If you’re visiting Houston in Texas, one attraction we can highly recommend spending some time at is Space Center Houston.
Space Center Houston is the official visitor centre of the NASA Johnson Space Center, which is the home of NASA’s Mission Control and where U.S. astronauts are trained. It’s also a Smithsonian affiliate museum. And with NASA’s Artemis programme actively working to return astronauts to the Moon (the Johnson Space Center is where the missions are managed from), there’s a real buzz about the place right now.
There are two main parts to a visit. There’s the large self-guided Space Center museum itself, which is home to over 400 space artifacts and exhibits on space exploration. Then there’s the tram tour, which takes you onto the grounds of the NASA Johnson Space Center facility, where you can see actual working government facilities and historic locations like the original Mission Control room.
In this post, we’re going to share everything you need to know to make the most of your visit to Space Center Houston, from getting there, to what to see and do, to how to save money on your ticket.
Let’s get started.
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A Guide to Visiting Space Center Houston
Where is Space Center Houston?
Space Center Houston is at 1601 E NASA Parkway. This is found around 26 miles southeast of the city centre, or approximately a 30-minute drive in light traffic.
How To Get to Space Center Houston
From Houston, the easiest way to get to Space Center Houston is to drive. You can follow the I-45 out of the city centre, and then take exit 24, following signs for NASA. It should take around half an hour, although of course traffic can slow you down. There is a large car park on site, and parking costs $10 per vehicle.
During the week it is also possible to take public transport to Space Center Houston, using METRO Bus route 249. This runs once an hour on weekdays and has a stop right outside the Space Center. The fare is a few dollars each way (it varies by zone). You can see schedules and plan your journey on the Houston METRO site. Do be aware that this is a weekday-only service, and the journey from downtown takes around an hour.
There is a Hop-on Hop-off bus service in Houston, but it does not go to the Space Center.
You can also take a taxi or ride share service like Uber. Prices will vary, but expect to pay somewhere in the region of $30 – $60 each way depending on traffic and time of day.
Finally, it’s also possible to take a guided tour from the city centre out to Space Center Houston. As an example, this tour includes a tour of Houston, transport to and from Space Center Houston, as well as entry to the Space Center.

How Much Does it Cost to Visit Space Center Houston?
Ticket prices at Space Center Houston vary depending on the day and time you visit, and whether you buy online or at the door. Buying online is cheaper (they charge an extra $5 if you buy at the on-site box office or kiosks), so we’d definitely recommend booking in advance.
As a guide, online prices start at $29.95 for adults (12+), $24.95 for children (aged 4-11), and $27.95 for seniors (65+). Children 3 and under get in free. Prices can go higher on peak days, up to $39.95 for adults online.
There are discounts available for active and retired military with I.D. You can see all the details of the pricing and discount eligibility on the official site here.
You can also buy your ticket online in advance here, with the option of free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance of your visit. Given that the official site tickets are non-refundable, this flexibility can be worth having.
Space Center Houston is also included on the Houston CityPASS. This can save you significant money if you plan on visiting some of the other attractions that the pass covers, with savings of up to 50%. We found the pass very useful for our trip to Houston.
The Houston CityPASS includes entry to five of Houston’s most popular attractions, but you only need to visit two or three of them for it to start saving you money. See what it covers and buy yours in advance here.
Note that the CityPASS includes the standard tram tours but not the Historic Mission Control tram tour, which is a paid extra. You can upgrade on site for $15, subject to availability.

Are there different ticket types and experiences at the Space Center?
There are a number of different ticket options for Space Center Houston. Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s available.
The standard entry ticket gets you access to all the exhibits in the Space Center as well as three tram tours of NASA Johnson Space Center: the George W.S. Abbey Rocket Park Tour, the Astronaut Training Facility Tour, and the NASA Campus Tour. This is the ticket included on the Houston CityPASS. Online prices start at $29.95 for adults.
