Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center

The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) is NASA's center for human spaceflight training, research, and flight control. The center consists of a complex of one hundred buildings and is popularly known by its central function 'Mission Control.'

Johnson Space Center is home to NASA's astronaut corps and is responsible for training astronauts from both the U.S. and its international partners.

Originally known as the Manned Spacecraft Center. The center was renamed in honor of the late U.S. president and Texas native, Lyndon B. Johnson on February 19, 1973.

Location

1601 NASA Parkway
Houston, Harris County
Texas, USA

Getting There

It is possible to reach the Space Center by public transportation.

One option is to take the METRORail Red Line to the Fannin South Transit Center, then transfer to the METRO 249 bus route which goes directly to the Space Center. The trip takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Another option is to take the METRORail Red Line to the Downtown Transit Center, then transfer to the METRO 246 bus route which also goes directly to the Space Center. This trip takes about 2 hours.

Both options require purchasing a METRO Q Card or paying with cash or credit card at the fare box.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Texas that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.

Abilene Regional Airport
Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
Brownsville/South Padre Island Int'l Airport
Corpus Christi International Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas Love Field
Del Rio International Airport
East Texas Regional Airport
Easterwood Airport
El Paso International Airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Jack Brooks Regional Airport
Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport

Laredo International Airport
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
McAllen Miller International Airport
Midland International Air and Space Port
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
San Angelo Regional Airport
San Antonio International Airport
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
Valley International Airport
Waco Regional Airport
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport
William P. Hobby Airport




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