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SUMMARY:Free March Launch Pad Lecture Features the New Mexico Space Trail
DESCRIPTION:What: The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will feature Museum Educator Michael Shinabery. His topic will be “The New Mexico Space Trail” which highlights why New Mexico has such a rich heritage in space exploration and development. \nWhen: Friday\, March 3\, 2023\, at 9:00 am. \nWhere: New Mexico Museum of Space History\, Alamogordo\, NM. Take the elevator up to the second floor! \nWhy: The event is free and open to the public. Coffee and donuts are compliments of the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation. \nThe next Launch Pad Lecture will be held on Friday\, April 7. The topic will be “Enos: the Chimp that Circled the World” presented by Museum Educator Michael Shinabery.
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/free-march-launch-pad-lecture-features-the-new-mexico-space-trail/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NM Museum of Space History":MAILTO:msh.info@state.nm.us
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SUMMARY:Astronomy League Meeting Features “Angel of Darkness” Guest Speaker March 9
DESCRIPTION:What: The monthly of the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League welcomes astronomers of all ages and skill levels. \nWhen: Thursday\, March 9\, at 7:00 pm. \nWho: William “Bill” Wren picked up the nickname “Angel of Darkness” during his tenure at the McDonald Observatory where he worked for more 30 years as an astronomy educator and tireless advocate for dark skies. Now retired\, Wren has moved to Cloudcroft\, NM\, where he plans to stay active with the dark skies community. Wren will be giving his presentation on the HETDEX – the Hobby-Eberly Dark Energy Experiment – at the University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory. Wren was the Commissioning TO for the Hobby-Eberly Telescope. \nWhere: Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Building on the campus of the Museum of Space History\, front classroom. \nWhy: The event is free and open to the public. \nThe next meeting of the Astronomy League will be Thursday\, January 12\, 2023. \nBill Wren has retired after 32 years with McDonald Observatory\, most recently working on protecting the dark skies over the observatory and surrounding areas. (McDonald Observatory)\n  \nThe mirror of the 9.2-meter Hobby-Eberly Telescope is visible through the open louvers in this twilight view. In daylight\, the flagpoles on the right show the flags of the five HET partner institutions. Credit: Marty Harris/McDonald Obs./UT-Austin
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/astronomy-league-meeting-features-angel-of-darkness-guest-speaker-march-9/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Events
ORGANIZER;CN="NM Museum of Space History":MAILTO:msh.info@state.nm.us
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230314T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230314T220000
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SUMMARY:Space Break - Star Party\, March 14
DESCRIPTION:7:00 pm to 10:00 pm  \nStar Party – Spring Break Star Party supported by the Astronomy League and Museum Educators. Along with the usual array of telescopes\, there will be big screen live viewing of astronomic objects along with a pass of the International Space Station. The ISS pass starts at 8:44 pm out of the southwest and ends at 8:55 pm\, almost overhead. Maximum altitude will be 50 degrees and the station will be visible for over 5 minutes. The event runs from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm\, weather permitting.  \n 
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/space-break-star-party-march-14/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NM Museum of Space History":MAILTO:msh.info@state.nm.us
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230329T140000
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SUMMARY:Museum Kicks Off Spring Break With Space Break – and a free Star Party!
DESCRIPTION:What: The New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Rocketeer Academy is kicking spring break into high gear with three weeks worth of Space Break activities! \n  \nTuesday\, March 14  \n7:00 pm to 10:00 pm  \nStar Party – Spring Break Star Party supported by the Astronomy League and Museum Educators. Along with the usual array of telescopes\, there will be big screen live viewing of astronomic objects along with a pass of the International Space Station. The ISS pass starts at 8:44 pm out of the southwest and ends at 8:55 pm\, almost overhead. Maximum altitude will be 50 degrees and the station will be visible for over 5 minutes. The event runs from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the museum’s lower parking lot\, weather permitting.  \n\nThursday\, March 16  \n10:00 am to 3:00 pm   \nIntro to Rocketry – It’s all about rockets! Learn the ups and downs of how rockets work. Younger students\, 4th grade and lower\, will build and fly\, air powered paper rockets. More advanced students will take part in the water rocket challenge. These students\, working in teams\, will design a build a powerful water rocket and recovery system that carries an “eggstranaut” payload aloft\, can IT survive? It all happens on the museum’s second floor and is free with museum admission.  \n  \nMonday\, March 20  \n10:00 am to 2:00 pm  \nSUN DAY – Observe the Sun live using a number of different solar telescopes. Event supported by the Astronomy League and Education Department. The event will include live viewing of the sun along with various solar oriented demonstrations covering solar power generation\, cooking and a solar furnace capable of reaching temperatures of over 3000 degrees Fahrenheit!  \nThis event is free to the public and will be held on the museum patio.   \n\nThursday\, March 23  \nBuy a Gift Shop model rocket!   \nBuild it: 11:00 am or 12:00 pm (Theater classroom 1)  \nLaunch it: 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm (Museum Lower Parking lot)   \nRocket Blast! This is a standard rocket building class\, open to both students and adults. Buy a model rocket at the museum gift shop\, then build it and launch it! Rocket building classes are scheduled for 11:00 am or 12:00 pm. Rocket launching is at 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm. This program is first come\, first served\, or while supplies of rockets last. Classes and launching are free to the public.  \n\nThursday\, March 23  \nLower Parking Lot  \n7:00 pm – 9:00 pm \nStar Party – This is a public star party supported by the Astronomy League and Museum Educators. Along with the normal array of telescopes\, there will be big screen live viewing of astronomic objects as well as the usual visual observing. This event is free to the public and will be held in the museum’s lower parking lot from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.   \n\nWednesday\, March 29  \n10:00 am to 2:00 pm  \nNASA Day – This is a day at the museum dedicated to all things NASA – from the Artemis project to science on the Space Station and citizen science programs. The day will include info and tables on the 2nd floor\, citizen science activities and other demos. The event is free with museum admission.
