Why choose this Houston tour ?
This is an in-depth tour of the Space Center Houston which is the most popular tourist destination in Houston. Your guide is a real rocket scientist and an experienced space expert who will explain everything you see and answer all of your questions in a way you will easily understand. The tour provides a unique opportunity to learn about the history, current programs and future plans for space exploration. This is where NASA trains the astronauts and operates the US human space exploration programs. You will see the actual hardware used to fly our astronauts into space, touch a moon rock, walk through a space station, go inside the Space Shuttle, and tour the massive Saturn V rocket used to fly to the moon.
This interesting and fun tour is suitable for all ages – seniors, youth and children mature enough to enjoy the wonders of space flight.
Face masks are optional.
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What makes Private Tour – NASA Space Center with a Real Rocket Scientist a unique experience ?
Meet your guide OUTSIDE the visitors center after parking your vehicle. Look for your guide near the flag poles wearing a red NASA baseball cap. Your guide will have your Genral Admission tickets. View an excellent introduction to NASA’s vision for human space flight. Visit the Starship Gallery, touch a real moon rock and walk through an actual space station. These are the real spacecraft that carried NASA astronauts into space. Go inside the Space Shuttle at Independence Plaza. Your guide worked on this engineering marvel for 17 years. View the Apollo Lunar Lander that took astronauts to the surface of the moon. Take a rest break and enjoy some optional food and drinks at the Space Food Lab.
Take a tram ride through the NASA Johnson Space Center. Note that the tram is exposed to the weather. So, please dress accordingly. Visit the Rocket Park, including a guided tour of an actual Saturn V rocket that launched the Apollo astronauts to the moon. Your expert guide will explain how these massive rockets worked and answer your questions in terms that you will easily understand. This is really big and very impressive display.
The tram will return you to the main visitor’s center. Your guide will show you the amazing rockets that he worked on. After the guided tour, you will have some time on your own to wander around the spacesuits and spacecraft, do an optional thrill ride, and shop for NASA souvenirs.
Please note that group tours of Mission Control are separately managed by the Space Center Houston, with limited availability. Your tour guide is NOT authorized to lead you though a private tour of the Historic Mission Control facility. Depending on availability, you may be able to visit Mission Control as part of a separate group tour after your private guided tour of the Space Center has finished. If this additional group tour of Mission Control is something you would like to do, please contact your guide to make these special arrangements in advance. The sooner the better 🙂
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Private Tour – NASA Space Center with a Real Rocket Scientist Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- NASA Facilities Tram Tour
- Expert Guide
- NASA Visitors Center
Not Included
- You will be on your own for transportation to/from the Space Center Houston
- Gratuities
- Souvenirs
- Mission Control
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Space Systems Concepts, Inc..
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Chicago.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 20 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 5 Travelers is accepted for booking.
