One-Day Travel Vlog in Houston: NASA Space Center & Rice University

I happened to be visiting a friend in Houston, and they said you could finish touring these spots in one day.🎉 🌟 Morning: NASA Space Center Tour 📍 Time: 9:30 - 14:30 🚗 Location: NASA Johnson Space Center 🔹 Highlights🍇 1️⃣ Three Classic Tours (requiring Tram rides) 🚀 Mission Control Tour (Apollo 11 Mission Control Center)🍉🍉 • Advanced ticket purchase is required—highly recommended!🍀🍀 🍉🍉• Experience the Apollo lunar landing command room in person and immerse yourself in that historic moment. • We booked the 11:30 session, which was perfectly timed!✨✨ 🛠️ Training Facility Tour (Astronaut Training Center)💞 • After entering the venue, turn right to the service desk to get tickets (available on a first-come, first-served basis); we got the 13:00 session.🌈 • Overlook the astronaut training area from the corridor—mainly featuring engineers and training equipment displays, with average interest.🦋🦋 🚀 Rocket Park Tour (Saturn V Rocket) • Queue on-site for the shuttle to go there; it’s suggested to line up as early as possible in the morning, as there are more people in the afternoon.😊 • Seeing the massive Saturn V Rocket is incredibly impressive—highly recommended!🍐🎼 2️⃣ Independence Park: Boeing Aircraft NASA905 • A "double-decker" Boeing aircraft with many interactive exhibits inside, perfect for family visits. 3️⃣ Astronaut Meet-and-Greet (not available daily; check the schedule in advance) • A 40-minute interactive lecture—humorous and informative, with a full house of audience!🌲🌲 🌸4️⃣ Exploration in the Main Venue • Short Film Theater: Immersively learn about Mars missions, return-to-the-moon projects • Interactive Exhibition Area: You can touch real lunar and Martian rocks—super stunning! • Space Capsule Simulation: Watch how astronauts "float."😍 🌳 Afternoon: Strolling at Rice University 📍 Time: 15:30 - 17:30 🚗 Location: Rice University 🔹 Highlights 1️⃣ 📸 Campus Landmark Check-ins • Lovett Hall (iconic gate): Perfect for photos! • Brockman Hall for Physics (modern building): Full of sci-fi vibes.🍐🎼 • Herzstein Hall (classic red brick): Filled with academic atmosphere. 2️⃣ 🎨 James Turrell Skyspace • A marvelous light and shadow art installation that changes colors at dusk—extremely breathtaking. 3️⃣ 🌳 Campus Stroll • Rice University is famous for its oak forests; strolling through them is peaceful and relaxing. • You can see leisurely students and cyclists everywhere, with a strong academic vibe. 4️⃣ 🍽️ Houston Food Recommendation 🍏(Optional) • If you have extra time, find a Tex-Mex restaurant near the university to enjoy authentic local food! #Houston #NASA