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Topic: Visiting Johnson Space Center, Houston
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DCCollector
Member Posts: 227
From: Washington, DC USA
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted 05-07-2008 09:36 PM
   
I'm now giving serious thought to planning a trip to Houston to visit the Johnson Space Center. I wanted to see if anyone had thoughts, guidance, or suggestions for planning such a trip. I've heard mixed reviews of the Level Nine tour. Are there other sites in the area to put on an itinerary? Where should I stay? |
LoneStar Scouter
Member Posts: 927
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 05-07-2008 10:19 PM
There is quite a bit to do in Houston. I personally haven't done the level 9 tour as of yet, but I've heard it isn't bad. As for other things to do, I recommend visiting the Houston Museum of Natural Science. It has a lot of interesting artifacts, some hands on exhibits, a Challenger Learning Center, and some pretty good IMAX films. You can visit their website to see what all is going on. As for a place to stay, there are a number of reputable hotel chains in the Clear Lake area including Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Motel 6, Days Inn, and Hilton just to name a few. |
leslie
Member Posts: 231
From: Surrey, England
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 05-09-2008 05:20 AM
I have been on the tour twice and was impressed with the detailed knowledge given on the tour. On my second tour the group I was with consisted of so called "space history experts", including an Apollo astronaut and all agreed the information given during the tour was most informative. |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 05-09-2008 05:44 AM
Wow; sounds like a great time! My experience was not bad; we had a great time. But I did notice a few errors in my guide's explanations, and normally I knew more than she did on most subjects. |
eilisk
Member Posts: 100
From: London
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 03-12-2010 09:53 AM
What is the best way is to get down to JSC from where we'll be staying downtown? |
kr4mula
Member Posts: 642
From: Cinci, OH
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 03-12-2010 11:46 AM
By car. You basically can't go anywhere in Houston without a car. Take I-45 South ("The Gulf Freeway") and get off at what is now NASA Parkway (formerly NASA Road 1). Keep in mind that JSC (and Space Center Houston) is well south of downtown, so count on some travel time and an expensive cab ride if you're stuck doing that. |
golddog
Member Posts: 210
From: australia
Registered: Feb 2008
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posted 04-06-2010 04:35 AM
I am going to be visiting Houston from Australia in December. I would like to see the places where the astronauts lived in the 60's, like Timber Cove. Are they still there, and are you able to drive around them? |
dabolton
Member Posts: 419
From: Seneca, IL, US
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 03-27-2011 08:05 PM
Timber Cove is still an active housing development. It's not closed off in any fashion. |
masterguns81
Member Posts: 10
From: Louisiana
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted 08-01-2014 08:06 PM
We are taking our first trip to Houston the weekend after Independence is hoisted atop the carrier. We will be in town three days and of course want to do everything space related possible! Topping our list of must dos are the Level 9 tour, old mission control, hopefully spotting Gene Kranz and a side trip to the Natural History Museum and maybe Galveston if there's time. I am a bit confused on what's the least expensive way to hit all these attractions? I'm pretty sure Level 9 is separate from regular admission so would it be best to purchase CityPass and Level 9? Also, is the astronaut audio tour worth adding on? Any extra advice on space-related must dos, hotels worth checking out, or advice on maybe running into a space icon would be great too! Thanks! |
mikej
Member Posts: 481
From: Germantown, WI USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 08-01-2014 08:50 PM
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Originally posted by masterguns81:
We are taking our first trip to Houston ... a side trip to the Natural History Museum
If you mean the Houston Museum of Natural Science, they have the Mercury spacecraft from MA-2, a Gemini spacesuit, two A7L suits, and a number of lunar surface tools (or at least they did back when we visited in '08). |
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