NASA Historic Mission Control Tram Tour + General Admission Pass
Overview
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Bundle all of your NASA Space Center General Admission tickets & Mission Control tram tickets in one convenient, last-minute, budget-friendly package.
Upon arrival to gigantic Space Center Houston campus, enjoy the incredible Rocket Park and Saturn V rocket that changed the world! Board the replica 905 Space Shuttle as part of Independence Plaza. Learn what life is like at the International Space Station. See the possibilities of life on Mars.
Visit the iconic Christopher C. Kraft Mission Control tram and discover the Historic Mission Control. This is the facility where NASA monitored nine Gemini and all Apollo lunar missions, including the historic Apollo 11 trip to the Moon and the final Apollo 17 trip to the same lunar body.
In fact, from this room, the NASA team exercised full mission control of Apollo 11 from launch at the Kennedy Space Center to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. You can feel the history in the room from the monitors to the rotary dials.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tram Tours at the Space Center are subject to availability determined by NASA dependent on seasonal & staffing factors.
The NASA Historic Mission Control tram tour included with this package is non-refundable and can be cancelled by NASA due to inclement weather. to arrive on time may result in a postponed tour subject to tour availability or an abandoned tour if we do not hear from you in advance of the scheduled start time.
Children below age of 6 are welcome to join but require their own valid ticket.
Upon purchase, you will receive the tram boarding tickets via email & text message/whatsapp as applicable.
In the event of bad weather, travelers may opt to reschedule for another date free of charge at their own discretion. Water, electronics, small packaged snacks, and backpacks are generally permitted inside the Space Center.
What To Expect
Space Center Houston
This combo package includes NASA Historic Mission Control Boarding tickets to the iconic Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center and General Admission tickets. The Space Center has a wonderful mix of interactive, family-friendly exhibits including the amazing Independence Plaza, International Space Station, Rocket Park, Life on Mars, Artemis and must-do Tram tours! Visit the iconic Christopher C. Kraft Mission Control tram and discover the Historic Mission Control. This is the facility where NASA monitored nine Gemini and all Apollo lunar missions, including the historic Apollo 11 trip to the Moon and the final Apollo 17 trip to the same lunar body. In fact, from this room, the NASA team exercised full mission control of Apollo 11 from launch at the Kennedy Space Center to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. You can feel the history in the room from the monitors to the rotary dials. The Gemini and Apollo space programs were only the beginning for mission control!
Options
ONLY Mission Control Tram tour
Choose this option if you already have your General Admission ticket and ONLY need to buy your Mission Control Tram tour tixs
Mission Control + General Tix
What‘s Included
NASA Historic Mission Control Tram (add-on tour) tickets
7 - 8 hours to explore the NASA Space Center at own freedom per NASA's daily hours
General Admission (GA) ticket into the NASA Space Center
Tip Sheet to maximize your NASA experience & booking free trams per Space Center's availability
Private Shuttle Transportation (use NASA Triple Play Combo for transport)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Right choice to join the trip
ec24ever2018,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pickup and drop off on time, arrangement is good, tip to ensure we finish the space center well. The city tour covers mid town, which is nice, our driver and tour guide are professional.
Quick City Tour and Travel to NASA Space Center.
Joe M,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Although very quick as was advertised, the city tour was very informative. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating.
It was a meaningful time.
naokit751,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour of Houston was interesting, as was the NASA tour, and the guide's explanation was very good. He explained the history of Houston from its inception to the present.
NASA worth a visit but i wouldnt book through viator again
Nora G,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00The Nasa trip was worthwhile but viator provided the wrong pick up Address in conflict with the message from the provider very confusing The city tour was not really a high point driving through masses of city buildings listening to a mon stop monologue of "huston exceptionalism" which could do with a little fact checking I also do not like a driver playing with her phoneas we drive
Astroville City Tour with NASA Space Center
KerriC298,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This small group tour is excellent especially if you have limited time in Houston. Louis our tour guide/driver was seriously excellent, very knowledgeable, very accomodating and made our tour even better. He was happy to take photos of us, had information sent to us from his office for recommendations for sights and restaurants. I found the company had excellent communication confirming pick up time, place and person not once but twice during the day. The vehicle used was a lovely Mercedes van. It gave us enough time touring the city and also at the Space Center.
Great day
Adrian R,May 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day. Louis was are driver and guide he was very friendly and helpful would recommend this trip.
Best value to the Houston Space center
39haroldp,Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00$80 very well spent. I appreciated not having to spend $100 on a ride share application from hotel to the Space center. Everything was on time and well organized. The guides were pleasant and helped make a cool place like NASA even more enjoyable
lovely time in Houston
438jessien,Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely experience. Terrific coordinator and guide Vanessa, I enjoyed the ride to Space center with our brilliant Dan. They got me into the Astronaut Training tour and campus tour!! The tour offered some nice stops and opportunities to take photos. All in all, highly worth the money and time!! Thank you Astrotours and Vanessa
Brilliant experience
careyb465,Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Terrific guide services and excellent value. Van was 5 star, they played Apollo 13 on way to the Space Centre and provided great assistance with the trams. Best part was skipping the 100+ line at the entrance thanks to our pleasant driver Ben
Houston NASA
Compass45940151741,Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tips from Vanessa to explore Houston and great service. We didn't even have to wait at the entrance, she brought us in faster and already had the first tour on campus incl. tips ready. Super!
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