Is NASA Johnson Space Center the same as Space Center Houston?

Space Center Houston, the official visitor center of the Johnson Space Center, shares the thrill and wonder of space exploration.
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What is the difference between Space Center Houston and Johnson Space Center?

In a nutshell, Space Center Houston is the official museum and Visitor Center of NASA's Johnson Space Center, which is where both the Mission Control and training facility for astronauts are.
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Is Houston space Center the same as NASA?

Space Center Houston is the premier authentic and immersive learning center for science and space exploration. We provide the public a chance to be a part of NASA's mission.
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What is the name of the space center in Houston?

Johnson Space Center (JSC) named in honor of the late President, is responsible for the design, development, and operation of human space flight. For more than four decades, JSC has been the world leader in human space flight operations for NASA.
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Does NASA have a base in Houston?

On Sept. 19, 1961, NASA announced Houston as the site selected for the Manned Spacecraft Center. The location for the new center was 25 miles southeast of downtown Houston on the north shore of Clear Lake on 1,000 acres of land Rice University made available to NASA.
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Why do they call NASA Houston?

"Houston, we have a problem" is a popular but slightly erroneous quotation from the radio communications between the Apollo 13 astronauts Jack Swigert, Jim Lovell and the NASA Mission Control Center ("Houston") during the Apollo 13 spaceflight in 1970, as the astronauts communicated their discovery of the explosion ...
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Why is Johnson Space Center in Houston?

After an extensive search for a home for the Apollo Program, then-NASA administrator James Webb and deputy administrator Hugh Dryden selected Houston for the Manned Spaceflight Center in 1961. This new facility housed Mission Control Center and was the home for the U.S. human space flight program.
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Is NASA in Houston still active?

For more than 50 years, NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston has led our nation and the world on a continuing adventure of human exploration, discovery and achievement.
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Where is the NASA space center?

NASA Visitor Centers

Space Center Houston, the official visitor center of the Johnson Space Center, shares the thrill and wonder of space exploration.
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How many NASA space centers are there?

NASA consists of its Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and 10 field centers. Each center's Exhibit Program has been assigned a geographic region of responsibility.
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Is NASA in Houston or Florida?

Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas, was established in 1961, and from the Gemini, Apollo and Skylab projects to today's Space Shuttle and International Space Station Programs, the Center continues to lead NASA's efforts in human space exploration.
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Is there a space station in Houston?

Known around the world as the home of NASA Mission Control, International Space Station Mission Control and astronaut training, guests are taken behind the scenes to see NASA Johnson Space Center. Space Center Houston is open every day except Christmas day.
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What is the best NASA tour?

The Level 9 Tour is the ultimate VIP experience, giving unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the real world of NASA as well as more than 400 things to see and do at Space Center Houston.
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Is NASA Houston worth visiting?

The Johnson Space Center and Space Center Houston are well worth seeing if you are in the area, or making a pilgrimage to if you're an avid space geek. There are a lot of cool things to see there, and these are our favorites.
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How big is Space Center Houston?

It consists of a complex of 100 buildings constructed on 1,620 acres (660 ha) in the Clear Lake Area of Houston, which acquired the official nickname "Space City" in 1967. The center is home to NASA's astronaut corps, and is responsible for training astronauts from both the US and its international partners.
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How do I get to Space Center Houston?

How to Get to NASA SPACE CENTER In Houston TX
  1. Option 1: Self-Drive Directions to the NASA Space Center From Houston TX. ...
  2. Option 2: Guided Day-Trip Tour to NASA Space Center From Houston. ...
  3. Option 3: Taxi or Ride Share. ...
  4. Option 4: Public Bus from Houston Downtown to NASA. ...
  5. SPACEX FALCON 9 ROCKET EXHIBIT. ...
  6. Starship Gallery.
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Is there a NASA base in Texas?

Located in Clear Lake, Texas, just outside Houston, the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) is the seat of human spaceflight operations for the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Is the space shuttle in Houston real?

Shortly after the last shuttle mission landed in 2011, Space Center Houston acquired a 25-year-old high-fidelity shuttle replica. The science and space learning center was honored to display this reminder of the Space Shuttle Program.
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Is Houston still the Space City?

After the shuttle program ended, Houston didn't lose its "Space City" title. Astronauts blasted off from other parts of the globe, but mission control in Houston operates the international space station. Once again, Houston is faced with its next challenge: space exploration is no longer a government operation.
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What do astronauts say to Houston?

A misquotation of the phrases “Houston, we've had a problem here” and “Houston, we've had a problem” said by the American astronauts Jim Lovell (born 1928) and Jack Swigert (1931–1982), who were crew members of the Apollo 13 moon flight, to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Mission Control Center in ...
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Is the Saturn V at Johnson Space Center real?

There are only three Saturn V rockets on display in the world. The rocket at NASA Johnson Space Center is the only one comprised of all flight-certified hardware.
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Which city is NASA in Texas?

About Houston

The Johnson Space Center (JSC) is located in the Clear Lake area, about 25 miles south/southeast of downtown Houston, via Interstate 45 South, NASA Road 1 exit.
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Why didn't Houston have space shuttle?

Houston scored lowest on 6 of the 9 criteria set up by the rating team: Space Center Houston had no certification or accreditation by the American Association of Museums or the Smithsonian Institution (0 out of 10 points) and low attendance (5 out of 10 points), didn't have a facility available yet (5 out of 10 points) ...
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