The standard entry ticket with Historic Mission Control tour is the same as the standard entry but also includes the Historic Mission Control tram tour, which takes you to the actual room where NASA co-ordinated the Apollo missions. This is an extra $15 per ticket. If you’re going to do one upgrade, this is the one I’d pick.
The Breakfast with an Astronaut experience includes your standard entry, plus, as the name suggests, you get to have a meal with a NASA astronaut. You’ll hear stories and anecdotes, plus have the opportunity to take photos. This is only available once or twice a week and depends on astronaut availability. You’ll need to book in advance, and you can find out more here about availability and what’s included.
The Early Access Tour gets you into the Space Center before the general public, with a small group and a guide. This is a newer option and a good pick if you want a quieter experience without the crowds.
Finally, the NASA VIP Space Center Houston tour is the ultimate experience, with a 3-hour guided tour of the NASA Johnson Space Center giving you much more access than the standard tram tour. The VIP tour needs to be booked in advance, which you can do here. It is only available for those aged 14 and older. Tours run twice a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. They actually visit different locations, so you could book both for the full experience.
Other Experiences at Space Center Houston
As well as the different ticket options, Space Center Houston also offers a variety of educational programmes geared to families and children’s organisations and groups (e.g., Boy Scouts, school groups).
For example, they offer a number of overnight experiences, including a family-oriented overnight experience. This gives you the opportunity to actually stay overnight at the facility, either in your own tent outside, or inside amongst the artefacts.
You can see all the upcoming events and experiences on the events page here.

What can you do at Space Center Houston?
There is a lot to do at Space Center Houston, with over 400 space artefacts, a number of permanent and temporary exhibitions, learning experiences, theatres, and more.
Here’s a quick overview of the major attractions and activities you can enjoy at Space Center Houston. It’s not everything, but it should give you an idea of the scope of what’s on offer.
The NASA Tram Tour at Space Center Houston
The tram tours of the NASA Johnson Space Center are one of the most popular parts of a visit to the Space Center, and for good reason. They take you onto the actual NASA campus, where you can see real facilities used by real astronauts and engineers. It’s the bit you can’t replicate anywhere else.
There are currently three tram tour routes included with your general admission ticket, plus one paid add-on:
- The George W.S. Abbey Rocket Park Tour takes you to Rocket Park, home to a Saturn V rocket (the sheer size has to be seen to be believed) as well as a number of other rockets from different stages of the space programme. Included in general admission.
- The Astronaut Training Facility Tour takes you to the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility, where astronauts train on replicas of space vehicles like the ISS. This also includes Rocket Park. Included in general admission.
- The NASA Campus Tour takes you around the wider Johnson Space Center campus. Included in general admission.
- The Historic Mission Control Tour takes you to the actual Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control room where NASA co-ordinated the Apollo missions, including the first Moon landing. This is a paid add-on ($15 when purchased on site or when buying your admission ticket). It also includes Rocket Park.
All of the included tram tours require a boarding pass, which you can book on arrival at the Guest Services Desk. We’d recommend making this the first thing you do when you arrive, as boarding passes for popular time slots do run out, especially on busy days.
Of the tours, personally, I would pick the Historic Mission Control tour if you’re going to pay for one upgrade. The Mission Control room has been beautifully restored to how it looked during the Apollo era, and it’s one of those places where the history just hits you. If you don’t want to pay the extra, the Astronaut Training Facility Tour is the one I’d go for, as it includes Rocket Park.

If you want, you can actually take multiple tram tours. But as the tours last 90 minutes to 2 hours each, this will use up a lot of the day.
Note also that the locations the trams visit can vary depending on operational schedules and other factors. The Mission Control tour has pre-booked timed slots which you select when you book your admission ticket.
If you take the VIP tour, you have your own private minivan tour of the NASA Johnson Space Center.
Tram tours normally run from fifteen minutes after the Space Center opens, and run every 20 minutes, until 2 hours before closing. For example, if the Space Center closes at 5pm, the last tram will depart at 3pm.
