New Mexico Museum of Space History

“Cosmic Christmas Crafts!” Science Saturday at Pizza 9 in the White Sands Mall
2021-12-11 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | NM
(Alamogordo, New Mexico, December 7, 2021) – Science Saturday blasts off with holiday cheer this Saturday, December 11, when Museum of Space History educators present “Cosmic Christmas Crafts”. Kids will learn how to take simple items and make planet ornaments that they can take home. This free event starts at 10:00 am at Pizza 9 in the White Sands Mall.
Science Saturday is a free program offered by the museum on the second Saturday of each month. All supplies are included.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is a division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, call 575-437-2840 or visit the website at www.nmspacemuseum.org. Like us at: www.facebook.com/NMSpaceMuseum/

Closed on Christmas Day
2021-12-25 | NM
The museum and theater are closed on Christmas Day.

Launch Pad Lecture “Rocket Man: Max Faget, The Ultimate Spacecraft Designer”
2022-01-07 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | NM
January 7, 2022 – Launch Pad Lecture at the NM Museum of Space History. “Rocket Man: Max Faget, The Ultimate Spacecraft Designer” Location: Museum Second Floor. Speaker: Museum Executive Director Chris Orwoll.

Science Saturday at Pizza9 in the White Sands Mall
2022-01-08 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Pizza9 at the White Sands Mall, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
January 8, 2022 Science Saturday at Pizza9 in the White Sands Mall – “Build Your Own Spacecraft!” Museum educators help kids design and build their idea for a spacecraft, then they use special spin and shake contraptions to see if each spacecraft has the right stuff! This activity is fun for all ages and is based on the National Informal STEM Education Network program.

New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission Meeting
2022-01-28 13:00 (America/Denver) | NM
The Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History will hold a regular quarterly meeting on Friday, January 28, 2022, at 1:00 pm.
The meeting will be held via Zoom and will be carried live on the museum’s YouTube channel. To view the meeting via Zoom, use this link: https://bit.ly/3qKyxWS. To view via YouTube, use this link: https://bit.ly/3fFhA9L.
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact the museum at least 48 hours before the meeting via email at msh.info@state.nm.us to discuss your accessibility needs.
The mission of the Governor’s Commission to the museum is to provide direction, advice, and support to the Director of the Museum in the maintenance and operation of the Museum and all of its activities.
NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF SPACE HISTORY
GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION
MEETING
DRAFT AGENDA
Friday, January 28, 2022
1:00 PM MDT
To view the meeting via Zoom:
https://bit.ly/3qKyxWS
To view the meeting on the museum’s YouTube Channel:
https://bit.ly/3fFhA9L
The 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.
1. Call To Order – Mr. Jon Haas
2. Introductions – Commission and Guests
3. Action: Approve agenda for the January 28, 2022 Meeting – Commission
4. Action: Approve minutes from the October 29, 2021 Meeting – Commission
5. DCA Report – Presenter TBD
6. Int’l Space Hall of Fame Foundation Comments – Mr. Johnny Powell and/or Mr. Cliff Hudson
7. Division Director’s Report – Mr. Chris Orwoll
8. Commission Chair Report – Mr. Jon Haas
9. Discussion of Key Decision Schedule for the Commission
10. Discussion: Annual determination of what constitutes reasonable notice of the Commission’s public meetings (Standing Rule #1)
11. Action: Adoption of determination of reasonable public notice (Standing Rule #1 – Open Meetings)
12. Action: Election/Re-election of Officers
13. Standing Sub-Committee Reports and Discussion of Museum needs for each

a. Development Committee – Ms. Rhonda Cross
b. Mission and Long-Range Planning – Dr. Chris Churchill
c. Education Committee (Briefing by staff education team) – Ms. Kimberly Fahey
d. Collections Committee – Mr. Jon Haas

14. Announcements
15. Action: Confirm/Establish Dates of Upcoming Meetings – Commission

a. 22 April 2022 (or 29-April 2022 has been alternatively proposed)
b. 29 July 2022
c. 28 October 2022

16. Adjournment – Commission
*Except for emergency matters, the Commission cannot take action on new business that is not on the posted agenda. New business requiring action will be added to the agenda for the next meeting of the Commission.

