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Space Center Houston: City’s First Certified Autism Center
Posted on · Space Center Houston says it’s now designated as a Certified Autism Center. It’s the first in Houston to earn that designation.
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Former NASA Human Research Program Chief Scientist Joins Space Center Houston
Posted on · One of the main tasks of Dr. John B. Charles will be helping to interpret space research via exhibits and presentations
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Ellen Ochoa, First Hispanic Director Of Johnson Space Center, Retires
Posted on · Her tenure has made the JSC more adaptive and has included an increase of diversity in the workforce, as well as involvement in missions to the International Space Station
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Ten Things The New Horizons Mission Taught Us About Pluto
Posted on · In January 2006, NASA launched the New Horizons probe into space to take a closeup look at Pluto. Now, we look back at its findings.
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Exhibit At Space Center Houston Showcases Historic Apollo 11 Command Module
Posted on · Gear the astronauts used in their pioneering mission is also on display until March 18
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Space Center Houston Hosts More Than 500 Teachers At Conference
Posted on · A future mission to Mars, a return to the Moon and the International Space Station are some of the topics covered
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One Of Houston’s Most Historic Places Getting Major Restoration
Posted on · At the Johnson Space Center, the original Apollo control room -- designated a national historic landmark in 1985 -- is being restored to how it looked five decades ago.
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WATCH: Apollo 11 Command Module, Other Rare NASA Artifacts Arrive In Houston
Posted on · The artifacts are almost 50 years old, but even small details have been preserved
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Documentary Spotlights Apollo-Era NASA Flight Controllers
Posted on · Flight controllers at NASA during America’s race to the moon were able to solve problems as they appeared during each mission. Many of them say we need a new commitment from Washington to give direction to America’s space program. A new documentary profiles the team that worked in NASA’s Mission Control to put humans on the moon.
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Webster Donation Puts JSC Mission Control Restoration Into Hyperdrive
Posted on · The historic Mission Control room at the Johnson Space Center is one of two that were in operation when Apollo 11 put the first man on the moon. The goal is to make the room look exactly as it did when Neil Armstrong stepped on the lunar surface in 1969.
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William Harris Is The New President And CEO Of Space Center Houston
Posted on · One of his projects is developing an exhibit about NASA’s upcoming mission to Mars.
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Inside Houston’s New Shuttle Exhibit
Posted on · Space Center Houston, the visitors center for NASA’s Johnson Space Center, has a new exhibit featuring a space shuttle replica – mounted on top of the Boeing 747 that used to transport space shuttles to and from Kennedy Space Center. We learn more from Paul Spana, exhibits manager at Space Center Houston. MORE: Space Center Houston’s Shuttle Exhibit Opens […]
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Space Center Houston’s Shuttle Exhibit Opens To The Public Saturday
Posted on · What started as a snub might end up a big asset.
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Space Center Houston Has Extended Hours During The Holidays To Present New Exhibits
Posted on · A future mission to Mars, the Orion capsule, the newest space rovers and deep space exploration are some of the topics covered.
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Outgoing Space Center Houston CEO Discusses 20 Years of Running Houston’s Space Destination
Posted on · We talk with Space Center Houston’s longtime President and CEO Richard Allen. He’s overseen the center for 20 years and will retire next spring. We discuss the history of the non-profit museum and its impact on Houston as a major tourist destination.