What: The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will feature Museum Educator Andrew Colwell. His topic will be “Mesoamerica and the Moon: An Archeoastronomy Trip” and will highlight how ancient civilizations used astronomy. When: Friday, May 5, 2023, at 9:00 am. Where: New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo, […]

What: The monthly of the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League welcomes astronomers of all ages and skill levels. When: Thursday, May 11, at 7:00 pm. Where: Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Building on the campus of the Museum of Space History, front classroom. Why: The event is free and open to the public. The next meeting of […]

Time: TBD International Space Station Downlink – The museum and seven area school districts are participating in a live downlink from the International Space Station. Students from each district have been recorded asking questions of the astronauts on board the station. The astronauts will broadcast their live response to the questions today. Viewing is available […]

What: The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will feature Museum Curator Sue Taylor. Her topic will be “Valentina Tereshkova: First Woman in Space” and will feature the challenges Tereshkova faced. When: Friday, June 2, 2023, at 9:00 am. Where: New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo, NM. Take […]

Celebrate the students! Join us Saturday, June 3, 2023, as we celebrate the area students who participated in the International Space Station Downlink. Special program featuring the Space Station Downlink video, awards for the participating students, an opportunity to interact with a retired Space Station astronaut, exhibitors, and more! 

Astronomy League Meeting – The Astronomy League Meeting is held on the second Thursday of each month in the Clyde W Tombaugh Education Center and is free to attend. Museum staff and sometimes special guest speakers discuss topics ranging from public observing to off-site adventures.   For more information, contact the Museum Outreach Department at 575-437-2840 […]

Fireworks Extravaganza!  9:00 pm  Join us for the City of Alamogordo’s annual July 4th fireworks show. Museum members are invited to watch the show from the museum grounds. More details pending. 

Astronomy League Meeting – The Astronomy League Meeting is held on the second Thursday of each month in the Clyde W Tombaugh Education Center and is free to attend. Museum staff and sometimes special guest speakers discuss topics ranging from public observing to off-site adventures.   For more information, contact the Museum Outreach Department at 575-437-2840 […]

The Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League is hosting a Free Star Party! A great opportunity to encourage that young or old stargazer! Bring yourself and your family, we will bring the telescopes! If you have an interest in astronomy or are a telescope owner, consider joining the museum’s Astronomy League. New members are always […]

The New Mexico Museum of Space History is hosting our quarterly Governor’s Commission Meeting on July 28th, 2023 at 1:00PM. This meeting will be open to the public at the Museum of Space History. The Mission of the New Mexico Museum of Space History Commission is to establish museum of space history policy and determine […]

The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will feature Museum Executive Director Chris Orwoll. His topic will be “The Romance of the Red Planet: Current Operations on Mars.”  Orwoll will detail the on-going exploration of Mars. Take the elevator up to the second floor! The event is free and […]