Houston NASA Mission Control Tram Tour & Space Center Ticket

Explore NASA Space Center freely
with general admission

Explore the Space Center Houston campus freely for 7 to 8 hours, depending on NASA's daily operating hours. Admire the Saturn V rocket in Rocket Park and climb aboard the 905 space shuttle replica at Independence Plaza. Learn what life is like on the International Space Station and explore the possibility of life on Mars.

Visit the Christopher C. Kraft Mission Control Center

Ride the Mission Control tram and tour the historic Mission Control, where NASA monitored nine Gemini missions and all Apollo lunar missions, including the historic Apollo 11 journey to the moon and the final Apollo 17 mission. In this room, the NASA team controlled the entire Apollo 11 mission, from launch at Kennedy Space Center to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, and you can feel history in everything from the monitors to the rotary dials.

Make the most of the free tram tours with a tip sheet

You receive a tip sheet to get the most out of NASA, along with guidance on booking other free tram tours. Free tram booking guidance is provided indoors only, subject to availability at the Space Center.

※ Availability of tram tours, including the Mission Control tram, is determined by NASA depending on seasonal operations and staffing.
※ Tram tours may be affected by weather or building closures at the discretion of NASA Johnson Space Center.