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Lift Off with Aerodynamics and Kites at the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Science Saturday

March 28 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
$8.00
NM Museum of Space History's Science Saturday

Event: Science Saturday — The Aerodynamics of Kites
Location: New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Road 2001, Alamogordo, NM
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

(Alamogordo, NM) – The New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Science Saturday invites families to explore the science of flight through aerodynamics and kite building. 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, this hands-on program is geared toward students in grades 2–7.

Participants will discuss lift and other forces that help kites fly, then use provided and miscellaneous materials to construct kites they can later fly at the Kites and Tails event on 19 April 2026. Families may join the activities at any time during the program, and some materials will be available on-site.

Science Saturday is included with Museum Admission. For more information, call 575-437-2840 or visit www.nmspacemuseum.org. Like us at www.facebook.com/NMSpaceMuseum/

About the New Mexico Museum of Space History: The New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo is a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and a Smithsonian Affiliate, showcasing the significant role New Mexico has played in the development of the U.S. space program and featuring the International Space Hall of Fame and the New Horizons Dome Theater.

 

Photo: These vivid wings catch the wind just right, turning New Mexico Museum of Space History into a kite flyer's paradise.
Photo: These vivid wings catch the wind just right, turning New Mexico Museum of Space History into a kite flyer’s paradise.

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  • Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Center
  • 3198 State Route 2001
    Alamogordo, NM 88310 United States     + Google Map
  • Phone 575-437-2840