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Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center, is a fun, immersive year-round destination designed to educate the public about the past and present of space travel.

Guests can board the NASA Tram Tour to go behind the scenes at Johnson Space Center, choose from a variety of exhibits to explore, see actual spacecraft, and enjoy new live shows. Visit spacecenter.org for current hours and admission prices.

1601 NASA Road 1, Houston, TX 77058, Phone: 281-244-2100

Space Center Houston (30 min)
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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