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Space City Spotlight
Space City Spotlight
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Mercury Capsule (630.2 KB jpg) |
Space City Spotlight
December 2008
Gemini Missions: America’s Second Manned Space Program - Gemini added a new dimension to the space program with the first American spacewalk. The ultimate goal of landing on the moon weighed heavily on the success of Gemini during that time. Space Center Houston features some of the fascinating artifacts from these important missions including space suits and the Gemini V capsule.“Eight days in garbage can.” That is what Astronaut Charles ‘Pete’ Conrad jokingly said about the capsule he and Astronaut Gordon Cooper flew into space during the Gemini V mission back in 1965 since it was no larger than the size of a Volkswagen Beetle! More...
Press Release - December 2008 (78.6 KB)
Space City Spotlight
January 2009
Apollo: The Dream of A Man on The Moon Becomes Reality - It was a time when some people thought the idea of a lunar landing was as far as the moon itself. There were songs written about it and movies shown on the big screen. President John F. Kennedy challenged America and the space program to be the first in the space race to the moon by the end of the 60s. So when Neil Armstrong took that first step on the moon, the space program took off and changed forever. NASA’s Johnson Space Center and Space Center Houston are home to world-class artifacts from The Apollo program including Pete Conrad’s moon suit worn on Apollo 12; Mike Collin’s bio-isolation garment worn aboard Apollo 11; in-flight coverall garment worn by Apollo 7’s Wally Schirra and a pressure suit from the Apollo Lunar Lander. More...
Press Release - January 2009 (101.1 KB)
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| Saturn V Rocket (859.8 KB jpg) |
Apollo 17 Capsule (948.1 KB jpg) |
Space City Spotlight
February 2009
Space Shuttle: Experience It At Space Center Houston - It is considered the most reliable and highly tested large rocket engine ever built – the Space Shuttle’s main engine. Although its size is not much larger than a car’s engine, it could reach an equivalent to more than 12 million horsepower and can be viewed in Space Center Houston’s Plaza. Experience some of the same training as the astronauts with the MMU (Manned Maneuvering Units) Trainer, or Rocket Pack where visitors can strap in and try to hit a target using a laser beam while floating on a cushion of air. Space Center Houston has the MMU used by astronauts to train on before they blasted off in the Space Shuttle in the 80s. More...
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| Shuttle Engine (635.3 KB jpg) |
Flight Suit (666.2 KB jpg) |
Space City Spotlight
March 2009
International Space Station: The Future is Now At Space Center Houston - How does an astronaut shower or eat while in space? Living In Space is a live interactive presentation that uses humor to show visitors how astronauts do the simplest of tasks without gravity. The space program comes to life for visitors at the Mission Status Center where visitors can get updates on current space flights and astronaut training activities. When available, visitors may see a shuttle launch via satellite from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. During missions, visitors can listen in on the communication between JSC and astronauts on board the Shuttle. More...
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| ISS Model (635.3 KB jpg) |
Life In Space (637.5 KB jpg) |
Space City Spotlight
April 2009
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...
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| Mission Kidtrol (650.8 KB jpg) |
Flying In Space (483.7 KB jpg) |
Space City Spotlight
May 2009
Fashion Month: What to Wear in Space At Space Center Houston - The U.S. space program has not only helped improve the way we live our lives on earth through extraordinary experiments in space, but it has also produced innovative protective gear and tools for exploring the harsh environment of space and the moon. Visitors will appreciate the historical significance of the space and space-related gear in the Astronaut Gallery, Starship Gallery Timeline and the Plaza that includes including a Gemini and a Shuttle EVA suit or Extra Vehicular Activity suit that protected crews from the extreme temperatures of space; see Flight Director Gene Kranz’s vest, best known for his role in saving the crew aboard Apollo 13 and portrayed in several movies. More...
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| Astronaut Gallery (729.8 KB jpg) |
Astronaut Gallery (722.5 KB jpg) |
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