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.
(Alamogordo, New Mexico, April 20, 2021) – Reservations for the October Trinity Site motor coach tour, hosted by the New Mexico Museum of Space History and International Space Hall of Fame Foundation, began on April 20 through the museum’s website and almost immediately filled the six reserved coaches. Reservations are now being held on a […]
(Alamogordo, New Mexico) – The Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History will hold regularly scheduled meetings at 1:00 pm on the following dates: October 29, 2021 January 28, 2022 A meeting location, if other than virtual, and agenda will be available on the Museum website at least 72 hours prior to […]
Where No Man Has Gone Before: 55 Years of Star Trek (Alamogordo, New Mexico, October 28, 2021) – The New Mexico Museum of Space History is pleased to announce that its popular Launch Pad Lecture speaker series will resume on November 5th, after a hiatus of more than a year and a half due to […]
The museum and theater are closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Launch Pad Lecture Slated for Friday, December 3 (Alamogordo, New Mexico, November 30, 2021) – The Museum of Space History’s popular Launch Pad Lecture takes center stage again on Friday, December 3. The topic will be “SpaceX Starship: To Orbit and Beyond!” presented by Museum Outreach Coordinator Tony Gondola. It will be held on the […]
(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 […]
The museum and theater are closed on Christmas Day.
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.
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.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History will be holding the Governor’s Commission meeting on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 1 p.m.
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.
