Events

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]