The New Mexico Museum of Space History is pleased to introduce Olga Valanos as our new Public Relations and Marketing Director. Olga joined our team in April 2025, bringing over 15 years of experience in marketing and public relations. Olga, an MBA graduate of Loyola College, most recently served as the Communications Lead at the
Soar into excitement on Saturday, July 26, as we launch Skywired with an opening day celebration on the second floor of the New Mexico Museum of Space History—a thrilling journey through the captivating world of radio-controlled aviation! This celebration is a testament to the spirit of collaboration between the museum and the Alamogordo RCers, in partnership with
New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission MeetingDate: Friday, July 25, 2025Time: 1:00 PM MDT Location: New Mexico Museum of Space HistoryClyde Tombaugh Dome Theater & Planetarium – Front Classroom3198 State Road 2001, Alamogordo, NM 88310 The Mission of the New Mexico Museum of Space History Commission is to provide direction, advice, and support
Did you feel that? It’s the pulse of an all-encompassing sound system hitting you at once at the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. Previously, guests enjoyed surround sound from left, right, center, and above. Now, the installation of a state-of-the-art Trinnov system takes audio immersion to
Prepare to be captivated by the mysteries of the cosmos and the wisdom of ancient sky watchers at Ancient Skies, Modern Eyes—an enlightening, all-day free public event that explores how humanity has long turned to the stars for meaning, guidance, and inspiration. Taking place on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at
ALAMOGORDO, NM – May 27, 2025 – The New Mexico Museum of Space History is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest long-term exhibit, the “Wall of Firsts” interactive. With a single touch of a fingertip, the “Wall of Firsts” springs to life across two impressive 86-inch screens. Photos, videos, and detailed text “explode” across the displays, transporting
Photo: Creekside Great Kiva, courtesy of Jornada Research Institute Guest Speaker: David Greenwald, President of Jornada Research Institute Location: New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium When: June 6, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Explore how ancient New Mexico communities aligned with the stars at the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s upcoming Launch Pad Lecture Archaeoastronomy Associations of the
New Mexico Rocketeer Academy Summer Camp Returns to Alamogordo! Hosted by the New Mexico Museum of Space History and the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation.
Alamogordo, NM — NMSU Alamogordo, in collaboration with educators from the New Mexico Museum of Space History and sponsored by the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation, proudly presents the Rocket & Drone STEM Camp. This exciting opportunity invites middle school students, from those entering 6th grade to those completing 8th grade, to explore the fascinating
PHOTO CAPTION: Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, completed a circuit of the Earth in the spaceship Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. Photograph from Getty Images ALAMOGORDO, NM – The New Mexico Museum of Space History is pleased to announce that the Launch Pad Lecture series will return to the New
New Mexico Museum of Space History is proud to announce a special event honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This celebration, held in collaboration with the Holloman AFB Tuskegee Airmen Chapter, will take place on the museum’s second floor and is free for
Alamogordo, NM — Stars of a Different Kind: The Mercury 13 and Their Quest for Space, is next in our monthly Launch Pad Lecture series at New Mexico Museum of Space History. The Mercury 13 tested the mental and physical rigors of space flight for women. Despite its groundbreaking potential, it fell victim to gender
The New Mexico Museum of Space History is thrilled to announce Brianna (Bri) Buller, is the museum’s new Curator Supervisor! Buller began her career at space history in September 2023 when she was hired as the Curator Assistant following several years working as a member of the curatorial staff at Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, Kansas. Buller
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 12, 2024 Alamogordo’s New Mexico Museum of Space History is proud to host the upcoming 9/11 memorial Climb the Cube! event sponsored by the Alamogordo Fire Department. The event will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, and commemorates the 343 firefighters, 60 police officers, 8 emergency medical technicians, and numerous
Popular Speaker Series Moves Location to New Horizons Theater What: The Tuskegee Airmen, an historic group of World War II African American fighter and bomber pilots, will be the topic of the February Launch Pad Lecture. Ms. Carolyn A. Peeler will give the presentation. Ms. Peeler is the Chief of Manpower and Organization, 49th Force
