New Mexico Museum of Space History Launch Pad Lecture: Listen to the Stars: How a Blind Astronomer “Hears” the Cosmos

New Mexico Museum of Space History Launch Pad LectureSpeaker: Brianna Buller, Museum CuratorLecture Topic: “Listen to the Stars: How a Blind Astronomer “Hears” the Cosmos”Location: New Horizons Dome Theater and […]
Celebrate John Glenn’s historic trip around the Earth with an egg drop at New Mexico Museum of Space History on Feb. 28

What: Astronaut John Glenn orbited the Earth in February of 1962. Celebrate that event with the John Glenn Egg Drop at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. When: Saturday, February […]
Celebrate Women in Space and their Contributions to Space Exploration, Travel, and Science

This exciting event at the NM Museum of Space History will celebrate the accomplishments of Women in Space for International Women’s Day.
New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission Meeting (Special)

PUBLIC NOTICE The New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission will conduct a special meeting on: Date: Friday, February 27, 2026 Time: 1:00pm PM MST Location: New Mexico […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with Rockets and Rosé at the New Mexico Museum of Space History

New Mexico Museum of Space History Special Evening Event: “Rockets and Rosé”Location: New Mexico Museum of Space History, Main Building, 2nd FloorDate: Thursday, February 12, 2026Time: 5:00 PM – 8:30 […]
We’re HAMming it up at NM Museum of Space History in Alamogordo

Alamogordo, NM — America’s Astro-chimp, HAM, and his fellow primate pilots are being remembered for their contributions to the US Space Race during Science Saturday, on January 31, 2026, at […]
Join the New Mexico Museum of Space History at the Albuquerque Comic Con

Join the New Mexico Museum of Space History at the Albuquerque Comic Con from January 16-18 for three days of Space History fun and mingle with celebrities from the very […]
New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE The New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission will conduct their regular quarterly meeting on: Date: Friday, January 30, 2026 Time: 1:30pm PM MST Location: Stuart L. […]
Upper Parking Lot to be Temporarily Closed beginning January 5th

The small parking area up by the main Museum will be closed beginning January 5th. The temporary handicapped parking spaces (see blue areas on map) will still be available near […]
Limited tickets are on sale for 2026 Trinity Site Guided Tour

On July 16, 1945, a tremendous explosion in the New Mexico desert marked the beginning of the end of World War II. The world’s first atomic bomb was detonated on […]