New Mexico Museum of Space History’s “Kites & Tails” EventLocation: 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, NM 88310Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Kites & Tails at the New Mexico Museum of Space History brings together hands-on kite building and flying activities with adoptable cats from Kitty City NM on Sunday, April
Astronomy League and Museum Host Public Star PartyLocation: NMMSH Outdoor Observatory, Upper Parking LotDate: Saturday, April 11, 2026Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM (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. The Star Party begins
New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Launch Pad LectureGuest Speaker: Mackette Kark, NMMSH Museum EducatorLecture Topic: Hubble Space TelescopeLocation: New Horizons Dome Theater and PlanetariumDate: April 3, 2026Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Alamogordo, NM) — The Hubble Space Telescope is brought into focus in an upcoming Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum
(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
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
New Mexico Museum of Space History Launch Pad LectureSpeaker: Brianna Buller, Museum CuratorLecture Topic: “Listen to the Stars: How a Blind Astronomer “Hears” the Cosmos”Location: New Horizons Dome Theater and PlanetariumDate: March 6, 2026Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Alamogordo, NM – The groundbreaking work of blind astronomer Wanda Díaz-Merced will be brought into focus at the New
What: Astronaut John Glenn orbited the Earth in February of 1962. Celebrate that event with the John Glenn Egg Drop at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. When: Saturday, February 28, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Why: After orbiting the planet, John Glenn’s Friendship 7 capsule plummeted back to Earth, but it was engineered to protect him from the life-threatening
This exciting event at the NM Museum of Space History will celebrate the accomplishments of Women in Space for International Women’s Day.
PUBLIC NOTICE The New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission will conduct a special meeting on: Date: Friday, February 27, 2026 Time: 1:00pm PM MST Location: New Mexico Museum of Space History Clyde Tombaugh Dome Theater & PlanetariumFront Classroom (First)3198 State Road 2001Alamogordo, NM 88310 The Mission of the New Mexico Museum of
New Mexico Museum of Space History Special Evening Event: “Rockets and Rosé”Location: New Mexico Museum of Space History, Main Building, 2nd FloorDate: Thursday, February 12, 2026Time: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with Rockets and Rosé at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. This explosive event on February 12th
Alamogordo, NM — America’s Astro-chimp, HAM, and his fellow primate pilots are being remembered for their contributions to the US Space Race during Science Saturday, on January 31, 2026, at the NM Museum of Space History (NMMSH), from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. HAM was launched 157 miles into space on January 31, 1961, paving
Join the New Mexico Museum of Space History at the Albuquerque Comic Con from January 16-18 for three days of Space History fun and mingle with celebrities from the very shows that inspired the hit exhibit Sci-Fi/Sci-Fact, including Star Wars, Firefly, Roswell, and Star Trek. Be sure to stop by and see what’s happening at
PUBLIC NOTICE The New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission will conduct their regular quarterly meeting on: Date: Friday, January 30, 2026 Time: 1:30pm PM MST Location: Stuart L. Udall Center for Museum Resources Large Conference Room (2nd Floor)725 Camino LejoSanta Fe, NM 87505 The Mission of the New Mexico Museum of Space History Commission