We highly recommend booking your boarding pass for the tram as soon as you arrive, so you can be sure not to miss out. Once you’ve booked the tram tour, you can explore the remainder of the museum at your own leisure until it’s time to board.

Independence Plaza
Independence Plaza is a large space outside the main Space Center building. It’s home to an actual Boeing 747 aircraft, atop which is mounted a high-fidelity replica of the space shuttle Independence.
The 747 in question, NASA 905, was one of two Shuttle Carrier Aircraft developed by NASA to transport the space shuttle from its secondary landing site back to the main Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center. It carried out over 200 shuttle runs during its 42-year career.
At Independence Plaza you can go all the way up into the replica shuttle, as well as through the length of the 747, where there are a variety of exhibits and interactive installations telling the story of the vehicle. Getting up inside the 747 and seeing the scale of the shuttle against it is quite something.
Starship Gallery
Inside the main Space Center building, one of the most impressive galleries in our opinion is the Starship Gallery.
This is home to three actual spacecraft which have flown to space: the Mercury 9 capsule, the Gemini 5 capsule, and the Apollo 17 command module. There’s also a lunar module test vehicle, a lunar rover test vehicle, a full-scale Skylab trainer and more.
And the Starship Gallery is home to an actual piece of lunar rock, which is one of only eight in the world that you are allowed to touch. Yes, you can touch a piece of the Moon in the Starship Gallery. (I may have spent slightly longer than necessary doing this.)
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
One of the newer additions to the Space Center is a twice-flown SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, and it’s likely one of the first things you’ll see when you arrive. This is the only Falcon 9 on display outside SpaceX’s own headquarters, and it gives you a real sense of how modern commercial spaceflight works alongside NASA’s own programmes.
OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Bennu Sample
The Space Center is now home to a sample from the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu, delivered back to Earth in 2023 by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission. Being able to see a piece of an asteroid that’s been travelling through space for billions of years is properly mind-bending.
Mission Mars
The Mission Mars exhibit focuses on NASA’s plans to send crewed missions to Mars. It covers the various challenges that need to be overcome, the vehicles being developed, and an overview of humanity’s relationship with the red planet.
There are also galleries explaining what life on Mars might be like, including the habitats, clothing, and equipment that might be used. This is a very interactive exhibit, with lots of touchscreens and hands-on opportunities. You can also touch a Mars meteorite here.
Astronaut Gallery
The Astronaut Gallery is a display of astronaut clothing and spacesuits that have been on real missions.
Some of the highlights include Pete Conrad’s Apollo 12 suit, Michael Collins’ Apollo 11 garment, and Wally Schirra’s Apollo 7 suit. There are exhibits spanning all of NASA’s spaceflight programmes, plus the crew wall, which features portraits of every NASA astronaut who has flown in space, from Alan Shepard and Neil Armstrong through to those currently in orbit on the International Space Station.

International Space Station Gallery
The International Space Station (ISS) is one of mankind’s most impressive space achievements. This massive science laboratory orbits the Earth at over 17,000 miles per hour and is the largest structure ever built in space.
The ISS gallery is designed to give you a sense of what life on the ISS is like, as well as to give an insight into the sort of research and experiments that take place on board. There’s also a live daily interactive show, Living in Space, which uses projection mapping technology to explain what day-to-day life on the ISS is like. This usually takes place 3 – 4 times a day, and you can find out showtimes from the Guest Services Desk on site.
The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks
One of the newer additions to the Space Center is The Moonwalkers, an immersive show narrated by Tom Hanks that takes you through humankind’s past and future voyages to the Moon. It’s shown in the recently renovated Space Center Theater.
We haven’t seen this particular show yet, but we’ve seen a number of Tom Hanks-narrated space documentaries over the years, and they’re usually excellent. This is included with your general admission ticket.
Theatres
There are two main theatres at the Space Center: the Destiny Theater and the Space Center Theater.
