Space Center - Houston
AvailableEV charging station in Houston, Texas, not on a charging network — 6 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 166859.
At a glance
Space Center - Houston is a public EV charging station at 1601 NASA Pkwy in Houston, Texas, not attached to a charging network. It has 6 charging ports (6 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Dec 28, 2020.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 166859 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Museum |
| Open date | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Space Center - Houston offer?
Of its 6 ports, 6 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 74% above the Texas average of 3.5 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a museum location.
How does Space Center - Houston compare with other stations in Houston?
Houston has 440 charging stations in the DOE registry with 1,697 ports, the 2nd-most of 424 cities and towns in Texas. Space Center - Houston accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Houston. Statewide, Texas has 4,155 stations and 14,335 ports, the 5th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Texas, Bryan Tx Sdc in Bryan, has 122 ports.
Who operates Space Center - Houston?
Space Center - Houston is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Texas has 300 non-networked stations, 7% of its total.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Dec 28, 2020, one of 191 stations in Texas with a 2020 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Space Center - Houston have?
Space Center - Houston has 6 charging ports: 6 Level 2.
Does Space Center - Houston have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 6 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Space Center - Houston have?
Space Center - Houston has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Space Center - Houston free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Space Center - Houston open to the public?
Yes. Space Center - Houston is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Space Center - Houston?
Space Center - Houston is at 1601 NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058. Its coordinates are 29.55082, -95.09821.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 166859, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Space Center - Houston, Houston, TX (AFDC station 166859)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/texas/space-center-houston-166859 (data as of October 12, 2026).