The NASA Ames Exploration Center, located at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, serves as a public visitor center for NASA’s Ames Research Center. It offers interactive exhibits and displays that highlight the center’s contributions to space exploration, aeronautics, and technology development.
NASA Ames Exploration Center
Moffett Field
Mountain View
California 94035
www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/index.html
+1 (650) 604-6497
Tuesday – Friday 10:00 – 16:00
Saturday – Sunday 12:00 – 16:00
Closed Mondays and Federal Holidays
Free admission
Gift shop
Located at the main gate to NASA’s Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California. 15 minutes northwest of San Jose, California, just off U.S. 101 at the “Moffett Blvd / NASA Parkway” exit.
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| N714NA – – | Lockheed 300-50A-01 Starlifter Mercury Redstone 1A Shuttle Cockpit Simulator |
N714NA Lockheed 300-50A-01 Starlifter (not visible at Moffett Field).
Exhibits and Features NASA Ames Exploration Center:
- Spacecraft Models: Explore models of spacecraft and satellites that showcase NASA’s missions and technological advancements.
- Moon Rock: View a genuine lunar sample brought back by the Apollo missions.
- Interactive Displays: Engage with hands-on exhibits that demonstrate the principles of aeronautics and space science.
- Space Station Replica: Experience a mock-up of a space station module to learn about astronaut living and working conditions in space.
Photo NASA Ames Exploration Center