The Destiny Theater shows the “Human Destiny” film, which uses NASA archival footage to tell the story of how NASA was formed, followed by key events and accomplishments. This is around 15 minutes in duration and plays throughout the day.
This theatre is also home to the lectern used by US President John F. Kennedy when he gave his famous speech announcing his intention to land an American on the Moon.
The Space Center Theater is a 4K theatre and plays a variety of space-related films and documentaries, including The Moonwalkers show mentioned above. Entry to both theatres is included with your standard admission ticket.
Mission Briefing Centre
If you want to know what’s happening in the world of space exploration right now, you’ll want to head to the Mission Briefing Centre.
Here, there are daily presentations on current NASA missions, with real-time updates on progress and events, both in space and on Earth. The live briefing finishes with a Q&A with the mission briefing officer, so you can ask your own questions and find out about the things that interest you most.
The content changes regularly, but briefings usually run three times a day and last for 30 minutes. Times are displayed at the entrance to the Mission Briefing Centre, as well as on the daily schedule in the map and guide you’ll receive on arrival.
Gift Shops
You definitely don’t want to leave the Space Center without picking up some sort of souvenir, be that a t-shirt, a toy, or some astronaut ice cream.
There’s one major gift shop at the Space Center, as well as a smaller gift shop near the tram departure area. We noticed that these carry slightly different items, so do check both of them.
One tip: don’t leave your shopping until the last minute. A lot of people do this (as we did), and there tends to be a mad rush for the tills right at the end of the day. Head over to the gift shop at least an hour before closing so you can browse and check out at a more leisurely pace.

That’s just some of what’s on offer at Space Center Houston. There are also regularly changing temporary exhibits, so you definitely won’t run out of fun things to see and do.
Artemis and the Future of Space Exploration
If you’re visiting the Space Center in 2026, the timing couldn’t be better. NASA’s Artemis II mission launched on April 1st 2026 and returned to Earth on April 10th, sending four astronauts around the Moon for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972. The Artemis II crew were Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
The Johnson Space Center is where the Artemis missions are managed from, with the current Mission Control room co-ordinating the flights. The Space Center Houston already has Artemis-related exhibits, including a simulated Orion capsule in the Mission Mars area, and we’d expect even more Artemis content to appear as the programme continues toward Artemis III, which aims to land astronauts on the lunar surface.
If you take the tram tour, you’ll be visiting the same campus where the Artemis flight controllers work. It adds a whole extra dimension to the visit when you know that the people in these buildings are actively working on getting humans back to the Moon.
How Long do you Need at Space Center Houston?
As you can see from all the things to do at Space Center Houston, you could easily spend a full day here.
We’d suggest spending a minimum of 3 – 4 hours, which will give you time to see some of the highlights and take a tram tour. But ideally, plan to spend the full day so you have time to see and do everything without feeling rushed.
There’s a huge amount to see and do, especially when you consider the tram tours, films, interactive exhibits, and live briefings, and you should make the most of your ticket.
Do you Need to do the Tram Tour at Space Center Houston?
The tram tour at Space Center Houston isn’t mandatory, and you can spend your time just exploring the museum. But if you’ve not visited before, we would definitely recommend doing at least one tram tour as it’s one of the highlights of the experience.
As mentioned above, there are three tram tour routes included with general admission, plus the Historic Mission Control tour as a paid add-on. Of the included tours, I’d recommend the Astronaut Training Facility Tour, as it includes both the training facility and Rocket Park.
If you’re willing to pay extra, the Historic Mission Control tour is worth it. The control room has been fully restored to how it looked during the Apollo era, and standing in the room where they guided Neil Armstrong to the Moon is something you don’t forget in a hurry.
What are the Highlights of Space Center Houston?
If you’re visiting the Space Center for a limited amount of time, you might be wondering what the best way to make the most of your time would be.
If it was me, my priority would be to take a tram tour over anything else. That’s because this is a really unique experience that you can’t get anywhere else.
