NASA

We couldn't let the summer come and go without a trip to NASA in Houston! We always enjoy seeing what new theme they have, which changes every couple of months. Besides the theme, they have had a new Star Wars display each time, as well, which is the favorite for daddy and the boys. There are behind the scenes tours you can go on but you cannot take children so we have only been able to go on smaller tours which has taken us around the grounds and in to see the Mission Control room. That was pretty exciting! We will take what we can get.

A model of the International Space Station.
Mission Control. From space it takes only 90 minutes to orbit the earth so the astronauts see a Sunrise and Sunset every 45 minutes. The screen on the right is showing live footage from space.
The kids love this area but before they are allowed to play, they have to spend some quality time seeing the more educational things. But even the educational things are fun.
Captain Rex, from the new Clone Wars movie. Obi Wans life size ship was also there. I have to admit, even I get excited to see all the different Star Wars things. We have pictures from our other trips of Luke's original light saber, another life size ship, and our picture with a Stormtrooper. Pretty cool!