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Press Information: Doug Mattice (713) 783-3348 or dmattice@aotwp.com
NEW SPACE CENTER HOUSTON EXHIBIT DARES YOU TO PUT YOURSELF AT RISK!
HOUSTON (TX) -- Why would you put yourself at risk? For the fun of it, of course! RISK! a new exhibit opening February 13, 2010, at Space Center Houston gives you a playful and informative look at risk in a way that could change how you view risk in your own life. RISK! is a new 5000-square foot exhibit developed by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and showcases a variety of interactive, realistic experiences that invite you to explore and understand risk and the part it plays in everyday life. More...
 Saturn V Experience
General Information
The New Saturn V Experience at Space Center Houston - How do you get humans into space? That was a question that pondered scientists for centuries. Saturn V, the world’s largest,most powerful rocket ever built and operated became the answer to that question and safely took astronauts into space and the moon before retiring. Saturn V has just been carefully restored after a two year process and now visitors can experience the massive history-making machine and the J-2 rocket engine inside a brand new building complex at Space Center Houston. For a closer look, a miniature scale model of Saturn V is located in the Starship Gallery. More...
 Space City Spotlight
February 2010
Kids Space Place at Space Center Houston - The rich history and the awe of space can be experienced by everyone in the family including the children at Space Center Houston. From the popular Build-A-Rocket to Mission Kidtrol, children will explore, learn the concepts of space and see how these fun activities can be applied to the space program. There are more than a dozen different activities aboard the Kids Space Place. More...
About Space Center Houston
 Houston, Texas is Space City, USA and Space Center Houston is America’s gateway to the universe!
As the Official Visitor Center for NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Space Center Houston is the only place on Earth that gives guests an out-of-this-world journey through human adventures in space.
Since 1992, this $75 million, 180,000 square foot, ‘edu-tainment’ complex has entertained and informed over 11 million star-struck guests from every corner of the globe.
Space Center Houston features a multitude of permanent exhibits, attractions, theatres and exhibits. In addition, the venue presents an amazing array of traveling exhibits and astounding events created exclusively by SCH’s own creative exhibit team. SCH always has a new exhibit or attraction to enjoy.
Space Center Houston is located at 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston Texas 77058. Telephone 281-244-2100. On the web at www.spacecenter.org
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