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SUMMARY:New Mexico Museum of Space History Launch Pad Lecture: Listen to the Stars: How a Blind Astronomer “Hears” the Cosmos
DESCRIPTION:New Mexico Museum of Space History Launch Pad Lecture\nSpeaker: Brianna Buller\, Museum Curator\nLecture Topic: “The Groundbreaking Work of Blind Astronomer Wanda Díaz-Merced”\nLocation: New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium\nDate: March 6\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM \nAlamogordo\, NM – The groundbreaking work of blind astronomer Wanda Díaz-Merced will be brought into focus at the New Mexico Museum of Space History Launch Pad Lecture on Friday\, March 6\, 9:00–10:00 a.m. Museum Curator Brianna Buller will introduce visitors to Díaz-Merced’s methods\, demonstrate how data can be translated into audio patterns\, and highlight how these approaches open doors for researchers with diverse abilities while enriching how all scientists interpret information from space. \nDrawing from her lived experience with disability\, Díaz-Merced has created new ways of engaging with astrophysical data that have broadened accessibility for scientists and students across the space science community. \n“I’m excited to share Wanda Díaz-Merced’s story because it shows that space science belongs to every kind of mind\, not just those who see\,” said Museum Curator Brianna Buller. “Her work with sonification reminds us that when we change how we listen to the universe\, we change who gets to participate in discovering it.” \nThe lecture is free and will be held in the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium at the New Mexico Museum of Space History\, located at 3198 State Road 2001\, Alamogordo\, New Mexico. Visit us at https://nmspacemuseum.org/ or call 575-437-2840. Coffee and donuts will be provided by the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation.
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/new-mexico-museum-of-space-history-launch-pad-lecture-blind-astronomer-wanda-diaz-merced/
LOCATION:New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium\, 3198 State Route 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Events
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Women in Space and their Contributions to Space Exploration\, Travel\, and Science
DESCRIPTION:Special Event: Women in Space\nLocation: NM Museum of Space History’s Upper Parking Lot (near the Tornado Fighter Jet)\nDate: Sunday\, March 8\, 2026 — International Women’s Day\nTime: 12pm – 4pm \nWhat: Learn about women space pioneers like Katherine Johnson\, Sally Ride\, and Svetlana Savitskaya. Enjoy a scavenger hunt of Women in Space throughout the museum\, with food trucks\, vendors\, STEM booths\, and exciting prizes. Admission to the event includes the museum and all-day star shows in the planetarium. Women in Space is presented in partnership with Women in Aviation International Land of Enchantment Chapter. \nWho:  Holloman Air Force Base 49th Maintenance Group Deputy Commander\, Col. Kristen Torma\, the first woman to hold that position\, will be the keynote speaker at 2 p.m. in the planetarium. “I am honored to be part of the International Women’s Day Celebration that Alamogordo’s New Mexico Museum of Space History is hosting. As a USAF Colonel stationed at Holloman AFB with a career focused on leadership\, aircraft maintenance\, and aerospace advancement\,” said Col. Torma. “This event reminds us why this day truly matters: to honor the incredible women who have shaped these fields and to ignite the dreams of young girls ready to lead the next chapter in space\, aviation\, and STEM.” \nWhy: An afternoon of family fun\, inspiration\, and learning. \nWhere: New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Road 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM. Admission to the event includes the museum and all-day star shows in the planetarium.  \nAdults $15 nonmembers/$10 members\nChildren (4-12) $10 nonmembers/$5 members\nChildren under 3 are free for the Women in Space event \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/celebrate-women-in-space-at-the-nm-museum-of-space-history/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League Monthly Meeting\nLocation: Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Center\nDate: Thursday\, March 12\, 2026\nTime: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nLocation: Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Center \nThe NM Museum of Space History’s 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 ext 41135 or visit our website at www.NMSpaceMuseum.org.
