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NASA Johnson Space Center

Research institute · Clear Lake ·

NASA Johnson Space Center

Research institute · Clear Lake ·
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"At the Johnson Space Center, home of Mission Control and NASA's hub for human spaceflight, I spent a couple of hours seeing moon rocks and climbing inside the space shuttle replica Independence (timed tickets are required for Independence)." - Meena Thiruvengadam Meena Thiruvengadam Meena Thiruvengadam is a lifelong traveler and veteran journalist who has visited more than 50 countries across six continents. Her writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Departures, TripSavvy, and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Home of Mission Control, moon rocks, artifacts, and tours

space exploration
rocket park
educational experience
saturn v rocket
astronaut training
interactive exhibits
family friendly
space artifacts
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Clear Lake, 2101 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058 Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
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NASA Johnson Space Center by Photo courtesy of Space Center Houston
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Home of Mission Control, moon rocks, artifacts, and tours

space exploration
rocket park
educational experience
saturn v rocket
astronaut training
interactive exhibits
family friendly
space artifacts
Google Rating
4.4 (2.8K)
Featured in Eater
Featured in
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in
Featured in Afar
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Clear Lake, 2101 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058 Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by Photo courtesy of Space Center Houston
NASA Johnson Space Center by Photo courtesy of Space Center Houston
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
NASA Johnson Space Center by null
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