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/museum-kicks-off-spring-break-with-space-break-and-a-free-star-party/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NM Museum of Space History":MAILTO:msh.info@state.nm.us
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SUMMARY:Space Break - Intro to Rocketry\, March 16
DESCRIPTION:10:00 am to 3:00 pm   \nIntro to Rocketry – It’s all about rockets! Learn the ups and downs of how rockets work. Younger students\, 4th grade and lower\, will build and fly\, air powered paper rockets. More advanced students will take part in the water rocket challenge. These students\, working in teams\, will design a build a powerful water rocket and recovery system that carries an “eggstranaut” payload aloft\, can IT survive? It all happens on the museum’s second floor and is free with museum admission. 
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/space-break-intro-to-rocketry-march-16/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NM Museum of Space History":MAILTO:msh.info@state.nm.us
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SUMMARY:Space Break - Sun Day\, March 20
DESCRIPTION:10:00 am to 2:00 pm  \nSUN DAY – Observe the Sun live using a number of different solar telescopes. Event supported by the Astronomy League and Education. The event will include live viewing of the sun along with various solar oriented demonstrations covering solar power generation\, cooking and a solar furnace capable of reaching temperatures of over 3000 degrees Fahrenheit!  \nThis event is free to the public and will be held on the museum patio.  
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/space-break-sun-day-march-20/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NM Museum of Space History":MAILTO:msh.info@state.nm.us
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230323T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230323T150000
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SUMMARY:Space Break - Rocket Blast\, March 23
DESCRIPTION:Buy a Gift Shop model rocket!   \nBuild it: 11:00 am or 12:00 pm (Theater classroom 1)  \nLaunch it: 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm (Museum Lower Parking lot)   \nRocket Blast! This is a standard Estes rocket building class\, open to both students and adults. Buy a model rocket at the museum gift shop\, then build it and launch it! Rocket building classes are scheduled for 11:00 am or 12:00 pm. Rocket launching is at 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm. This program is first come\, first served\, or while supplies of rockets last. Classes and launching are free to the public. 
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/space-break-rocket-blast-march-23/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NM Museum of Space History":MAILTO:msh.info@state.nm.us
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230323T190000
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SUMMARY:Space Break - Star Party\, March 23
DESCRIPTION:Lower Parking Lot  \nStar Party – This will is a public star party supported by the Astronomy League and Museum Educators. Along with the normal array of telescopes\, there will be big screen live viewing of astronomic objects as well as the usual visual observing. This event is free to the public and will be held in the museum’s lower parking lot.  
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/space-break-star-party-march-23/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NM Museum of Space History":MAILTO:msh.info@state.nm.us
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230329T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230329T140000
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SUMMARY:Space Break - NASA Day\, March 29
DESCRIPTION:10:00 am to 2:00 pm  \nNASA Day – This is a day at the museum dedicated to all things NASA – from the Artemis project to science on the Space Station and citizen science programs. The day will include info and tables on the 2nd floor\, citizen science activities and activities. The event will be held on the second floor of the museum and is free with museum admission. 
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/space-break-nasa-day-march-29/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NM Museum of Space History":MAILTO:msh.info@state.nm.us
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SUMMARY:Space Break - Introduction to 3D Printing\, March 30 RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 6
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 6:\n \n\n\n6:30 pm to 8:30 pm  \nIntroduction to 3D printing – Limited to ages 14 and up with a total capacity limit of 10 individuals or teams. Students will learn how 3D printing works\, the rules of 3D design\, how to create objects in software\, and finally how to prepare a design for printing. Participants will then design their own 3D object using TinkerCAD. These objects will be printed out over the following week for pick up at the museum. The class will run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Tombaugh Building Classroom 2 and is free to attend. Pre-registration required. To register\, email tony.gondola@dca.nm.gov. 
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/space-break-introduction-to-3d-printing-march-30/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NM Museum of Space History":MAILTO:msh.info@state.nm.us
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