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SUMMARY:New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission Meeting (Special)
DESCRIPTION:PUBLIC NOTICE\nThe New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission will conduct a special meeting on: \nDate:              Friday\, February 27\, 2026 \nTime:             1:00pm PM MST \nLocation:      New Mexico Museum of Space History \nClyde Tombaugh Dome Theater & PlanetariumFront Classroom (First)3198 State Road 2001Alamogordo\, NM  88310 \nThe Mission of the New Mexico Museum of Space History Commission is to provide direction\, advice\, and support to the Director of the Museum in the maintenance and operation of the Museum and its activities. \nA copy of the draft Regular Meeting Agenda shall be available at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting from the Museum in Alamogordo\, New Mexico\, as well as the Museum’s website (https://nmspacemuseum.org/events/list/)\, and from the Department of Cultural Affairs website (https://www.newmexicoculture.org/about/boards-and-commissions/upcoming-board-meetings) whose office is located at 407 Galisteo\, Suite 260\, in Santa Fe\, New Mexico. \nIf you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader\, amplifier\, qualified sign language interpreter\, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting\, please contact Angie Rathburn at (575) 437-2840 ext. 41107 or angie.rathburn@dca.nm.gov at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. \nPublic documents\, including the agenda and meeting minutes\, can be provided in various accessible formats.  If a summary or other type of accessible format is needed or for any additional information or assistance\, please direct requests to the contact person above. \n  \n                             \nPowered By EmbedPress
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/new-mexico-museum-of-space-history-governors-commission-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Center\, 3198 State Route 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Women in Space and their Contributions to Space Exploration\, Travel\, and Science
DESCRIPTION:Special Event: Women in Space\nLocation: NM Museum of Space History’s Upper Parking Lot (near the Tornado Fighter Jet)\nDate: Sunday\, March 8\, 2026 — International Women’s Day\nTime: 12pm – 4pm \nWhat: Learn about women space pioneers like Katherine Johnson\, Sally Ride\, and Svetlana Savitskaya. Enjoy a scavenger hunt of Women in Space throughout the museum\, with food trucks\, vendors\, STEM booths\, and exciting prizes. Admission to the event includes the museum and all-day star shows in the planetarium. Women in Space is presented in partnership with Women in Aviation International Land of Enchantment Chapter. \nWho:  Holloman Air Force Base 49th Maintenance Group Deputy Commander\, Col. Kristen Torma\, the first woman to hold that position\, will be the keynote speaker at 2 p.m. in the planetarium. “I am honored to be part of the International Women’s Day Celebration that Alamogordo’s New Mexico Museum of Space History is hosting. As a USAF Colonel stationed at Holloman AFB with a career focused on leadership\, aircraft maintenance\, and aerospace advancement\,” said Col. Torma. “This event reminds us why this day truly matters: to honor the incredible women who have shaped these fields and to ignite the dreams of young girls ready to lead the next chapter in space\, aviation\, and STEM.” \nWhy: An afternoon of family fun\, inspiration\, and learning. \nWhere: New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Road 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM. Admission to the event includes the museum and all-day star shows in the planetarium.  \nAdults $15 nonmembers/$10 members\nChildren (4-12) $10 nonmembers/$5 members\nChildren under 3 are free for the Women in Space event \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/celebrate-women-in-space-at-the-nm-museum-of-space-history/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Honoring the Legacy of the “Red Tails” at New Mexico Museum of Space History on March 26
DESCRIPTION:(Alamogordo\, NM) — History takes flight this month as New Mexico Museum of Space History hosts a tribute to the legendary “Red Tail Angels\,” the Tuskegee Airmen who broke racial barriers in World War II. The “Red Tails\,” fighter pilots escorted American bombers in missions over Europe with skill and perseverance that saved lives and paved the way for the desegregation of the U.S. military. \nThe Tuskegee Airmen\, known for the painted red tails on their planes\, broke racial barriers as the first African American fighter pilots while compiling an outstanding record for air combat. In collaboration with the Holloman AFB Tuskegee Airmen Chapter\, New Mexico Museum of Space History invites the public to learn about the courage\, skill\, and perseverance of America’s first Black military aviators. \nWhen: Thursday\, March 26\, 2026\, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. \nWhere: New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium\, New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Road 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM 88310 \nWhy: Learn the remarkable story of the service and sacrifice of the “Red Tails” and its impact on civil rights and aviation. \nFor more information\, visit nmspacemuseum.org\, or call (575) 437-2840. \n  \n\n  \nPortrait of Tuskegee airman Edward M. Thomas by photographer Toni Frissell March 1945
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/honoring-the-legacy-of-the-red-tails-at-new-mexico-museum-of-space-history/
LOCATION:Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Center\, 3198 State Route 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ancient Skies\, Modern Eyes: Museum of Space History and Jornada Research Institute Present Free Archaeoastronomy Program on Creekside Village Great Kiva
