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Shuttle Independence in Houston

Shuttle Independence in Houston is a attraction. Shuttle Independence is also known as Space Shuttle Explorer. Shuttle Independence is located near Kings Park Lane. Ⓦ.
Building Type
museum
Tourism
attraction
Legend

Image

Independence At Space Center Houston
Space Shuttle mockup Independence mounted on top of a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft outside Space Center Houston. – Alex Ruddick, CC BY-SA 4.0 – Wikimedia Commons

Gift shops

  • Gift Station – approx. 400 ft.
  • SpaceTrader Gift Shop (opening hours: Mon–Sun 10–17) – approx. 400 ft.

Gas stations

  • Chevron (Chevron) – approx. 1.1 mi.
  • Valero (Valero) – approx. 1.3 mi.

Tobacco shops

  • High Tide Smoke Shop at NASA Parkway 1303 (77058) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Hospitals

  • Medical Behavioral Hospital Of Clear Lake (92 beds) at Buccaneer Lane 16850 (77058) – approx. 1.2 mi.

Places of worship

  • Clear Lake African Methodist Episcopal Church (methodist) – approx. 1.3 mi.

Attractions

  • 7 Starship Gallery – approx. 200 ft.
  • Kids Space Place – approx. 250 ft.
  • Destiny Theater – approx. 250 ft.
  • Mission Briefing Center – approx. 350 ft.
  • Mission Mars – approx. 450 ft.
  • International Space Station – approx. 450 ft.
  • Astronaut Gallery – approx. 500 ft.
  • Space Center Theater – approx. 0.1 mi.

Fast food restaurants

  • Church's Chicken (Chicken, takeout) at Bay Area Boulevard 1201 (77058) – approx. 1.3 mi.

Restaurants

  • Mediterranean Chef (Greek) at NASA Parkway 1305 (77058) – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Ray's Italian Kitchen (Italian) at NASA Parkway 1303 (77058) – approx. 0.4 mi.
  • Nokturne (Fusion, vegan options, vegetarian options) at Saturn Lane 17062 (77058) – approx. 1.1 mi.
  • Fajita Pete's (Mexican) – approx. 1.3 mi.
  • Dickey's Barbecue Pit (Barbecue) – approx. 1.3 mi.

Hair salons

  • Supercuts – approx. 1.3 mi.
  • Bay Area Barber Shop at Bay Area Boulevard 1217 (77058) – approx. 1.3 mi.

Vacation apartments

  • The Palms at Clear Lake at Gemini Street 1300 (77058) – approx. 0.9 mi.

Cafes

  • CANA Tea & Coffee (Bubble Tea, Asian snacks, outdoor seating, takeout) at El Camino Real 16801 (77058) – approx. 1.3 mi.

Streets nearby

2nd Street
0.2 mi
Second Street
0.2 mi
Point Lookout Drive
0.2 mi
Kings Park Lane
0.2 mi
Saturn Lane
Chevron
0.2 mi
Avenue E
0.3 mi
East NASA Parkway
Brewingz, Bullrito's, Summer Moon, Parlor Doughtnuts, Mediterranean Chef, Ray's Italian Kitchen, High Tide Smoke Shop, Valero, Ca Phe Phin, Akimi, Burger Nation, McDonald's, Five Guys
0.3 mi
Nassau Bay Drive
0.4 mi
Upper Bay Road
0.4 mi
Basilan Lane
0.5 mi
3rd Street
0.5 mi
Avenue A
0.5 mi
Blanchmont Lane
0.5 mi
Barbuda Lane
0.5 mi
Saxony Lane
0.5 mi
Caprice Lane
0.5 mi
Space Park Drive
Java Owl Coffee House, Nassau Bay Police Department, Amoco Federal Credit Union, Nassau Bay Police Memorial, NASA Fast Food
0.5 mi
Hereford Lane
0.5 mi
Heritage Lane
0.5 mi
El Camino Village Drive
Bright Washateria
0.5 mi
NASA Bypass
Casa de Montecristo Cigar Bar
0.7 mi

Amusement parks nearby

Space Center Houston
0.2 mi

Apartment buildings nearby

Skylar Apartments
0.5 mi
Las Palmas
0.5 mi
El Camino Village Townhomes
0.6 mi

Attractions nearby

Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
100 ft
Falcon 9 Rocket
0.1 mi

Buildings nearby

Visitor Center
550 ft
Saturn V Complex
0.2 mi
Building 15
0.4 mi
Building 14
0.4 mi
Donald C. Matter Municipal Building
0.4 mi
Building 13
0.5 mi
Building 17
0.5 mi
Building 21
0.5 mi
18333
0.7 mi

Drains nearby

HL&P Canal
0.3 mi

Drugstores nearby

Walgreens
0.4 mi

Fast food restaurants nearby

Wendy's
0.2 mi
Chick-fil-A
0.4 mi

Government buildings nearby

Building 110
0.2 mi
Building 111
0.3 mi

Hotels nearby

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston
0.3 mi
Extended Stay America Houston
0.3 mi
Courtyard by Marriott Houston NASA/Clear Lake
0.4 mi

Industrial areas nearby

Antenna Test Range
0.6 mi

Parks nearby

Astronaut Memorial Grove
0.3 mi
George W. S. Abbey Rocket Park
0.3 mi

Restaurants nearby

Himalayan Taj Indian & Nepali Cusine
0.2 mi
Year built 1993
Height 16.5 m
Located in Houston, Brevard County
Country United States
Official name Independence
Location Space Center Houston, Kennedy Space Center
Part of Space Center Houston, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex