Go Bananas for HAM the Astrochimp at Free Science Saturday
NM Museum of Space History Science Saturday
Location: New Horizons Dome Theater & Planetarium
Date: January 31, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
The New Mexico Museum of Space History invites families to learn about HAM the Astrochimp and his fellow “astrochimps” during this month’s free Science Saturday, held on the last Saturday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the New Horizons Dome Theater & Planetarium. Participants will explore the role chimpanzees played in the Holloman Aeromedical Center program and how their flights helped prepare humans for space.
After a short, kid-friendly overview of great apes and early space medicine, museum educators will lead hands-on, great-ape-themed crafts designed for students in grades 2–7. Families are welcome to drop in at any time during the event, and all basic supplies are included.
Science Saturday is free to the public. For more information, call 575-437-2840 or visit www.nmspacemuseum.org. Like us at www.facebook.com/NMSpaceMuseum/.