Launch Pad Lecture "Back in the Saddle Again: The Flight of Apollo 14"
2022-02-04 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | NM
New Mexico native and Apollo 14 Lunar Module Pilot Edgar D. Mitchell describes the equipment that the Modular Equipment Transporter (MET) carried during the Apollo 14 spacewalk. (Courtesy of NASA)
Launch Pad Lecture Slated for Friday, February 4
Apollo 14 was a mission of unusual things – from problems with the docking procedure that jeopardized the lunar landing, to the first round of golf on the surface of the moon – the third landing on the moon was a “wow” by any standard. Learn more on Friday, February 4th, when Museum Outreach Coordinator Tony Gondola presents “Back in the Saddle Again: The Flight of Apollo 14” as part of the museum’s monthly Launch Pad Lecture series.
The Launch Pad Lecture begins at 9:00 am on the museum’s first floor and is free to the public. Coffee and donuts are compliments of the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is a division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, call 575-437-2840 or visit the website at www.nmspacemuseum.org. Like us at: www.facebook.com/NMSpaceMuseum/

Science Saturday at Pizza9 in the White Sands Mall
2022-02-12 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Pizza9 at the White Sands Mall, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
February 12, 2022 Science Saturday at Pizza9 in the White Sands Mall – “Put Your Spin on Space Art!” Learn how stars are born in a giant gas cloud called a nebula, then use our special spinners to create your own nebula!

Launch Pad Lecture “Three Steps to the Moon: The First Artemis Missions”
2022-03-04 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | NM
Launch Pad Lecture Slated for Friday, March 4
(Alamogordo, New Mexico, March 2, 2022) – Artemis 1 will be NASA’s first moon mission since Apollo. The uncrewed mission will take a multi-week journey to the moon and back to demonstrate that the Orion spacecraft is ready to carry astronauts, in preparation for the Artemis 2 mission anticipated in 2024. Join New Mexico Museum of Space History Education Director Dave Dooling as he presents “Three Steps to the Moon: The First Artemis Missions” on Friday, March 4, as part of the ongoing Launch Pad Lecture series.
The Launch Pad Lecture begins at 9:00 am on the museum’s first floor and is free to the public. Coffee and donuts are compliments of the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation. The next Launch Pad Lecture will be held on Friday, April 1, and the topic will be From Ranches to Rockets with Leah Tookey, Curator of History, from the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces.
Launch Pad Lectures are recorded and available for viewing, typically within two days, on the museum’s youtube page: https://tinyurl.com/NMspacemuseum.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is a division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, call 575-437-2840 or visit the website at www.nmspacemuseum.org. Like us at: www.facebook.com/NMSpaceMuseum/
PHOTO CUTLINE: During Artemis I, Orion will venture thousands of miles beyond the moon during an approximately four to six-week mission. (Courtesy of NASA)

Science Saturday at Pizza9 in the White Sands Mall "A Bridge to Space"
2022-03-12 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Pizza9 at the White Sands Mall, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
March 12, 2022 — The New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Science Saturday at Pizza9 in the White Sands Mall “A Bridge to Space” — How do you keep two rockets from crushing the fuel tank between them? Hold them in place with a special bridge! Try your hand at building the bridge at the heart of NASA’s new Moon rocket.
Science Saturday is a monthly presentation by the museum’s education department that offers free hands-on STEM based science programs to kids in grades 2-7. The program runs from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and all building materials are provided free. Science Saturday is held on the second Saturday of each month. All kids must be accompanied by an adult.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is a division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, call 575-437-2840 or visit the website at www.nmspacemuseum.org. Like us at: www.facebook.com/NMSpaceMuseum/

Launch Pad Lecture “Home on the Range: From Ranches to Rockets”
2022-04-01 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | NM
April 1, 2022 – Launch Pad Lecture at the NM Museum of Space History. “Home on the Range: From Ranches to Rockets” Location: Museum Second Floor. Speaker: NM Farm and Ranch Museum Curator of History, Leah Tookey.