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/new-mexico-museum-of-space-historys-astronomy-league-monthly-meeting-2026-03/
LOCATION:Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Center\, 3198 State Route 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Events,Nighttime Events
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SUMMARY:Astronomy League and Museum Host Public Star Party

DESCRIPTION:Astronomy League and Museum Host Public Star Party\nLocation: NMMSH Outdoor Observatory\, Upper Parking Lot\nDate: Saturday\, March 14\, 2026\nTime:  7:00 PM – 10:00 PM \n(ALAMOGORDO\, NM) – The New Mexico Museum of Space History invites the public to the next Astronomy League Star Party\, an evening dedicated to exploring the wonders of the night sky. \nThe Star Party begins a with a Constellation Show inside the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium\, followed by telescope viewing at the Museum’s Observatory Complex\, located in the Upper Parking Lot. \nVisitors can observe celestial objects through a variety of telescopes\, watch live big-screen imaging\, and talk with astronomers and astrophotographers about observing techniques and image stacking — the process of combining photos to reveal the beauty of deep-sky objects such as galaxies\, nebulae\, and star clusters. \nParking is available in the middle lot\, with ADA-accessible spaces at the Hubbard Building. Restrooms will be open before and during the planetarium show. \nThis family-friendly event is free and open to the public. In the event of cloudy or inclement weather\, all programming will take place inside the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium. \nFor more information\, email msh.info@dca.nm.gov or visit our website at www.nmspacemuseum.org
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/astronomy-league-and-museum-host-public-star-party/
LOCATION:New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Rd. 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nighttime Events
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SUMMARY:Honoring the Legacy of the “Red Tails” at New Mexico Museum of Space History on March 26
DESCRIPTION:(Alamogordo\, NM) — History takes flight this month as New Mexico Museum of Space History hosts a tribute to the legendary “Red Tail Angels\,” the Tuskegee Airmen who broke racial barriers in World War II. The “Red Tails\,” fighter pilots escorted American bombers in missions over Europe with skill and perseverance that saved lives and paved the way for the desegregation of the U.S. military. \nThe Tuskegee Airmen\, known for the painted red tails on their planes\, broke racial barriers as the first African American fighter pilots while compiling an outstanding record for air combat. In collaboration with the Holloman AFB Tuskegee Airmen Chapter\, New Mexico Museum of Space History invites the public to learn about the courage\, skill\, and perseverance of America’s first Black military aviators. \nWhen: Thursday\, March 26\, 2026\, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. \nWhere: New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium\, New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Road 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM 88310 \nWhy: Learn the remarkable story of the service and sacrifice of the “Red Tails” and its impact on civil rights and aviation. \nFor more information\, visit nmspacemuseum.org\, or call (575) 437-2840. \n  \n\n  \nPortrait of Tuskegee airman Edward M. Thomas by photographer Toni Frissell March 1945
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/honoring-the-legacy-of-the-red-tails-at-new-mexico-museum-of-space-history/
LOCATION:Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Center\, 3198 State Route 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260328T110000
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SUMMARY:Lift Off with Aerodynamics and Kites at the New Mexico Museum of Space History's Science Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Event: Science Saturday — The Aerodynamics of Kites\nLocation: New Mexico Museum of Space History\, 3198 State Road 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\nDate: Saturday\, March 28\, 2026\nTime: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm \n(Alamogordo\, NM) – The New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Science Saturday invites families to explore the science of flight through aerodynamics and kite building. Held on the last Saturday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the New Horizons Dome Theater & Planetarium\, this hands-on program is geared toward students in grades 2–7. \nParticipants will discuss lift and other forces that help kites fly\, then use provided and miscellaneous materials to construct kites they can later fly at the Kites and Tails event on 19 April 2026. Families may join the activities at any time during the program\, and some materials will be available on-site. \nScience Saturday is included with Museum Admission. For more information\, call 575-437-2840 or visit www.nmspacemuseum.org. Like us at www.facebook.com/NMSpaceMuseum/ \nAbout the New Mexico Museum of Space History: The New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo is a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and a Smithsonian Affiliate\, showcasing the significant role New Mexico has played in the development of the U.S. space program and featuring the International Space Hall of Fame and the New Horizons Dome Theater. \n  \n\nPhoto: These vivid wings catch the wind just right\, turning New Mexico Museum of Space History into a kite flyer’s paradise.
URL:https://nmspacemuseum.org/event/lift-off-with-aerodynamics-and-kites-at-the-new-mexico-museum-of-space-historys-science-saturday/
LOCATION:Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Center\, 3198 State Route 2001\, Alamogordo\, NM\, 88310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Events
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