What: The new temporary exhibit Sci Fi & Sci Fact: Two Worlds Collide will open in the Governor’s Gallery in Santa Fe on Monday, January 15. The exhibit, created by the New Mexico Museum of Space History, highlights how the realms of science fiction and science fact overlap and help create our modern world. Sci
(Alamogordo, New Mexico, January 4, 2024) – The New Mexico Museum of Space History is pleased to welcome three new staff members – Education Specialist Llirmarie DeLeon, Assistant Curator Brianna Buller, and Finance Officer Andy Olivas. “Each of our new staff members brings a unique skill set and personal passion to our museum and we’re delighted
What: The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will feature Museum Education Director Mike Shinabery. His topic will be “Ranger & Mariner: All Aboard!” Shinabery will discuss these early space probes and what they were designed to do. This is the last Launch Pad Lecture to be held on the
What: The Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League has lots going on in December! This month’s League meeting has been moved to Thursday, December 7. The monthly meeting of the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League welcomes astronomers of all ages and skill levels. The meeting will be held in the Clyde W. Tombaugh
What: Learn how Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has helped save lives. Discover how a guy named Hugo laid the groundwork for virtual reality and wireless technology in the early 1900s. See how the realms of science fiction and science fact overlap and help create our modern world when the Sci Fi & Sci Fact exhibit opens on Friday, December 15. Where: New
What: The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will feature Museum Executive Director Chris Orwoll. His topic will be “Rayguns, Robots, and Rocketships!” Orwoll will talk about pop culture and the museum’s upcoming exhibit “Sci Fi & Sci Fact.” When: Friday, December 1, 2023, at 9:00 am. Where: New Mexico Museum of
Astronaut Borman Died November 7, 2023 (Alamogordo, New Mexico) – Veteran of Gemini 7 and Apollo 8, Frank Borman passed away on November 7, 2023, in Billings, Montana, following a stroke. Borman was NASA’s oldest living astronaut. The New Mexico Museum of Space History extends its deepest condolences to Mr. Borman’s family and friends. Frank Borman
What: The Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League is hosting a free Star Party for everyone who loves to stargaze. Astronomy League members will point out Saturn, Jupiter, and other wonders of the early winter night sky. Selected objects will be shown live on large monitors to make viewing easier for children and the seeing impaired.
What: The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will feature Museum Education Director Michael Shinabery. His topic will be “ISS: 25th Anniversary”. He’ll give a brief history of the International Space Station and what it took to create and man it. When: Friday, November 3, 2023, at 9:00 am. Where: New Mexico Museum
Veterans, Active-Duty Personnel, National Guard, First Responders, and Families Invited What: Veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard personnel, and first responders are invited to attend the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo free on the federally observed holiday Friday, November 10, on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, and Sunday, November 12. When: Friday, November
What: The monthly of the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League welcomes astronomers of all ages and skill levels. Special guest speaker for this meeting will be Carol McLean Wright who will be speaking about her and her father’s experiences with NASA during the Apollo era. Wright will be showing a LEM Operating Manual
What: The Museum of Space of Space History is pleased to present the award-winning documentary Oppenheimer After Trinity at the New Horizons Dome Theater. Oppenheimer After Trinity is a thought-provoking and insightful documentary that explores events that occurred after the testing of the world’s first atomic bomb in July of 1945. The documentary offers a
What: The sun is scheduled to put on a special annular eclipse to kick off the Great Southwest Star Party, featuring a deep partial eclipse with over 90% of the sun’s surface covered by the moon. Organizers of the Star Party were delighted to hear of the sun’s participation in the event and noted that it’s
Speaker: Sara Kerner – Principal Software Engineer and Associate Fellow at Lockheed Martin Topic: Systems Engineering for Space Missions This topic will provide an overview of different space missions and how we build systems for space-based observation and exploration. Ms. Sara Kerner is a Principal Software Engineer and Associate Fellow at Lockheed Martin. She has
International Space Hall of Fame Inductee was 90 years old (Alamogordo, New Mexico, January 4, 2023) – International Space Hall of Fame Inductee Walter Cunningham passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 90 years old. The New Mexico Museum of Space History staff extends its deepest condolences to his friends and family. Cunningham was the
