Reading comprehension
Read the article about Houston on pages 6-7 of
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No 102. Then watch this video on the NASA Space Center in Houston and fill in the ten missing words in the transcript below.
For many people, the name Houston inspires thoughts of astronauts and space exploration. Houston is home to NASA's Johnson Space Center. This is the home of Mission Control, where NASA’s
control is managed. Johnson Space Center is also where astronauts are trained in everything they’ll need to survive a
into space.
You can visit Johnson Space Center through the Space Center Houston. This is Johnson Space Center's
centre. Space Centre Houston is a unique
that teaches visitors all about space exploration and what it's like to be an astronaut
interactive exhibits.
Find out what life is like on the International Space Station and experience zero gravity at the Feel of Space and Living in Space exhibits. You can also take a
through the Johnson Space Center itself, with stops at the historic Mission Control building and the building astronaut's use to train. If you’re lucky, you
even get to see real astronauts in training while you're there!
This is a museum that can truly
to anybody, old or young, whether you’re an aspiring astronaut or simply curious. Space Center Houston offers a unique and exciting
experience, making it
one of Houston’s most popular attractions.
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