Houston, Texas
Space Center Houston is the official visitor center for NASA's Johnson Space Center. It is located in the Clear Lake area, about 25 miles southeast of downtown Houston.
Visitors can take tram tours to see the historic Mission Control Center and the astronaut training facilities. The center displays real spacecraft, including the Apollo 17 command module.
A major highlight is Independence Plaza, where guests can enter a replica Space Shuttle mounted on top of the original NASA 905 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.
As a Smithsonian Affiliate, the center educates the public about the history and future of human spaceflight. It is a must-see destination for science and history enthusiasts.