Welcoming Olga Valanos, Public Relations and Marketing Director

The New Mexico Museum of Space History is pleased to introduce Olga Valanos as our new Public Relations and Marketing Director. Olga joined our team in April 2025, bringing over […]
Skywired: The Story of Radio-Controlled Flight

Soar into excitement on Saturday, July 26, as we launch Skywired with an opening day celebration on the second floor of the New Mexico Museum of Space History—a thrilling journey through the […]
New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission Meeting

New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission MeetingDate: Friday, July 25, 2025Time: 1:00 PM MDT Location: New Mexico Museum of Space HistoryClyde Tombaugh Dome Theater & Planetarium – Front […]
Sound That Moves You at the New Horizons Dome Theater

Did you feel that? It’s the pulse of an all-encompassing sound system hitting you at once at the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium at the New Mexico Museum of […]
Ancient Skies Meet Modern Eyes in a World Built by the Stars

Prepare to be captivated by the mysteries of the cosmos and the wisdom of ancient sky watchers at Ancient Skies, Modern Eyes—an enlightening, all-day free public event that explores how humanity […]
Tap into History at the Museum’s NEW “Wall of Firsts” Interactive Exhibit

ALAMOGORDO, NM – May 27, 2025 – The New Mexico Museum of Space History is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest long-term exhibit, the “Wall of Firsts” interactive. With a […]
NM Museum of Space History’s Launch Pad Lecture: Digging Up Ancient Astronomy in the Desert Southwest

Photo: Creekside Great Kiva, courtesy of Jornada Research Institute Guest Speaker: David Greenwald, President of Jornada Research Institute Location: New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium When: June 6, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM […]
New Mexico Rocketeer Academy Summer Camp Returns to Alamogordo!

New Mexico Rocketeer Academy Summer Camp Returns to Alamogordo! Hosted by the New Mexico Museum of Space History and the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation.
June 2025 STEM Camp: Rockets and Drones

Alamogordo, NM — NMSU Alamogordo, in collaboration with educators from the New Mexico Museum of Space History and sponsored by the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation, proudly presents the Rocket […]
Launch Pad Lectures Return to New Horizons Dome Theater

PHOTO CAPTION: Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, completed a circuit of the Earth in the spaceship Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. Photograph from Getty Images […]