Part of the extensive science education program at Manned Space Flight Education Foundation Inc., Space Center Houston is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States and welcomes more than 800,000 visitors every year. The center was established in 1992 with the aim of educating, encouraging, and inspiring young learners to embrace science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a fun and engaging way.

World-renowned as the home of NASA Mission Control, International Space Station Mission Control, and astronaut training, Space Center Houston takes visitors on a journey behind the scenes and into the world of space. Using space exploration to inspire wonder and interest in the fields of science and math, the center presents over 400 temporary and permanent exhibits, artifacts and items from space, and other various attractions related to America’s human spaceflight program.

Address: 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, Texas 77058, 281-244-2100

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