Science Saturday at Pizza9 in the White Sands Mall “Exploring the Universe: Orbiting Objects”
2022-04-09 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Pizza9 at the White Sands Mall, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
April 9, 2022 — The New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Science Saturday at Pizza9 in the White Sands Mall “Exploring the Universe: Orbiting Objects” — This hands-on activity invites visitors to experiment with different sized and weighted balls on a stretchy fabric gravity well. The activity models gravitational attraction in space. Participants investigate how changing conditions can cause phenomena like stellar wobble and planet formation.
Science Saturday is a monthly presentation by the museum’s education department that offers free hands-on STEM based science programs to kids in grades 2-7. The program runs from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and all building materials are provided free. Science Saturday is held on the second Saturday of each month. All kids must be accompanied by an adult.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is a division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, call 575-437-2840 or visit the website at www.nmspacemuseum.org. Like us at: www.facebook.com/NMSpaceMuseum/

Closed on Easter
2022-04-17 | NM
The Museum and Theater are closed on Easter Sunday.

Regular Meeting of the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Governor’s Commission
2022-04-29 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | NM
Regular Meeting of the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Governor’s Commission Friday, April 29, 2022
The Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History will hold a regular quarterly meeting on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 1:00 pm.
The meeting will be held in person at the Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Center on the campus of the museum.
The mission of the Governor’s Commission to the museum is to provide direction, advice, and support to the Director of the Museum in the maintenance and operation of the Museum and all of its activities. The next scheduled meetings will be held on July 29, 2022, and October 28, 2022.
Note: Prior to the Quarterly Governor’s Commission meeting beginning at 1300, there are working sessions that are open to the public, where a quorum of members will be in attendance. No Commission votes will be held during the working sessions as they are designed for the Commission members to learn more about the Museum of Space History.
0800 – 0830 Open Meeting, Working Session. “Meet and greet, Governor’s Commission, staff and DCA representatives”. Meet at the Museum Support Center (MSC) 1402 Eddy Drive, Alamogordo, NM 88310
0830 – 1100 Open Meeting, Working Session. “Tour of the MSC, Museum, Hubbard Building, and the Tombaugh Building”.Start at 1402 Eddy Drive, Alamogordo, NM 88310 then move to the main museum at 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, NM 88310
1100 – 1200 Open Meeting, Working Session. “Strategic Planning Workshop” to go over the timing, the planning process, assignments, expectations, etc. for the new Strategic Plan.3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, NM 88310 – Tombaugh Building, Front Classroom
1200 – 1300 Open Meeting. Working Session. Lunch with staff and Commission and DCA representatives.3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, NM 88310 – Tombaugh Building, Front Classroom
1300 – 1500 Open Meeting. Quarterly Governor’s Commission meeting. Please see Agenda below for topics. 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, NM 88310 – Tombaugh Building, Front Classroom

Quarterly Governor’s Commission meeting agenda.
Agenda is not official until approved by a vote by the Commission.

