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Apollo 16 40th Anniversary Draws Celebrities
Moonwalker and Apollo Flight Director to Make Special Appearances Gene Kranz (White Flight Director who is most notably remembered for being the Director fo. . .

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IMAX Movies

Planetarium Show - 9 Planets & Counting
Take a journey thru the solar system and discover whether Pluto is really a planet or not. Lear. . .

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Messengers from Space: Meteorites in Science and Lore
More rare than diamonds, platinum, or rubies, meteorites have long been venerated and feared by people around the world. Not until two hundred years ago however, did scientists begin to study these messengers from space, . . .
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Space Science in New Mexico
Space Science in New Mexico. New Mexico, and specifically the Tularosa Basin, has been home to many space pioneers and developments that made space travel possible. This gallery features a fuel inje. . .
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Living and Working in Space
Living and Working in Space demonstrates how mankind has adapted to the extreme environmental challenges of space travel. See space suits and clothing, a space toilet, a bioinstrumentation pack, and American. . .
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The International Space Hall of Fame
The International Space Hall of Fame was established in 1976 to recognize the imagination, efforts, and achievements of those who have endeavored to advance man's knowledge of the universe, and his ability t. . .
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Looking Out, Looking Back
Looking out, looking back. Before man could travel in space, satellites explored the unknown frontier, testing for possible fatal effects of space travel. Today satellites help to conserve and manage resourc. . .
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The Basin Overlook
The Basin Overlook exhibit answers the question "Why the New Mexico Museum of Space History?" by highlighting events in the Tularosa Basin and greater New Mexico that advanced our exploration and knowledge o. . .
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Plan Your Visit

Open every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving
9am-5pm.

Admission:
Adults $6.00
Children (4-12) $4.00
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Located at the top of Highway 2001
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Voice: (575) 437-2840
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The Governors Commission is the group appointed by the Governor comprised of leaders in the scientific, education and political communities responsible for the oversight of the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. In keeping with a desire to fulfill their duties as representatives of the public trust, this direct email link has been added to our site. All emails received will be directly forwarded, and distributed to the respective Commissioners. Please note your name and district of residence in your email. Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

  • Lisa Thomassie - Member, At-Large
  • Jill Gutierrez - District 7
  • Matthew Alsleben - Member, At- Large
  • Daniel L. Sandoval - Member, At- Large
  • Dr. William Dettmer - Member, At-Large
  • Michael Kelley - District 7
  • Ed Brabson - District VI
  • Jamai Blivin - District II
  • Dr. Donald Elder, III - District IV
  • Jacqueline S. Fryer - District V

Contact the Commission at msh.commissioners@state.nm.us

January 27th in Space History

    • 1967: The crew of Apollo 1, Virgil 'Gus' Grissom, Edward White, and Roger Chaffee are killed in a fire during a test of their spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
    • 1999: Taiwan's first satellite, ROCSAT–1, is launched by the USA