Visitors will learn about the deep space antennas used for radio astronomy as well as communications to interplanetary spacecraft and satellites. The other 2 DSN locations are in Spain & Australia. Mehr erfahren.
Dr. Fleming founded the Center in her backyard in 1945. Today, the facility spans more than 22,500 sq ft and attracts 180,000+ visitors a year. The Schuele Planetarium building was added in 1968. Mehr erfahren.
The tour is every hour on the half-hour and a major part of the visit. Don't skip it! (I wasn't crazy about the film part though) Mehr erfahren.
NASA is involved in weather research and now you can too! Experience natural disasters while learning the science behind them in Disasterville & produce your own meteorology newscast in WeatherQuest. Mehr erfahren.
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab helped to build the Space Exploration exhibit. Highlights include a Mars rover Curiosity replica, rocket fuel station, rocket launch station, and real RS-68 booster engine. Mehr erfahren.