HOUSTON — He has nothing to do with NASA, but Lou McEachern is responsible for one of the greatest launches in the history of Space City. “Very few people thought it ever happened," said McEachern.

Architectural giant Gensler has provided a fresh conceptual design plan for historic preservationists determined to redevelop and revive the Houston Astrodome, the world's first domed sports venue.

The Harris County Sports & Convention Corp. — which oversees the management, operation and development of NRG Park — has approved a study to consider the future of the Astrodome, whether it should be ...

HOUSTON (AP) - The Astrodome was once the envy of other cities, a fully air conditioned facility with a translucent roof that kept out the heat and humidity, gave synthetic grass its name, made ...

HOUSTON, Texas - Plans to revamp a popular landmark in Houston, Texas were unveiled on Wednesday. The one-billion-dollar plan for the Houston Astrodome includes four state-of-the-art buildings under ...

HOUSTON, TX (KTRK) -- The Houston Astrodome, known as the 'Eighth Wonder of the World,' first opened on April 9, 1965. But not many people realize that ABC13's studios on Bissonnet inspired the ...

HOUSTON - I have walked into the Astrodome many times in my life, around 300 times…but never this way. On Friday, April 6, I entered the dome alone through the enormous opening in center field. Kind ...

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Yes, this was a pretty lousy weekend for those of us in the Houston area. But there could be some cheery news for the Astrodome. Reliant Stadium, that so-called state-of-the-art marvel of engineering ...

Once billed the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the long-abandoned Astrodome is arguably still Houston’s most iconic landmark. With its 9.5-acre footprint, domed roof and electrifying scoreboard, the ...

Whether building part of something as glamorous as Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Superdome or a more utilitarian grain-storage dome for Minnesota’s West Central Ag Services, long-span dome specialist ...