The Museum and Theater are closed on Easter Sunday.

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 […]

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.

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.

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 […]

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.”

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]