Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, NASA space center in Houston, United States.
The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center is a NASA facility and research institute in Houston that serves as the primary hub for human spaceflight missions. The site covers 656 hectares (1,620 acres) and houses control rooms, simulators, training areas, and laboratories used by astronauts and engineers.
President Kennedy established the center in 1961 as part of his goal to land humans on the Moon, and all Apollo missions were coordinated from here. Since the early 1990s, the facility has also directed crews aboard the International Space Station and developed systems for journeys to Mars.
Engineers and scientists work here daily preparing missions beyond Earth orbit, while visitors observe the tools and methods they use to advance human exploration. The facility honors the 36th President of the United States, who championed the space program during his time in office and helped bring the site to Texas.
Visitors should plan several hours to explore the various exhibits and guided tours, as the grounds are large and many areas require walking. Most indoor spaces are air-conditioned and designed for accessibility, making it easy for all ages to move through the facilities.
The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory holds 23 million liters (6.2 million gallons) of water, where astronauts train underwater with full-scale spacecraft replicas to simulate spacewalks. These sessions often last six hours and allow crews to practice weightless movement before traveling into orbit.
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