Explore the Wonders of Space with Our NASA Houston Tour!
Overview
Let’s go on an unforgettable journey to NASA Johnson Space Center, where innovation meets inspiration. Highlights include hands-on STEM activities, a visit to the iconic Mission Control Center, and up-close encounters with historic rockets and spacecraft. Students will gain insights into space exploration, meet astronauts, and experience the cutting-edge technology shaping our future. This tour combines education with excitement, sparking curiosity and inspiring the next generation of innovators.
Highlights
- Interactive STEM Learning: Engage in hands-on activities and workshops that spark curiosity and inspire innovation.
- Astronaut Meet-and-Greet: Hear firsthand experiences from astronauts and learn about the challenges of space exploration.
- Mission Control Center Visit: Step into the historic Mission Control Center, where iconic missions like Apollo 11 were guided.
- Rocket Park: Witness towering rockets, including the Saturn V, the most powerful rocket ever built.
- Space Center Houston: Explore exhibits featuring real spacecraft, space suits, and cutting-edge technology.
Itinerary
Start the memorable journey from New Delhi Airport to Houston, Texas. USA
Start the EXPLORATION
Welcome in Mission Briefing Center, NASA Johnson Space Center tour, and one-stage rocket build.
Explore the Space world, be the engineer and build and launch a one-stage rocket.
Rocket launch, robotic design, construction & coding
Perform stability tests to ensure that your rockets are flight-ready and measure your rocket’s apogee, or maximum altitude. (Launch site and date may vary based on weather conditions).
Participants will explore and accomplish tasks in space using a robotic rover based on a given set of parameters.
Guest speaker, lunar habitat challenge
A critical aspect of being an astronaut is being able to work with teammates to ensure the mission is a success. Students will be engaged in team building activities to learn how to listen, communicate, collaborate, and solve problems together.
Students will participate in SIM (simulated) scenarios and build their own Lunar habitat that sustains core areas of life while maintaining cultural and global awareness.
Starship Gallery tour, Human health and performance and thermal heat shield challenge
Starship Gallery tour, Human health and performance and thermal heat shield challenge
NASA EXCLUSIVES:
BEHIND-THE-SCENES REALITY TOURS
Students will tour NASA Johnson Space Center with possible stops at Rocket Park and the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility including its full-size training modules of the International Space Station. They will see rockets up-close that were used in early space exploration and experience the space shuttle replica Independence atop the historic Boeing 747 shuttle carrier aircraft. *Tours subject to availability
Get a rare glimpse into the shuttle program with a tour of Houston’s international landmark exhibit Independence Plaza. Students will go inside the high-fidelity shuttle replica Independence, mounted on top of the historic and original NASA 905 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), and then explore the giant plane. It is the world’s only shuttle mounted on an SCA and the only one allowing the public to enter both.
STARSHIP GALLERY
Starship Gallery at Space Center Houston is home to multiple flown spacecraft and national treasures. Get an up-close look at some of the most amazing artifacts that trace the progression of human space exploration. Students will see and touch real moon rocks and flown spacecraft while learning about the history of space flight.
Q&A with an Astronaut, Independence Plaza & Falcon 9 tour, graduation ceremony and enjoy the rest of the day SHOPPING
Hear first-hand stories from a NASA astronaut about space exploration. Ask questions about their mission experience and learn what it takes to become an astronaut.
To commemorate the special experience, students will receive Space Center U certificates for all students and medals for our top teams.
Visit Walmart and other stores for shopping.
Explore the wonderful city of Houston in an open double decker bus.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of butterflies In the Cockrell Butterfly Center.
Enjoy the world of Natural Sciences and be a part of History through the Houston Museum of Natural Scienes.
Expand your knowledge of the universe with different dome shows in the Burke Baker Planetarium in Houston Museum.
Explore Galveston Island, the home to some of the best attractions Texas has to offer, including Moody Gardens as well as the beaches and the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier amusement park.
Time to Pack our bags carefully and return home safely with broad smiles and amazing exposure.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you don’t have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
- All the required permits and paperwork
The Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Visa Charges
- Hotel Expenses(In Kathmandu, some packages do include hotel expenses)
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Food and accommodations in Kathmandu
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses such as expenses on chartered helicopter.
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.