Space Center Houston, Houston

The space center itself is great! Tons to do, see, learn about, etc. The organization of their tram system is a huge disappointment. It has several staging area where you have to get off one to get on the next, so this creates a couple lines and waiting if you are trying to get from point A to C as you have to get off at B and then wait I'm line again. I'm guessing their is some rationale as to why their first tram doesn't have two separate lines, one going to point C and one going to point D with a drop-off and pick-up at point B, or just a loop that keeps going., so that way you can just ride the tram to any stop without getting off. They also wait until the tram is completely full and try to fill every seat, trying to convince families to separate.... This adds 5 to 10 minutes for the loading for a 1 to 2 min tram ride..... Just load until everyone available is on, don't squish, and get the thing moving, as it takes a lot less time to get moving quickly and get back than to spend so much time making sure every seat is full. Lastly, it's almost 100 degrees in Houston with almost 100 percent humidity... Please add water stations for the safety of guests and please get your vending machines fixed so people can at least purchase bottles of water while they wait 30 min to an hour in the heat for a tram (once again, the trams just sit at each station for a long time before moving, not sure why... Took us almost 1.5 hours from the time we got in the first tram to our destination ). This is NASA, where some of our most brilliant minds work and a showcase to many foreign visitors to our country. With that said, the basic convinces and processes need greatly improved. Still, fun place, but I won't come back for a while.

Please urge other patrons to visit during weekdays. I'll be sure to follow my own advice in the future. This museum isn't simply about making money, it seems to care about preserving American culture and scientific innovation before turning-a-buck. Much like the Smithsonian air and space museum but is also home to an active operations area. Well worth the visit. The kids truly enjoyed it.