Call To Order – Mr. Jon Haas
Introductions – Commission and Guests
Action: Approve agenda for the April 29, 2022 Meeting – Commission
Action: Approve minutes from the January 28, 2022 Meeting – Commission
DCA Report – Secretary Garcia-Griego
Int’l Space Hall of Fame Foundation Comments – Mr. Johnny Powell and/or Mr. Cliff Hudson
Division Director’s Report – Mr. Chris Orwoll
Commission Chair Report – Mr. Jon Haas
Discussion of Key Decision Schedule for the Commission
Action: Adoption of new Standing Rule #10 – Collections Committee
Action: Adoption of Collections Plan
Standing Sub-Committee Reports and Discussion of Museum needs for each
Development Committee – Ms. Rhonda Cross
Mission and Long-Range Planning – Dr. Chris Churchill
Education Committee (Briefing by staff education team) – Ms. Kimberly Fahey
Collections Committee – Mr. Jon Haas
Announcements
Action: Confirm/Establish Dates of Upcoming Meetings – Commission – 29 July 2022, 28 October 2022 and 27 January 2023
Adjournment – Commission

*Except for emergency matters, the Commission cannot take action on new business that is not on the posted agenda. New business requiring action will be added to the agenda for the next meeting of the Commission.

About the New Mexico Museum of Space History: www.nmspacemuseum.org
The New Mexico Museum of
Space History in Alamogordo is
a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. A Smithsonian
Affiliate, the museum showcases the significant role New Mexico has played in the
development of the U.S. Space

Launch Pad Lecture “We Chose to Go to the Moon: Kennedy’s Speech and the Space Race.”
2022-05-06 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | NM
May 6, 2022 – Launch Pad Lecture at the NM Museum of Space History. “We Chose to Go to the Moon: Kennedy’s Speech and the Space Race.” Location: Museum Second Floor. Speaker: The Museum of Space History Executive Director Chris Orwoll.

Science Saturday at Pizza9 in the White Sands Mall "Dark Side of the Sun: Magnetism"
2022-05-14 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Pizza9 at the White Sands Mall, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
See how the Sun’s magnetic field extends far out into space and sends bursts of magnetic energy across the solar system, while Earth’s strong magnetic field helps protect us.

LUNAR ECLIPSE/Blood Moon Viewing
2022-05-15 19:00 - 23:59 UTC | Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Center, 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
The Amateur Astronomy Group will be holding an Astronomy Event for the LUNAR ECLIPSE/Blood Moon in conjunction with the Astronomy League at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. The event is free to the public. Everyone is welcome.
This exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education activity is geared towards encouraging people of all ages to experience the night sky through telescopes. Telescopes are NOT required, as the Amateur Astronomers Group are bringing several telescopes for the public to enjoy. You are encouraged to bring your own equipment if you have it and share with the public too!
This event will be in the lower parking lot just above the Tombaugh Education building.

Launch Pad Lecture “The Hammer and the Feather – Apollo 15 at 50.”
2022-06-03 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. Museum Executive Director Chris Orwoll will present “The Hammer and the Feather – Apollo 15 at 50.”

Science Saturday at Pizza9 in the White Sands Mall "Stomp Rockets!"
2022-06-11 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Pizza9 at the White Sands Mall, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
The topic is Stomp Rockets! Learn how to turn a bit of paper, PVC tubing, and a soda bottle into a space launcher!
The next Science Saturday will be held on Saturday, July 9. The topic will be Exploring the Universe: Star Formation.

Launch Pad Lecture with guest speaker Peter P. Nickolenko, Director of Mission Operations for Virgin Galactic
2022-07-01 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will feature guest speaker Peter P. Nickolenko, Director of Mission Operations for Virgin Galactic. His topic will be “Space Tourism” from the perspective of someone who knows the business from the ground up!
Peter P. (Pete) Nickolenko joined Virgin Galactic in January 2014 as Chief Engineer for Operations, moved on to Director of Spaceline Engineering, and now is Director of Mission Operations. Mission Operations includes integration of flight planning timelines and procedures, and coordination with Maintenance, Flight Operations, Brand & Marketing, Payloads, Licensing, and other support elements.
Prior to joining Virgin Galactic, Pete retired from NASA after nearly 24 years in support of Space Shuttle program and Ground Processing operations at Kennedy Space Center, FL. He provided operations engineering and test leadership to 106 Space Shuttle missions, including 3 missions as Launch Director. Following the end of the Space Shuttle program, Pete provided leadership of a new directorate start-up for all aspects of new development program operations and engineering support in Florida and for Space Station logistics. Pete is a recipient of the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, the NASA Exceptional Service Medal and multiple NASA and KSC Group Achievement
The event is free and open to the public. Coffee and donuts are compliments of the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation.

