Centers and Facilities
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is America’s civil space program and the global leader in space exploration. Located across the U.S., the agency has a diverse workforce of just under 18,000 civil servants, and works with many more U.S. contractors, academia, and international and commercial partners to explore, discover, and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity.
NASA Headquarters
Ames Research Center
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Glenn Research Center
Goddard Space Flight Center
Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Johnson Space Center
Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility
Kennedy Space Center
Langley Research Center
Marshall Space Flight Center
Michoud Assembly Facility
NASA Engineering and Safety Center
NASA Safety Center
NASA Shared Services Center
Neil Armstrong Test Facility
Stennis Space Center
Wallops Flight Facility
White Sands Test Facility
Ways to Visit
NASA Socials
Unique opportunities at centers and facilities for NASA’s social media followers to learn and share information about the agency’s missions, people, and programs.
Learn More about NASA Socials
Live Launches
Witnessing a live rocket launch is a jaw-dropping, bucket-list experience. Visitor Centers at Kennedy Space Center and Wallops Flight Facility provide the closest public viewing of rocket launches with live launch commentary from space experts.
Learn More about Live Launches
Know Before You Go
NASA centers and facilities are federal government installations and require all U.S. citizens, 18 years or older, to present unexpired, government-issued photo identification before being allowed entry. Please be advised that pre-approved registration and/or sponsorship by a NASA employee is required for access. A complete list of acceptable forms of identification can be found here.
Are you REAL ID ready? Beginning May 7, 2025, access to all NASA centers and facilities will require a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card for entry. Visit tsa.gov/real-id for information on how to obtain REAL ID-compliant identification.
For those visiting our facilities and completing the required forms in the Enterprise Visitor Access Management System, please refer to the following statements.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement
- The public burden to complete this information collection is estimated at 8 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collected information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to james.p.nicholas@nasa.gov. Current information regarding this collection of information – including all background materials – can be found at https:/www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain by using the search function to enter either the title of the collection or 2700-0165.
Privacy Act Statement
- AUTHORITY: National Aeronautics and Space Act, 51 U.S.C. § 20101 et seq., as amended
- PURPOSE: To collect information from persons requesting access to NASA assets and/or resources in order to establish an identity and determine eligibility for access.
- ROUTINE USES: Use and disclosure of your records within and outside of NASA may occur in accordance with the NASA Security Records System (NASA 10SECR) and as permitted by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a(b)).
- DISCLOSURE: Providing this information is voluntary; however, failure to provide the requested information may result in the denial of access.