The museum and all the exhibits are also excellent. But if we had to pick some favourites, we’d suggest you visit:
- Independence Plaza, home to the world’s only shuttle replica mounted on an actual shuttle-carrying 747 aircraft
- The original Apollo 17 Command Module, which has flown to the Moon, in the Starship Gallery
- The Moon rock exhibit where you can actually touch a piece of the Moon (also in the Starship Gallery)
- The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample
- The gift shop, because it’s awesome
Ideally though you’ll be able to see and do a lot more than the above.

Is Food Available at Space Center Houston?
Yes, food is available for purchase at the Space Center. The dining area is called The Food Lab, and it has a range of food options from sandwiches and vegetarian options through to grilled food, burgers, and pizzas.
Food is not included on your entry ticket unless you have the breakfast with an astronaut experience pre-booked, in which case you’ll have lunch served in a different location.
The Food Lab offers a 10% discount to Space Center Houston members, members of the U.S. military, and senior citizens. Be sure to present your I.D. before ordering to claim any discounts.
Photography at Space Center Houston
Cameras are welcome at Space Center Houston and you can photograph the exhibits freely, with the exception of the theatres. Crew members on the tram tours will also point out any photo restrictions on the NASA campus.
A word of warning for fellow photographers though: the Space Center has quite strict rules on camera equipment. Tripods of any kind (including monopods, gimbals and selfie sticks), action cameras like GoPros, external lighting, aerial drones, and lenses longer than six inches are all banned. So leave your big telephoto at the hotel. A compact camera or your phone will be fine, and a small mirrorless with a standard zoom should be no problem. Just don’t try to bring a 70-200mm on a monopod.
Is Space Center Houston Accessible?
Space Center Houston has made great efforts to provide a fully accessible experience across a range of accessibility needs.
In terms of general physical accessibility, all the exhibitions, theatres and tours are fully accessible to wheelchair users. There are also wheelchairs available on site on a first-come first-served basis.
Beyond physical accessibility, there are a number of other accessibility features, including events and programmes for autism and sensory accessibility, deaf and hard-of-hearing accessibility, and visual accessibility. Service animals, as defined by the ADA and Texas laws, are also permitted.
There’s an excellent page on the official Space Center website here all about the various accessibility options and programmes available. We’d also recommend reaching out directly to the Space Center with any accessibility questions you may have prior to your visit.
Other Attractions near Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston is around 30 – 40 minutes drive south east of Houston, so you might be wondering if there are other attractions in the area.
The closest attraction which is popular with visitors to Houston is the Kemah Boardwalk. This is a large boardwalk on Galveston Bay which is home to a number of amusement rides, games, restaurants, and attractions. It’s a great option for families, or if you fancy some waterfront dining after a day of space exploration.
For more inspiration on other things to do near the Space Center and in Houston in general, see our guide to things to do in Houston.
How Busy is Space Center Houston?
The Space Center is one of the most popular attractions in Houston, and it does get quite busy. The busiest times are on holidays, weekends, and during the summer.
If possible, we’d advise visiting outside of these times. During the busiest periods, there can be long wait times for the tram tour in particular, and tours can sell out entirely by mid-morning.
In addition, the Space Center is popular with school groups. These visit throughout the year, but the main months are March, April, and May. They can definitely raise the volume level and make it much busier, so bear this in mind if visiting during these months.

Opening Hours for Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston is open year round except on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Standard opening times are from 10am – 5pm, but during busy times they can open at 9am and close at 6pm.
You can see a full day-by-day schedule of opening hours on the official website here. Note that opening hours are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, although this is rare.
Contact Information for Space Center Houston
If you want to contact the Space Center, most of your questions should be answered on their website, which you can see here.
If you still have questions about your visit, you can contact the Space Center by e-mail or phone. Contact e-mail addresses are schinfo@spacecenter.org or reservations@spacecenter.org. The phone number is +1 281-244-2100.
In my experience, e-mail was the fastest way to reach them for specific queries. The phone line has a number of automated response options with ticketing information and prices, but I wasn’t personally able to reach a human. E-mail responses on the other hand were fast and accurate.
