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11-24-2008, 12:14 PM
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Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Johnson Space Center/Space Center Houston - worth it?
Or is it more tailored towards kids, i'm 27. Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
G Rizzle
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11-24-2008, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Katy, TX
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Yes, I think it's totally worth it.
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11-24-2008, 12:23 PM
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Yeah, you can go to Mission Control, etc. It's cool.
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11-24-2008, 12:44 PM
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Dad
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Location: Clear Lake
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It's worth going twice, both times at a discounted rate. You'll likely see different presentations and tour different parts of NASA in each visit. Coupons are pretty easy to find online.
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11-24-2008, 12:44 PM
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Plenty of stuff to do for adults... my favorite thing to see is the Saturn V rocket at Rocket Park which I believe all of the tram rides stop at. I think you can also enter rocket park as a guest for free, just stop at the main JSC gate entrance on Saturn off of Nasa Rd 1.
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11-24-2008, 12:52 PM
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Dad
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clear Lake
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Adults can also have fun in that kiddie play area. The 3 story looking thing with the slides, cylinders, w/ balls, etc. Watch out though -- some of those kids in there can be ruthless when you're trying to squeeze through some places!!  You'll be sore for days! |
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11-24-2008, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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I had one day left and wanted to do something worthwhile. My first option was to check out the Kemah boardwalk but unfortunately it is still closed down (except for some restaurants) from the Hurricane. Bummed out, we decided to go see the space center since it was close and I wanted to see what the hype was about. If you have kids, they will enjoy it but if you are an adult, you are going to stand there wondering what the hell you are doing there. They do 1 and a half hour tours around the facility but I slept through that. Don't waste your $24 and long drive for this.
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11-24-2008, 02:11 PM
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Beltway Brat
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Houston-Memorial & Cherokee County
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See I was 1. Shocked at the entry price 2. Shocked at the lack of things to see.
Natural Science Museum and the Zoo are far more entertaining. JMHO
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11-24-2008, 04:10 PM
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Not a member
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: where nothin ever grows. no rain or rivers flow, TX
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just get it done and under your belt. there no point pondering. its like going to a texan bbq place but youre not really into it, you just want to know what the heck people are raving about.
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11-24-2008, 04:52 PM
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Thankful to God
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Houston, TX
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There is a more expensive tour that is much more inclusive that adults really like.
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