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Museum of Space History Launch Pad Lecture
TEMPORARY Location: Museum 2nd Floor
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Topic: Dr. John Stapp’s Record-Setting Rocket Sled Ride
Guest Speaker: Michael Shinabery
Why: What’s it like to fly without wings? Join us for our upcoming monthly Launch Pad Lecture, “0 to 632 x 10 in 5 Seconds.”
What: Commemorate the 70th anniversary of Dr. John Stapp’s record-setting rocket sled ride at Holloman Air Force Base on December 10, 1954. Dr. Stapp, known as “The Fastest Man on Earth,” achieved a land speed record of 632 mph in just five seconds, subjecting himself to forces up to 46.2 Gs.
When: Friday, December 6, 2024, 9:00 a.m. on the second floor of the Main Museum.
Where: New Mexico Space History Museum, 3198 State Road 2001, Alamogordo, NM. (575) 437-2840 www.nmspacemuseum.org
The Launch Pad Lecture Series is held on the first Friday of each month. Museum staff, and sometimes special guest speakers, discuss topics ranging from space history to space future. Free to the public. Coffee and donuts provided. For more information, email msh.info@dca.nm.gov or visit our website at www.nmspacemuseum.org