Our Experience Visiting Space Center Houston
We visited Space Center Houston mid-week in late September, which turned out to be a great option as it was not too busy. The first thing we did was visit the tram tour info point, where we learnt the tram schedule for the day.
It was obvious when we visited the info point that there weren’t going to be major lines for the tram on the day of our visit. This isn’t always the case of course, and at busy times the lines for the tram can be much longer. We were just lucky.
In addition, as we were visiting on a quieter day, the tram was scheduled to visit all the highlights, so we didn’t have to pick a tram route. We decided to come back around 15 minutes in advance of a departure and spend some time exploring some of the exhibits. We visited the ISS display, the Starship Gallery, and the Mission to Mars exhibit.

Then, it was time for the tram ride. As previously mentioned, there are usually different tram routes to choose from, but the day we visited it was less busy and so they were running a combined tour. This meant we got to visit Mission Control, the astronaut training centre, and the Rocket Park, which was pretty awesome.
The tram ride took just under two hours, and was the definite highlight of our experience. Seeing the historic Mission Control room was really something special. When we visited in 2019 it was being renovated for the Apollo 50th anniversary, so much of it was covered in wrapping. It has since been beautifully restored to its Apollo-era appearance, and from what we’ve heard and seen in photos, it looks incredible.
We also enjoyed seeing the huge astronaut training centre, but I have to say, the Rocket Park was something else. There’s nothing quite like being up close to a Saturn V rocket to give you an idea of the scale of these vehicles.
We were lucky enough to visit the US Space and Rocket Center whilst attending Space Camp in Huntsville Alabama, which is home to two more Saturn V rockets, and they were just as impressive.
Finally, after the tram tour, we visited the remainder of the main sights we wanted to see. The Independence Plaza was definitely a highlight. Being able to get up inside one of the actual 747 shuttle carrier aircraft was a real experience, and seeing the scale of the shuttle against the 747 was amazing.
Since our visit, the Space Center has added a number of new exhibits, including a twice-flown SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, a sample from the asteroid Bennu, and The Moonwalkers show narrated by Tom Hanks. We’re looking forward to seeing these on our next visit.

Tours of Space Center Houston
If you’re visiting Houston and would prefer to take a tour that includes the Space Center, this tour includes entry to the Space Center, return transport from downtown Houston, plus a guided tour of the city itself. It’s a good option if you don’t have a car and want everything sorted in one go.
Where to stay near Space Center Houston
If you plan on spending a full day at Space Center Houston, as we recommend that you do, then you might prefer to stay near the Space Center. This means you can be first in the door when it opens, and maximise your time.
We’ve found a number of accommodation options near the Space Center, at a variety of price points.
- Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham – This well-rated budget 2* hotel is the closest option to the Space Center, less than ten minutes walk away. There’s free on-site parking, private bathrooms, and continental breakfast is included.
- Super 8 by Wyndham – Another well-rated 2* property, just a mile from Space Centre Houston. Rooms have private bathrooms and coffee makers, there’s free parking, and continental breakfast is included.
- Best Western Webster – A highly rated budget 2* property around 10 minutes drive from the Space Center. Rooms have refrigerators and microwaves. Parking is free and breakfast is included.
- Springhill Suites Houston – A well-rated 3* hotel around 6 minutes drive from the Space Center. Rooms are all suites with separate living areas as well as a refrigerator and microwave. Breakfast and parking are included.
- MainStay Suites Houston NASA-Clear Lake – Found 2 miles from the Space Center, this well-rated property offers self-catering suites which include a microwave, oven, stove and refrigerator. There’s also a gym and pool.
- Holiday Inn Kemah – If you want a hotel near the Kemah Boardwalk, this well-rated 3* option would be our pick. It’s within walking distance from the boardwalk, and rooms feature microwaves, fridges, and tea/coffee making facilities. Free parking is included.
Between these options we hope you’ll find something to suit your needs and budget.
