, to pizza Narrated by a host of space exploration pioneers, this new Zero-G and hamburgers, you are bound to find something to enjoy. Patio 2 NASA Tram Tour recorded tour will help guide you through Space Center Houston. Audio tours are available for adults and children. 5 Zero-G 6 Blast-Off! Theater Disponible en español. Diner Presented by the City of Webster. Hear the latest about Adult Curiosity, the Mars rover, and the future of human space flight. Gift Starship Gallery 143 – Astronaut Artifacts 4 Space Center Theater Station 101 – Welcome 144 – Impact Protection 102 – Goddard Rocket 145 – Crew Quarters 7 Main Plaza 103 – Explorer I 146 – Microgravity Toilet 4 Astronaut Gallery Seasonal exhibits offer a mix of science and technology 104 – Mercury Capsule 147 – Robonaut themes. Don’t miss fun and educational live shows on the 105 – Gemini Capsule 148 – Cupola 106 – Mercury Program Stellar Science Stage. 6 Blast-Off! 107 – Gemini Program Astronaut Gallery 123 – Judith Resnik Suit Theater 108 – Apollo Program 109 – Apollo 17 Capsule 124 – Kathryn Sullivan Suit 8 Independence Plaza 110 – Moon Surface 125 – RX-5 Suit This new one-of-a-kind multi-exhibit complex offers an 111 – Moon Rover 126 – Galileo experience unique in the world. Go inside both a high-fidelity 112 – Moon Rocks 113 – Skylab Hab Rocket Park – NASA Tram Tour shuttle replica and the historic and original shuttle carrier 7 Main Plaza 114 – Skylab Workshop 131 – “Little Joe II” Test Rocket aircraft NASA 905. The shuttle requires a timed ticket but the 115 – Skylab Capsule 132 – Mercury Redstone Rocket Space Station Space Destiny plane is accessed by a first-come, first-served queue. 116 – Space Shuttle Model 133 – Saturn V Rocket 3 The International 3 Theater 134 – Mission Control Console Independence Plaza Main Plaza 150 – Independence Plaza Intro 117 – Lunar Module 151 – White Room 118 – Alan Bean Mural 152 – SCA External Retrofits 153 – Shuttle Tiles 1 Starship Gallery 129 – ISS/Shuttle Spacewalk Kids Space 130 – Orion 154 – Shuttle Enginges 155 – Shuttle Replica Independence Place 140 – ISS Model 149 – ISS Hab/Stage 160 – SCA Flight Deck SpaceTrader Entrance 8 Independence Plaza Gift Shop 141 – Solar Array Box 161 – SCA RC Model 142 – Shuttle Discovery Model 162 – SCA Bulkhead Retrofits

Children Map key Starship Gallery 345 – Space Toilet 301 – Introduction 346 – Cupola 1 Starship Gallery 3 The International Space 302 – Goddard Rocket 303 – Gemini Capsule Astronaut Gallery Live the history of the space program. See flown Mercury, Station 304 – Mercury Program 312 – Kathryn Sullivan Suit Gemini and Apollo capsules and meet Robonaut 1. See artifacts, space hardware and an 305 – Apollo Program 313 – RX-5 Suit amazing model of the orbiting laboratory. 306 – Moon Surface 307 – Chalkboard Wall Independence Plaza 2 NASA Tram Tour 308 – Skylab Hab 350 – Independence Plaza Overview 351 – White Room Don’t miss Space Center Houston’s most popular attraction. 309 – Skylab Workshop 4 Astronaut Gallery 352 – SCA Cockpit This is your chance to go on site at NASA Johnson Space Space Center Theater Plaza 354 – Shuttle Independence Membership Desk ATM Machine Center and get a behind-the-scenes look at space exploration. Explore one of the world’s most comprehensive 310 – Lunar Module 356 – Remote Control Model 330 – Orion 371 – Meteorites Avoid long waits by getting a timed ticket before your visit collections of spacesuits. Experience one of the largest giant- Information Desk Restrooms 341 – ISS Model or after you arrive at the center. screen theaters in Texas. 342 – Solar Array Box Angry Birds Space 343 – Astronaut Artifacts 372 – Mars Rovers/Curiosity All attractions are first-come, first-served. Please note that this is an open-air tram tour. Tours may be interrupted due to inclement weather. The NASA Tram Tour visits working government facilities which are subject to availability. 344 – Robonaut