Astronomy League Meeting — NM Museum of Space History

Museum of Space History 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, United States

The 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 […]

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Astronomy League Star Party — NM Museum of Space History

Large parking lot above the Tombaugh Education Building 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, United States

This is a public star party supported by the Astronomy League and Museum Educators. Along with the normal array of telescopes, there will be big screen live viewing of astronomic objects as well as the usual visual observing. This event is free to the public and will be held in the museum’s lower parking lot.  […]

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Free October Launch Pad Lecture Topic: Systems Engineering for Space Missions

Museum of Space History 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, United States

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 […]

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Astronomy League Meeting — NM Museum of Space History

Museum of Space History 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, United States

The NM Museum of Space History Astronomy League Meeting is held on the second Thursday of each month in the Clyde W Tombaugh Education Center and is free to attend.

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Museum of Space History’s Great Southwest Star Party 2023 — Free Event

Large parking lot above the Tombaugh Education Building 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, United States

The Sun to Put on Special Show for Great Southwest Star Party! Annular Eclipse at the NM Museum of Space History 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 […]

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“Oppenheimer After Trinity” to Premier at New Horizons Theater

Museum of Space History 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, United States

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 […]

$8.00

NM Museum of Space History Trinity Site Motor Coach Tour

Limited advance tickets are on sale now through the museum’s foundation and include the round trip to Trinity Site, guided tour, brownbag lunch, guided tour of the museum, and more. To reserve your tickets or for more information, call 575-437-2840 or visit nmspacemuseum.org.

NM Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission Meeting

Museum of Space History 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, United States

The Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History will hold a regular quarterly meeting at 1:00 pm. Location TBD. A meeting notice and agenda will be posted at the museum and on its website prior to the meeting.   If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in […]

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Free November Launch Pad Lecture Celebrates 25 Years on the Space Station

Museum of Space History 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, United States

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.

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THREE Free Days at the Museum for Vets!

Museum of Space History 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, United States

Veterans, Active-Duty Personnel, National Guard, First Responders, and Families Invited Veterans Day at the NM Museum of Space History 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, […]

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Free Star Party Saturday, Nov. 11

Museum of Space History 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, United States

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.

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Rayguns, Robots, and Rocketships! Free December Launch Pad Lecture Friday

Museum of Space History 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, United States

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 […]

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