Join Us at the Big Bang Festival!
2022-07-02 11:00 - 23:00 UTC | Otero County Fair Grounds, 401 Fairgrounds Rd, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
The Museum of Space History staff and education department will be out in force supporting the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation’s Inaugural BIG BANG FESTIVAL with rocket building, trash can launches, space suit exhibits, spaceships, our travelling astronaut, and more! Ever see a whoosh rocket or an air cannon? Want your picture with our astronaut or Bernie, our alien mascot? How about taking a spin on the Gyroextreme? Then the BIG BANG FESTIVAL is the place to be!
The BIG BANG FESTIVAL will have everything – live music, great food, education demonstrations, rocket launches, kite flying, and a ton of exciting activities and exhibitors like the Museum of Space History, Spaceport America, and Sunspot! The International Space Hall of Fame Foundation supports the museum’s exhibits and education programs, and this event will showcase what the Foundation does and how you can be a part of it. To find out more about the event, visit www.spacehalloffame.org and become a member today!

Fireworks, Drive-In Style Viewing, Open House, and Free Star Shows on July 4!
2022-07-04 06:00 - 23:00 UTC | New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
The Museum of Space History is proud to host the City of Alamogordo’s Annual fireworks show and welcomes the Space Hall of Fame July 4th Extravaganza Drive-In! As a museum/foundation member benefit, members get to watch the show from the grounds of the museum. There will also be a special museum open house that evening and free live star shows in the planetarium.
Gates to the museum grounds open at 6:00 pm to museum members AND to those who would like to register to become a member on the spot. The gates close at 8:00 pm or when the parking lots are full. Current members can reserve a parking spot on the Foundation website. Spots are limited to 200 vehicles. The museum open house and live star shows in the theater are from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm. The fireworks show is scheduled for 9:15 pm, weather permitting. Choreographed music will be live on KZZX 105.3 FM.
Since 1976, the Museum has hosted the City of Alamogordo’s annual fireworks show and opened the grounds for museum members to see it from the best location in the county. Watching the fireworks show from the grounds of the museum has been a favorite member benefit for more than 40 years. To find out more about the event, visit www.spacehalloffame.org and become a member today!

Museum Astronomy League Meeting and Free Public Moon Gazing
2022-07-07 07:30 - 22:00 UTC | Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Center, 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
The Museum of Space History Astronomy League will be hosting an in-person meeting followed by a free public moon gazing event on July 7.
The Astronomy League meeting begins at 7:30 pm and the Public Moon Gazing activity begins at 8:00 pm, weather permitting.
The Astronomy League meeting will be held in the Tombaugh Education Center. The Public Moon Gazing will be held in the large parking lot just above the Center. New Mexico Museum of Space History campus, Alamogordo.

Science Saturday at Pizza 9 - Exploring the Universe: Star Formation
2022-07-09 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Pizza9 at the White Sands Mall, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
Rocketeer Academy’s monthly Science Saturday event will take place this Saturday. The topic is Exploring the Universe: Star Formation. See how you can use a hairdryer to “clump” space gas and dust (ping pong balls) and imitate the formation of stars and planets!
Science Saturday is always free and open to the public. It’s geared towards kids in 2nd – 7th grades.

The next Science Saturday will be held on Saturday, August 22. The topic will be More than Hair-raising!

