Miss Cleo
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Post by Miss Cleo on Jun 5, 2016 23:58:11 GMT
My almost 17 year old is a NASA freak. Is the Johnson Space Center worth visiting? I've heard it's more for young kids.
Thank you.
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Post by myshelly on Jun 6, 2016 0:05:04 GMT
We were there last summer.
IMO, there was more for adults than there was for young kids. Yes, there was an angry birds space play area, but the rest was geared to adults. It was really amazing to be in the original mission control. That's definitely a must for a NASA enthusiast. Make sure you do both tram tours and don't miss the history of NASA/ISS sort of hidden behind the kids area.
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Miss Cleo
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Post by Miss Cleo on Jun 6, 2016 0:23:38 GMT
Thank you so much. She wants to work at NASA, and it sounds like she will love it.
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Post by SabrinaP on Jun 6, 2016 0:25:21 GMT
I've been twice, both times as a adult. I loved it both times. Seeing the setup of mission control was super cool.
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Post by myshelly on Jun 6, 2016 0:29:50 GMT
Thank you so much. She wants to work at NASA, and it sounds like she will love it. I think she would! My husband is a science teacher and he loved it more than the kids. My advice would be to get there in the morning, do both tram tours in the morning before it gets too hot (portions of them are outside), then spend the rest of the day exploring inside. When you first walk in the museum seems small. That's because there's a large exhibit sort of hidden behind the kids area and there's a part upstairs. Consult the maps and brochures carefully before you leave to make sure you see everything because there are parts that are hard to spot/find.
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Post by myshelly on Jun 6, 2016 0:31:15 GMT
Also, there were many people throughout the museum who had worked for NASA and had been through astronaut training. Great opportunities for her to talk to them and ask questions!
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Miss Cleo
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Post by Miss Cleo on Jun 6, 2016 2:22:19 GMT
Awesome!! Thanks for the great info. Her birthday is this month, so I'm going to take her.
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Post by scrapmaven on Jun 6, 2016 2:28:33 GMT
I loved Johnson Space Center as an adult. Seeing the life sized model of the space station was incredible. I think a 17 year old would find it interesting.
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Post by librarylady on Jun 6, 2016 2:53:04 GMT
As mentioned--move through the amusement park scene and go to the back to the tram tours--those are for the people who want to see NASA, not video game crap!
Don't miss the building out front that contains missiles etc.
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Post by AN on Jun 6, 2016 2:53:20 GMT
My DH loved it, and I enjoyed it enough not to hate life. Taking the shuttles out to the buildings is a must - get there early and do those first.
I think I enjoyed it more because I'd recently watched Astronaut Wives Club mini series. Put a whole new spin on it for me.
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