Space Center Houston is a visitor complex focused on the past, present and future of space exploration, at 1601 E NASA Parkway in Houston, Texas.
- Location: 1601 E NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058.
- NASA tram tours: Three experiences, lasting 60–90 minutes depending on the tour.
- Tickets: General admission includes exhibits and the three NASA Tram Tours; prices vary by age and purchase method.
Planning a visit to Space Center Houston
Plan around a timed-entry ticket and leave room in your schedule for a NASA Tram Tour.
The complex brings together exhibits and experiences about space exploration, with tram tours that visit NASA sites. General-admission tickets have a chosen entry time, and you’re asked to arrive in alignment with it.
Space Center Houston regularly hosts Sensory Friendly Events for visitors with special sensory needs.
The complex can anchor a one-day Webster itinerary.
How do you get from Webster to Space Center Houston?
From Oxford Inn and Suites Nasa in Webster, the drive to Space Center Houston takes about 10 minutes.
Set your destination to 1601 E NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058.
What can you see at the visitor complex?
Space Center Houston combines space exploration exhibits with three NASA Tram Tour experiences.
The NASA Tram Tours visit Abbey Rocket Park, the Astronaut Training Facility and the NASA Campus. The Historic Mission Control tram tour is a separate experience that visits Building 30 at NASA Johnson Space Center.
Tram tours last 60–90 minutes, depending on the experience. The last NASA Tram Tour departs two hours before the center closes, so check the operating calendar before choosing a tour time.
Tickets, hours and parking
General admission covers exhibits and the three NASA Tram Tours, while some experiences cost extra.
Space Center Houston’s posted daily hours vary by date and may change without notice. Ticket prices and parking details can also change, so check the official site before you go. The operator’s hours and parking guidance is useful when you’re planning arrival and entry.
Online general admission
Published online prices are $24.95–$34.95 for children ages 4–11, $29.95–$39.95 for adults ages 12 and older, and $27.95–$37.95 for seniors ages 65 and older. Children age 3 and younger are free.
Box-office and kiosk general admission
Published prices are $29.95–$39.95 for children ages 4–11, $34.95–$44.95 for adults ages 12 and older, and $32.95–$42.95 for seniors ages 65 and older. Children age 3 and younger are free.
General admission does not cover VR rides; the Historic Mission Control tram tour has an additional charge. Parking costs $10, with an additional service fee; members park free. You can pay for parking by scanning a QR code posted around the lot and at the entrance. Guests with international phone numbers can pay at Guest Services.
Allowing time for your visit
Set aside 60–90 minutes for a NASA Tram Tour, then account for your timed entry and the time you want for exhibits.
During weekends, holidays and summer periods, attendance tends to peak; the operator recommends arriving as early as possible during those times. Tram tours are open-air and can be interrupted by inclement weather. They visit working government facilities, which can temporarily close to visitors without notice.
FAQs
Is Space Center Houston wheelchair-accessible?
Yes. The theaters, exhibits and attractions, including Independence Plaza and Breakfast with an Astronaut, are wheelchair-accessible. NASA Tram Tour trams have ramps, and NASA VIP Tour buses have lifts.
Can you bring a stroller on a NASA Tram Tour?
Strollers aren’t allowed on the tours. Leave yours in the stroller parking area beside the tram queue.
Can you bring food or drinks on a tram tour?
Food isn’t allowed on NASA Tram Tours. Beverages with closed lids, such as water bottles, are allowed.