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Space Center Houston

1601 NASA Road One, Houston, TX 77058
(281) 244-2100
As featured in 3 days in Houston and 1 other guide
Ranked #33 of 138 attractions in Houston
3.5 of 5 stars 350 Reviews
Type: Science Museums, Government Buildings
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Houston's top attraction is the official visitor's center for NASA, where simulations allow you to experience what it's like to walk in space or land...... more » Owner description: Houston's top attraction is the official visitor's center for NASA, where simulations allow you to experience what it's like to walk in space or land on the moon. Visitors can also tour the NASA control center. « less
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Manila, Philippines
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

It was an insightful experience going through the Space Center. Although we were not able to go through the Red Tram Tour, the Blue Tram Tour more than compensated for the time we were there. A must-see is the "theatre" where you go back in time and see how things were and then you go through the maze of artifacts... More

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Wodonga, Australia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

While it is mostly geared towards kids there is also a lot for adults. We found the display of the moon expedition really good. Just to see the size of the rockets and the the engines that drive them into outer space blows you away. We're glad we went. We bought our tickets online for half price before we went... More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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I wouldn't pay the money to go here normally. My husband really wanted to see it, so we went. There was a lot of construction going on, plus you had to pay extra for the simulators. The kids area was wonderful though, our daughter had a blast up there. The tram tour was interesting as well (go during the week... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

I was in Houston for a couple days and decided to check out the space center. When I first walked in, I thought I was in Disney World because it was so geared for kids. I don't usually mind this, but when a big part of the inside of the museum is a giant play area and the kids are... More

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Houston
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Great place to visit with family or friends. Very interesting and has lots of info to learn. More

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Michigan
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012
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Complete concur with the 2 previous reviews - one from May 10 titled "Disappointing experience" and the second from May 7 comparing it with Kennedy Space Center. Had a routine (as opposed to excited) feel to it.... (anything to do with shutdown of the Suttle program?)...Even the IMAX films were mediocre.... More

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Consett, United Kingdom
1 review
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
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First of all I should start by saying that the visit to the Saturn V rocket hanger was very impressive. Unfortunately it takes about 50mins on the tour tram to get to it. Before then you are treated to a number of very dated video presentations. The video which is shown in the viewing gallery of the Mission Control gallery... More

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Γλυφάδα, Ελλάδα
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012
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What an incredible place to be ! We had a one day tour , got in a spaceship and explored a number of interesting things ! A MUST to visit :) More

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London, United Kingdom
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
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We had originally agreed not to visit Houston Space Centre based on previous TA reviews but as the traffice to Galveston was so bad & it's unlikely we will be visiting Houston again, we took the plunge. In hindsight & having visited Kennedy, the penny soon dropped on the tour of mission control that all that Houston has to offer... More

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Houston, Texas, United States
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Mission control....home of manned space flight control center. This is a great place to learn about US Space efforts. Shuttle mock up should arrive this summer to make it even better. Very entertaining for all ages. More

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