Where is Ames NASA located?

Silicon Valley
The Ames Research Center (ARC), also known as NASA Ames, is a major NASA research center at Moffett Federal Airfield in California’s Silicon Valley.

Can you visit NASA Ames Research Center?

NASA’s Ames Research Center is an active research laboratory and currently does not host public tours, but there are still ways you can interact with us!

Is NASA Ames open?

The NASA Ames Exploration Center is open to the public and is free. Come visit the center and learn what we’re doing at Ames. Read more about the Exploration Center. Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Can I visit Moffett Field?

We are open Wednesday through Saturday from 10am to 3pm. To maintain base security, all adults are asked to show a photo ID when entering the Moffett gates. U.S. residents may use a driver’s license or state ID card. International visitors must show a passport.

Where is NASA main headquarters?

Washington, D.C.NASA / Headquarters

What city is NASA in California?

The facility is headquartered in the city of La Cañada Flintridge with a Pasadena mailing address . JPL is managed by the nearby California Institute of Technology (Caltech).

How much does it cost to visit NASA?

Tickets for the tour are $20 for visitors ages 5 and up. Tour buses depart the Rocket Center daily at 12:30 p.m. The tour takes between 2 and 2.5 hours. Admission to the Space and Rocket center is open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $17 for kids ages 5-12.

Is Ames Research Center open?

Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends from 12 to 4 p.m.

How can I visit NASA?

Buy tickets online and skip the ticket booth lines. Bring your print-at-home ticket or pdf ticket on a mobile device directly to the turnstile and let the adventure begin! Become a member and get priority boarding on the NASA Tram Tour.

Is Moffett Field still active?

Despite its closure as an active military base, Moffett Field still has many active facilities and residents. Active military families still live on Moffett Community Housing, and the former base has several lodges which primarily house academics and students associated with the Ames Research Center.

Can you send a letter to NASA?

Write a friendly letter to an astronaut. A list of career astronauts can be found at: www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/astrobio.html. This link will also provide you with information about former astronauts, international astronauts and cosmonauts. *Be sure to include a return address.