Science

Official Visitors Center of NASA's Johnson Space Center

Our mission is to protect, preserve, and distribute for study samples from the Moon, Mars, and interplanetary space in support of solar system exploration.

The lead NASA center for orbital debris research is recognized world-wide for its leadership in addressing orbital debris issues.

Established in September 1961 as NASA's primary center for: design, development and testing of spacecraft and associated systems for human flight; selection and training of astronauts; planning and conducting human space flight missions; and extensive participation in the medical, engineering scientific experiments carried aboard apace flights.