36.2 km from the centre

Space Shuttle Independence

Space Shuttle Independence, formerly known as Explorer, is a full-scale, high-fidelity replica of the Space Shuttle orbiter. It was built by Guard-Lee in Apopka, Florida, installed at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in 1993, and moved to Space Center Houston in 2012.

It was built using schematics, blueprints and archival documents provided by NASA and by shuttle contractors such as Rockwell International.

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Johnson Space Center

36.4 km from the centre

The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) is NASA's center for human spaceflight in Houston, Texas (originally

George R. Brown Convention Center

2.7 km from the centre

The George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB), opened on September 26, 1987, is located on the east side

Daikin Park

2.7 km from the centre

Daikin Park (originally Enron Field and formerly Astros Field and Minute Maid Park) is a retractable roof