Space Center Houston

a CILC Content Provider

Houston, Texas is Space City, USA and Space Center Houston is America's gateway to the universe!

As the Official Visitor Center for NASA's Johnson Space Center, Space Center Houston is the only place on Earth that gives guests an out-of-this-world journey through human adventures in space.

Since 1992, this $75 million, 180,000 square foot, 'edu-tainment' complex has entertained and informed over 11 million star-struck guests from every corner of the globe.

Space Center Houston features a multitude of permanent exhibits, attractions, theatres and exhibits. In addition, the venue presents an amazing array of traveling exhibits and astounding events created exclusively by SCH's own creative exhibit team. SCH always has a new exhibit or attraction to enjoy.

2022-2023

Honorable Mention

2021-2022

Programs by Space Center Houston

A New Era- Commercial Crew and Launch

For the first time since the Space Shuttle Program ended in 2011, humans launched into space from United States soil on May 30. We launched two astronauts from Cape Canaveral’s Complex 39a on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, sending the duo to the...

Bringing the Universe in Focus– Through the lens of a telescope

The first telescope dates back to 1608 with the Dutch eyeglass maker Hans Lippershey. Within days, Galileo further refined the instrument and pointed it skyward, opening up a new world. Among his observations were the mountains and craters on the...

Join the Mission: Careers in Aerospace

It?is estimated that it took?a?team of over?400,000 people?for the successful?completion of the?Apollo 11 mission.?Many more?people?will be needed to?join the mission to?return to the moon and venture forward to Mars! These?team members?will...

Journey Through the Solar System

The planets, named from the Greek word for “wanderers,” have long captured our imagination. But what do we know about these celestial bodies, and how do we study objects so very far away? Join us in this interactive presentation as we journey...

Jump Through the Solar System

Join us as we Jump through the Solar system and discover the Sun and it's 8 planets. You won't forget the Planet's when we are done.

Mission To Mars

In 1610, Galileo made the first telescopic observation of Mars. Today, the planet is home to rovers, probes, and orbiting satellites, all sending information back to Earth to prepare us for the day we take the first step on the red planet. Join...

REACH FOR THE STARS: HISTORY OF SPACEFLIGHT

The dream and journey into space began a long time ago. Take a journey through our history from Robert Goddard’s first liquid-fueled rocket to the International Space Station, celebrating 20 years of continuous human habitation this year. Find out...

Satellites: Observations from Orbit

Sputnik, the first non-natural satellite, was launched on Oct. 4, 1957, and entered us into the space race. Sixty-three years later, it is estimated that there are over 1,000 active and 2,600 inactive satellites currently orbiting the Earth...

Set in Motion: Newton’s Laws

During the plague of 1665, Isaac Newton was outside in his yard when an apple fell from a tree. The falling apple set his mind in motion. His thoughts on gravity, mass and force developed into explanations of the movement of the moon, planets and...

Spacesuits and Air Pressure

Imagine yourself floating through space. Your environment has everything you need to keep your body safe. But you are not in a ship, you are in a spacesuit. Join our expert instructors for an engaging online presentation on spacesuits. Learn how,...

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket/ Shuttle Carrier AircraftTour(Dependent on Weather)

Taking a live virtual guided tour of Independence Plaza and seeing the shuttle replica Independence, mounted on top of the historic and original NASA 905 shuttle carrier aircraft. Stroll past the plan to our flown SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exhibit...

The Moon Above

Throughout time, we have stared up at the Moon in wonder. Drawings carved into cave walls 40,000 years ago have been found tracking the cycle of the Moon. In 1966, Luna 9 sent us our first pictures from the surface of the Moon and proved that a...

The Rocket's Red Glare

How do rockets launch into space? Participants identify and explore the parts of a rocket and how each piece works together to get astronauts into space. To encourage hands-on learning, participants build their own model rockets while...

What to Wear? The Ultimate Astronaut Question

Suited and ready to go? Your students will learn about and view real spacesuits. They will discover why astronauts must wear spacesuits and how they dress for a spacewalk.

When home is 250 miles?up!:?Life on the International Space Station

Ever wonder what it is like to work and live in space? Join Space Center Houston’s interactive presentation on the life aboard the International Space Station. Discover how astronauts carry out their daily tasks like eating, exercising and...

Type of Organization

Arts/Cultural/Museum

Contact

Angela Case distancelearning@spacecenter.org
1601 NASA Parkway
Houston TX 77058
281-244-2149
United States

http://www.spacecenter.org/distancelearning.html

Primary Disciplines

The programs of Space Center Houston cover:

Fine Arts
Health & Physical Education
Language Arts/English
Math
Reading
Science
History & Social Studies