Latest Past Events

Join Us at the Big Bang Festival!

Otero County Fair Grounds 401 Fairgrounds Rd, Alamogordo

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 […]

Launch Pad Lecture with guest speaker Peter P. Nickolenko, Director of Mission Operations for Virgin Galactic

New Mexico Museum of Space History 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo

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 […]

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Science Saturday at Pizza9 in the White Sands Mall “Stomp Rockets!”

Pizza9 at the White Sands Mall Alamogordo

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.