Museum of Space History Quarterly Governor’s Commission Meeting
2022-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | NM
The Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History will hold a regularly scheduled quarterly meeting on Friday, July 29, 2022, beginning at 1:00 pm inside the Tombaugh Education Center on the campus of the museum.
The Commission’s agenda will be posted to the NM Culture website at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact Sharon Masters at least 48 hours before the meeting via email at sharon.masters@state.nm.us to discuss your accessibility needs.
The mission of the Governor’s Commission to the museum is to provide direction, advice, and support to the Director of the Museum in the maintenance and operation of the Museum and all of its activities.
For more information please goto the NM Culture website.

Free Launch Pad Lecture Features Joe Kittinger
2022-08-05 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will feature Museum Education Specialist Mike Shinabery.
His topic will be “Joe Kittinger – the Longest Leap” and will highlight Kittinger’s life and connections to the local area.
The next Launch Pad Lecture will be held on Friday, September 2. The topic will be “Destination Moon, and the Films that made us ask “What if?”” presented by Museum Education Director Dave Dooling.
On Aug. 16, 1960, Col. Kittinger stepped from a balloon-supported gondola at the altitude of 102,800 feet. In freefall for 4.5 minutes at speeds up to 714 mph and temperatures as low as -94 degrees Fahrenheit, he opened his parachute at 18,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Free Launch Pad Lecture: Destination Moon and the Films that Made Us Ask “What if?”
2022-09-02 08:00 - 09:00 UTC | New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will feature Museum Education Director Dave Dooling. His topic will be “Destination Moon and the Films that Made Us Ask “What if?” and will highlight the connection between science fiction films and science fact.

The next Launch Pad Lecture will be held on Friday, October 7. The topic will be “Exoplanets: Many Worlds” presented by Museum Outreach Coordinator Tony Gondola.

Science Saturday Sept. 10
2022-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Pizza9 at the White Sands Mall, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
Rocketeer Academy’s monthly Science Saturday event will take place Saturday, Sept. 10. The topic is PUNCH the Sun. Why does the Moon block the Sun from view? And what causes the beautiful light show during an eclipse? Get ready for the Great American Eclipse of 2023, and discover how New Mexico natives may have recorded an eclipse nine centuries ago.
Science Saturday is always free and open to the public. It’s geared towards kids in 2nd – 7th grades.
The next Science Saturday will be held on Saturday, October 8. The topic will be Lining Up Light.

Museum to Host 9.11 Stair Climb Relay
2022-09-11 07:30 - 17:00 UTC | New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
The Museum of Space History is pleased to host the annual 9.11 Stair Climb Relay, sponsored by the Alamogordo Fire Department. Teams of up to four participants climb the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center in tribute to the fallen heroes of Sept. 11.
Registration begins at 7:30 am on the museum patio, the Stair Climb begins at 8:46 am.
The event honors the fire fighters and other first responders who gave their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. It is free to participate in. For more information, contact Jerry Ramirez, Deputy Chief of the Alamogordo Fire Department at (575) 439-4298.
To register online, visit: https://form.jotform.com/82124162954152

Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day
2022-09-17 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
Smithsonian Magazine has designated Saturday, September 17, 2022 as the 18th annual Museum Day.
The theme of this year’s Museum Day is The American Experience with the goal of highlighting the exciting world of art, culture, science, innovation, and history on display at museums nationwide. Participating museums across the United States offer free admission to those who print or download a ticket from Smithsonianmag.com/museumday.

Monthly Launch Pad Lecture “Exoplanets: We are Not Alone
2022-10-07 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, 88310, United States
The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the Museum of Space History will feature Museum Outreach Coordinator Tony Gondola. His topic will be “Exoplanets: We are Not Alone,” and will highlight the amazing variety of worlds discovered beyond our solar system. From giant hot planets to Earth-like worlds in abundance, discover what’s really out there, and how it might impact the search for life as well as our own future.
Take the elevator up to the second floor!
The next Launch Pad Lecture will be held on Friday, November 4. The topic will be “The Road to the Moon” presented by Museum Education Director Dave Dooling.