High Flying Pioneer Had Many Connections to Holloman Air Force Base (Alamogordo, New Mexico, Dec. 9, 2022) – International Space Hall of Fame Inductee Colonel Joe Kittinger has passed away at 94. The New Mexico Museum of Space History staff extends its deepest condolences to his friends and family. Memorial services are being planned for
Free Launch Pad Lecture Friday, November 4, 2022, at 9:00 am. The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will be on Friday, November 4, 2022, at 9:00 am. This months feature Museum Outreach Coordinator Tony Gondola. His topic will be “The NEW Road to the Moon” and will take a
Astronaut James A. McDivitt photo courtesy NASA International Space Hall of Fame Inductee James A. McDivitt has passed away at 93 surrounded by family and friends. A native of Chicago, Ill., McDivitt was best known as the Commander of Apollo 9, but he was also the Command pilot on Gemini IV, a U.S. Air Force
Free Launch Pad Lecture Introduces New Worlds The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the Museum of Space History will feature Museum Outreach Coordinator Tony Gondola. His topic will be “Exoplanets: We are Not Alone,” and will highlight the amazing variety of worlds discovered beyond our solar system. From giant hot planets to Earth-like worlds in
International Space Hall of Fame Inductee Held the World Record for Longest Manned Spaceflight International Space Hall of Fame Inductee Valeri Polyakov, the Russian cosmonaut who held the world record for the longest manned spaceflight, has passed away at the age of 80. The announcement was made by Roscosmos, Russia’s state space agency, on Monday
Launch Pad Lecture Friday, September 3rd When: Friday, September 2, 2022, at 9:00 am. Where: New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo, NM. Take the elevator up to the second floor! Why: The event is free and open to the public. Coffee and donuts are compliments of the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation. The
Launch Pad Lecture Slated for Friday, April 1 (Alamogordo, New Mexico, March 15, 2022) – At the turn of the 20th century, most of the arid land east of Las Cruces, New Mexico was ranch land. Cattle, sheep, and goat ranches filled the Tularosa Basin, the Oscuro Range, and the surrounding countryside. Most of these
Launch Pad Lecture Slated for Friday, March 4 (Alamogordo, New Mexico, March 2, 2022) – Artemis 1 will be NASA’s first moon mission since Apollo. The uncrewed mission will take a multi-week journey to the moon and back to demonstrate that the Orion spacecraft is ready to carry astronauts, in preparation for the Artemis 2
Launch Pad Lecture Slated for Friday, February 4 (Alamogordo, New Mexico, January 28, 2022) – Apollo 14 was a mission of unusual things – from problems with the docking procedure that jeopardized the lunar landing, to the first round of golf on the surface of the moon – the third landing on the moon was
Launch Pad Lecture Slated for Friday, January 7 (Alamogordo, New Mexico, December 27, 2021) – Exploring the incredible contributions of the boy who dreamed of being an engineer is the centerpiece of this month’s Launch Pad Lecture at the Museum of Space History. “Rocket Man: Max Faget, The Ultimate Spacecraft Designer,” presented by Museum Executive
Museum and Theater Return to Regular Hours (Alamogordo, New Mexico, Dec. 21, 2021) – The New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium will re-open on Sunday, December 26, with the premiere of the new full dome film Dinosaurs of Antarctica. On the same day, the New Mexico Museum of Space History will return to regular operating
2022 Dates Move to April 2 and October 15 (Alamogordo, New Mexico, December 14, 2021) – White Sands Missile Range has announced that the 2022 dates for the Trinity Site Open Houses have changed to April 2 and October 15. The International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF) and New Mexico Museum of Space History
PHOTO CUTLINE: Starship SN9 sitting on the launch pad with the build site in the background ahead of its test flight. Credit: Jared Krahn
Where No Man Has Gone Before: 55 Years of Star Trek (Alamogordo, New Mexico, October 28, 2021) – The New Mexico Museum of Space History is pleased to announce that its popular Launch Pad Lecture speaker series will resume on November 5th, after a hiatus of more than a year and a half due to
Restaurant to Host Science Saturdays (Alamogordo, New Mexico, August 12, 2021) – The New Mexico Museum of Space History pleased to announce a new partnership with Pizza 9 to bring the museum’s popular Science Saturday program for kids to the White Sands Mall beginning Saturday, August 14. Science Saturday is a monthly presentation by the
More than a Dozen Films to be Digitized (Alamogordo, New Mexico, June 11, 2021) – The New Mexico Museum of Space History is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded a “One Small Step” grant from the SPACE 3.0 Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization. The grant, which was applied for by Museum Curator Sue
Museum to Host Motor Coach Tour (Alamogordo, New Mexico) – Reservations for the October 2021 Trinity Site motor coach tour, hosted by the New Mexico Museum of Space History and International Space Hall of Fame Foundation, began on April 20 through the museum’s website and almost immediately filled the six reserved coaches. Reservations are now
