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Fireworks Over Houston Space Shuttle
Credit: NASA
Fireworks celebrate the June 2012 arrival of Houston's full-size space shuttle mockup, which Space Center Houston's contest will now name.
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Official Visitors Center
Credit: Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston is the official visitors center for Johnson Space Center.
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Space Center Houston Plaza
Credit: Space Center Houston
Since 1992, the $75 million, 180,000-square-foot complex has welcomed more than 11 million guests from around the world.
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Mock Space Shuttle
Credit: Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston, the visitor center for NASA's Johnson Space Center, is launching a contest to name its space shuttle mockup.
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Space Shuttle Mockup at Space Center Houston
The full-scale, high-fidelity space shuttle mockup formerly known as "Explorer" as seen at Space Center Houston. The center is launching a contest to name its space shuttle mockup.
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Mock Space Shuttle at Space Center Houston
Credit: Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston's full-size space shuttle mockup went on display outside the NASA Johnson Space Center visitor center in 2012. In 2015, it will be displayed atop NASA's historic Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.
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Shuttle Replica at Space Center Houston
A high-fidelity replica space shuttle passes by the entrance sign to NASA’s Johnson Space Center, on its way to the center’s official visitor attraction, Space Center Houston, on June 3, 2012.
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Apollo 17 Spacecraft
Credit: Space Center Houston
The Apollo 17 Spacecraft is the actual command module from America’s last manned moon mission.
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Skylab Trainer
Credit: Space Center Houston
The Skylab Trainer is the largest artifact at Space Center Houston.
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Saturn V Experience
Credit: Space Center Houston
The Saturn V Experience is a big part of the famous NASA Tram Tour.
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Space Shuttle Mock-Up
Credit: Space Center Houston
The Space Shuttle Mock-Up is a full-scale replica of the space shuttle orbiter.
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Starship Gallery
Credit: Space Center Houston
The Starship Gallery contains one of the world’s largest collections of spacecraft artifacts.
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Astronaut Gallery
Credit: Space Center Houston
The Astronaut Gallery is an unparalleled exhibit featuring a huge collection of authentic spacesuits.
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Space Center Houston's "Living in Space" Stage
Credit: collectSPACE.com/Robert Z. Pearlman
The new International Space Station exhibition at Space Center Houston introduces visitors to the past, present and future of the outpost using artifacts, videos and a live show.
