Don’t chicken out of going into space, Launch Pad Lecture on June 5

(Alamogordo, NM) — New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Launch Pad Lecture Series features “Chix in Space” on Friday, June 5, 2026, from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. in the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium. The free program, open to everyone, will be presented by Dr. Rebecca Anklam.

“Chix in Space” highlights the work of a Purdue University graduate whose experiment to hatch chicks in space grew into the commercial space venture Redware and helped advance today’s space payload industry, including work supporting companies like Virgin Galactic.

The Launch Pad Lecture Series is held on the first Friday of each month in the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. Museum staff and special guest speakers explore topics ranging from space history to the future of space exploration in an informal setting that encourages questions and discussion.

The New Mexico Museum of Space History is located at 3198 State Road 2001, Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310. For more information about this lecture or other museum programs, visit NMSpaceMuseum.org or call (575) 437‑2840.