DESCRIPTION:(ALAMOGORDO\, NM) – The New Mexico Museum of Space History\, in collaboration with Jornada Research Institute\, will host a special free public presentation\, “ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATIONS OF THE CREEKSIDE VILLAGE GREAT KIVA AND THE AGRICULTURAL CYCLE\,” on Sunday\, April 12\, 2026\, at 2:30 p.m. in the New Horizons Dome Theater as part of the museum’s annual Archaeoastronomy outreach program. The presentation will last approximately 1.5 hours and will be followed by a question‑and‑answer session; regular theater programming will be suspended during this time. \nArchaeologist David H. Greenwald\, President and Director of Jornada Research Institute\, will demonstrate how the Creekside Village great kiva in Tularosa Canyon functioned as an astronomical observatory and horizon calendar. Using the eastern horizon as viewed from the great kiva\, Greenwald will show how specific celestial events\, including solstices and key lunar positions\, were tracked to guide agricultural activities\, a practice that continues today among Hopi\, Zuni\, Acoma\, and other Pueblo peoples of the American Southwest. \n“Between the physical archaeological remains and the implications from these remains\, Creekside Village may be one of the most important sites of this time period yet studied in New Mexico\,” said Greenwald. “The information we continue to gather is astounding.” \nGreenwald has focused on the archaeology of the Southwestern United States for the past 50 years\, conducting research on Hohokam\, Basketmaker\, and Pueblo groups in Arizona\, Colorado\, and New Mexico. After moving to Tularosa in 1997\, he founded Jornada Research Institute in 2012\, leading its mission to investigate the prehistory and history of the Tularosa Basin and surrounding areas. His research emphasizes sedentism and agriculture in the American Southwest\, including farming strategies\, architecture\, and the use of interior and exterior space. \nIn 2004\, Greenwald discovered Creekside Village in Tularosa Canyon. Initial surface indications suggested a site far more complex than any other known in the Tularosa Basin from the Mesilla phase (AD 200–1000)\, and subsequent Jornada Research Institute investigations have revealed dispersed pithouse villages with great kivas\, irrigation systems\, terraced agricultural fields\, and reservoirs dating to approximately AD 600–900. The great kivas identified at Creekside Village are the first recognized in the Tularosa Basin\, and some were used as celestial observatories; the irrigation systems emulate those found in Hohokam communities of southern Arizona\, although at a smaller scale. \nThrough continued JRI‑led research\, Greenwald and his colleagues determined that the Creekside Village great kiva was used to monitor the movements of the sun and moon\, tying celestial observations directly to agricultural cycles. These findings form the basis of his upcoming presentation at the New Mexico Museum of Space History\, where the Museum and Jornada Research Institute will bring this observatory and its cultural significance to the forefront of current archaeoastronomy studies. \nThis collaborative event is free and included with regular museum admission\, with seating available on a first‑come\, first‑served basis in the New Horizons Dome Theater. For more information about this program or the museum’s annual Archaeoastronomy program\, please contact the New Mexico Museum of Space History.
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/ancient-skies-modern-eyes-museum-of-space-history-and-jornada-research-institute-present-free-archaeoastronomy-program-on-creekside-village-great-kiva/
LOCATION:New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium\, 3198 State Route 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free Entry to NM Museums and Historic Sites for Active-Duty Military through Blue Star
DESCRIPTION:Santa Fe\, NM – Active-duty military personnel\, including National Guard\, Reserve\, and their families\, will receive free admission to the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ eight museums and eight historic sites this summer through the Blue Star Museums program. \nThe New Mexico Arts & Military program is launching the campaign to raise awareness of this opportunity for more than 43\,000 active-duty military members\, National Guard\, and their families in New Mexico. Free admission runs from Armed Forces Day\, May 16\, 2026\, through Labor Day\, September 7\, 2026. \nThe program includes free admission for up to five family members with a valid military ID. More information and a map of participating museums are available at arts.gov/initiatives/blue-star-museums. \n“Participating in the Blue Star Museums program is an incredible opportunity for DCA museums and historic sites to share New Mexico’s rich artistic\, historical\, and cultural offerings with active-duty service members and their families\,” said Kevin Lenkner\, Program Coordinator for New Mexico Arts & the Military. \nParticipating sites include eight state museums and eight historic sites across New Mexico\, including the Museum of International Folk Art\, National Hispanic Cultural Center\, New Mexico Museum of Space History\, Coronado Historic Site\, Lincoln Historic Site\, and Bosque Redondo Memorial. \nNMDCA also partners with the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services to offer free one-time admission passes to veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 50% or higher. More information is available at nmdvs.org/state-veteran-benefits. \nAbout New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs: Created in 1978 by the New Mexico Legislature\, the Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) is New Mexico’s cultural steward\, charged with preserving and showcasing the state’s cultural riches. With its eight museums\, eight historic sites\, arts\, archaeology\, historic preservation\, and library programs\, NMDCA is one of the largest and most diverse state cultural agencies in the nation. \nAbout New Mexico Arts: New Mexico Arts (NMA) is the state arts agency and a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs. NMA’s mission is to ensure the arts are central to the lives of New Mexicans\, including active-duty members of the military and their families\, as well as veterans. For more information about New Mexico Arts visit nmarts.org. \nAbout 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. For more information\, email msh.info@dca.nm.gov or visit our website at www.nmspacemuseum.org \nView the Blue Star Museum Flyer here:  BlueStarMuseum_Flyer_2026_200dpi
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/free-entry-to-nm-museums-and-historic-sites-for-active-duty-military-through-blue-star/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
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