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.
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