NASA’s Expedition 18 Crew aboard the International Space Station took this photo of Houston last night as it flew over the  JSC area around 6:55 p.m. This is what we look like from space!

Not only can the ISS see us, but we can see the ISS. If you didn’t catch the ISS last night, NASA has compiled a list of  upcoming ISS Houston flyover dates and times during the next week.

Grab your binoculars and you might see some of the solar panels attached to the International Space Station. And wave, the astronauts could be looking back at you!

Rev up your engines and get ready to “launch” into the extraordinary with exciting new thrills you will only discover through a  Space Center Houston field trip! Experience exciting new exhibts and features dedicated only to educators and their students! Book your fantastic field trip today!

Calling all Facebook fans! We want to give you the chance to win 5 entire years of FREE admission to SCH to celebrate NASA’s 50th Anniversary! All you have to do is become a fan of our new Facebook page, then simply Email us at blog@spacecenter.org with the subject line “Fan Contest”, along with your contact information for the chance to win FREE ADMISSION to Space Center Houston for 5 whole years! One month from now on Feb. 28th, 2009, we will hold a drawing and announce the winner of the Grand Prize!

The Grand Prize will include 5 annual memberships to SCH that you can redeem for yourself,or,share with your family and friends.That’s five full years of most incredible fun in the galaxy! Package also includes an official NASA 50th Anniversary T-Shirt for the winner!

Good luck to everyone!!

*Please check here for complete contest rules.

Space Center Houston is proud to be  nominated for the best museum in Houston by KPRC’s Houston’s Best Contest.  Please log on here and vote for us and help us reach for the stars as #1 in the Best Museum Category. Voting ends February 27, 2009.  Thank you and happy voting!!

We appreciate all of our guests here at Space Center Houston! This blog is from SCH fan Rhea Thomas and her family having a “blast”!!  Don’t forget, you can always email us YOUR  great guest experiences with photos, videos and comments  to blog@spacecenter.org!!–Kat, SCH Team Member

Blog by Space Center Houston Guest Rhea Thomas.

The official visitors center of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (NASA) in Houston, Texas is called Space Center Houston.  You can find attractions and space artifacts here and fun for the whole family.

It’s a great chance to talk about how to pee in space, aliens and gas…all big draws for my boys.

Space Center Houston

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