Further Reading
Well, that’s it for our guide to visiting the Space Center in Houston, Texas. Before you go, we wanted to share some other content that we think you’ll find useful in planning your trip.
- There’s lots more to do in Houston beyond the Space Center. See our guide to things to do in Houston for some inspiration.
- If you’re visiting a number of cities in Texas, we have guides to a number of those as well. We have a guide to things to do in Austin, things to do in San Antonio, as well as a guide to things to do in Dallas.
- If you do visit San Antonio, we also have a detailed guide to visiting the Alamo, and the San Antonio River Walk, which will help you plan your time visiting these two popular San Antonio attractions.
- Love space? So do we, and the Space Center in Houston is far from the first space attraction we’ve written about. We have a guide to visiting the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, a guide to attending Space Camp, a guide to getting into space as a tourist, and a guide to New Mexico’s Space Trail, for more space-related fun.
- We also have lots of resources to help you plan a trip to the USA. See our guides to how much it costs to travel in the USA and driving in the USA as starting points.
- If you want some road trip inspiration, see our itineraries for a USA Deep South road trip, California Road Trip, Route 66 Road Trip and Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip.
- We’ve visited a lot of other cities in the USA! See our guides to Things to do in Huntsville, Things to do in Savannah, Things to do in Charleston, Things to do in Albuquerque, Visiting New Orleans During Mardi Gras, Things to do in Cambria and Things to do in Santa Fe to get started.
We hope you’ve found our guide to the Space Center in Houston useful! As always, we’re happy to hear your feedback and answer your questions. Just use the comments section below, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.


Maryam Boone says
Your information was EXCELLENT! I’ve lived in Houston for 2 years now but haven’t had a chance to visit the Space Center -even though I’ve driven past it going to Galveston several times. My daughter and son-in-law are coming to visit and we are going this weekend. I had viewed the Space Center’s website last month but still had a few questions. Your information answered all of my questions and was much, much better than the Space Center’s site! Thank you so much for giving such detailed and informative information. If this is the type of information you provide about other attractions you visit, then these attractions should pay you for the excellent information you provide!
Laurence Norah says
Hey Maryam,
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment and let me know! It’s much appreciated 🙂 I hope you guys have an awesome visit to the Space Center! I’d love to hear how it goes, and if you notice anything there that isn’t quite right in my guide, feel free to let me know 🙂
Enjoy!
Laurence
Philip Baker says
Hi, thinking of having a holiday in Texas march 22 if they let us fly from UK and was looking on Google maps for places to visit, two days later your site popped up on my phone, must say best travel site I have seen.
Phil
Laurence Norah says
Thanks so much Phil, that’s very kind of you to take the time to let us know! I hope you are able to take advantage of our tips on a trip to Texas, and if you have any questions, just let me know 🙂
Laurence
Kurt Peterson says
Laurence and Jessica,
Thank you for the great piece on The Space Center in Houston. My wife and I are looking forward to our visit in mid November. We have been privileged to have had the opportunity to visit both The Kennedy Space Center and the NASA facility in Huntsville. We are throughly excited about seeing the ‘real’ mission control room. Seeing the Saturn 5 rocket is always pretty amazing.
Thanks again, Kurt and Veronica Peterson
Laurence Norah says
Our pleasure Kurt! Have an amazing time, and do let us know how you enjoy it compared to the other locations you’ve visited 😀
Sesh Komanduri says
Excellent write-up, Jessica and Laurence. I finally found the guide I was looking for!!
One quick question. Is it easy to get a Uber/lyft on the way back from the Space Center to downtown? I want to use that option rather than a standard tour so that I have maximum time at the Center and return as per my convenience. But dont want to get stranded there without transport!!
Laurence Norah says
Hi Sesh!
So we’ve not personally done this ride with Uber or Lyft, but looking at what other travellers have said and checking the Uber app, it does look like it shouldn’t be a problem 🙂
Have a great time!
Laurence