Space Center Houston to reopen Sunday

HOUSTON – UPDATE: Space Center Houston will open Sunday, July 19.

Space Center Houston originally planned to reopen July 1, but due to Harris County’s current threat level at “Red/Stay Home” and Gov. Greg Abbott’s pause on reopening Texas, they decided to remain closed.

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Space Center Houston will have new protocols in place, including social distancing practices, special hours for vulnerable guests and employees will be asked to wear face coverings, self-scan turnstiles, sanitizing stations, plexiglass shields at ticket counters; and a one-directional experience through its galleries.

Guests will be asked to book a timed admission ticket for entry to the museum and daily capacity will be limited.

The date to purchase a timed admission ticket will be announced, along with a thorough visitor guide, on its website in the coming weeks.

According to the non-profit, guests will experience its newest permanent exhibit, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Guests can walk around and underneath the first-stage booster spanning more than 156 feet long. The non-profit also said its guests can also take a tour of the spacious Independence Plaza exhibit.

Due to the current state guidelines, its theaters will be temporarily closed, according to a press release.

For more information on Space Center Houston’s reopening procedures and a ticket on-sale date, follow Space Center Houston on its social media pages and sign-up for its newsletter at spacecenter.org.