Houston: Space Center Houston Admission Ticket

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Houston: Space Center Houston Admission Ticket
4.542581 out of 5 stars
4.5
4.542581 out of 5 stars
2689 reviews
Likely to sell out

Explore Space Center Houston, the leading science and space exploration learning center with over 400 space artifacts and different exhibits. Discover one of Houston’s top attractions and home to the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center.

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Allyson – United States

Started at 12PM Decided to pay the extra $15 for the Mission Control tram tour (worth it). One thing to note was we were given not so great advice on how to best manage our day. Luckily we took matters into our own hands and got EVERYTHING done! I’d suggest just buying the package “General Admission + Mission Control” from the get go. General Admission was less expensive here than at the door. Upon arrival, get free Tram Tickets to: Rocket Park (go inside the huge warehouse - it’s worth it), then the Training Center (also very cool), Campus Tour (hard pass unless you just want to cruise around the NASA town. You don’t get off the tram and all you see are exteriors of buildings while being told what they do inside. For me, it wasn’t really worth the time). Then finally the Mission Control tour. That one is really cool. During the lag time between tours, jet through the main building and tour all of the rockets, the plane, the Space Station and more. It was great - well worth it!

K
Kameta – New Zealand

It was a last minute inclusion. We enjoyed it and stayed longer than planned. It’s worth a visit.

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Highlights

  • Enjoy a full-day entrance ticket to the Space Center Houston
  • Learn about human space exploration with the NASA tram tour
  • See the Mission Briefing Center and Starship Gallery
  • Explore at your own pace with a self-guided tour

Full description

Explore Space Center Houston with its 400 space artifacts as well as permanent and traveling exhibits. Discover attractions and theaters related to the exciting future and remarkable past of America’s human space-flight program, all for one admission price.

See the world’s largest collection of moon rocks and lunar samples for public view. Go behind-the-scenes to see NASA Johnson Space Center (based on availability).


Learn about the world-renowned home of NASA Mission Control, International Space Station Mission Control, and astronaut training.

Experience the newest permanent exhibit, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, displayed outside the center. Walk around and underneath the first-stage booster spanning more than 156 feet long.

See the only Falcon 9 on public display outside of SpaceX’s headquarters which is the same type of rocket that launched NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft on May 30 for the Demo-2 mission.


It marked the first time since 2011 that astronauts have launched from American soil.

Includes

  • General admission ticket (timed-entry)
  • Access to all exhibits
  • NASA tram tour (boarding pass required)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Souvenirs (available for purchase)
  • Parking (additional $10 fee)
  • Rides

Meeting point

The Space Center Houston.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Admission is based on timed-ticketing so please make sure to arrive on time. Your admission time is not your NASA Tram Tour time
  • While children under 3 years old receive free admission, they still need a timed admission ticket
  • Guests can select tickets for every hour from when the center opens until 2:00 PM
  • There is a $5 USD parking fee, cash and credit cards are accepted
  • A boarding pass is required to take the NASA tram tour, instructions in obtaining the boarding pass will be on your ticket

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 2689 reviews

Review summary

  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Allyson – United StatesApril 28, 2025 – Verified booking
Started at 12PM Decided to pay the extra $15 for the Mission Control tram tour (worth it). One thing to note was we were given not so great advice on how to best manage our day. Luckily we took matters into our own hands and got EVERYTHING done! I’d suggest just buying the package “General Admission + Mission Control” from the get go. General Admission was less expensive here than at the door. Upon arrival, get free Tram Tickets to: Rocket Park (go inside the huge warehouse - it’s worth it), then the Training Center (also very cool), Campus Tour (hard pass unless you just want to cruise around the NASA town. You don’t get off the tram and all you see are exteriors of buildings while being told what they do inside. For me, it wasn’t really worth the time). Then finally the Mission Control tour. That one is really cool. During the lag time between tours, jet through the main building and tour all of the rockets, the plane, the Space Station and more. It was great - well worth it!
K
Kameta – New ZealandApril 23, 2025 – Verified booking
It was a last minute inclusion. We enjoyed it and stayed longer than planned. It’s worth a visit.
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Christopher – United KingdomApril 21, 2025 – Verified booking
We’ve been to cape canaveral but this was much better. Make sure though you book your tram tickets asap as they run out of them very quickly.

Product ID: 394464

Activity provider:Space Center Houston

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