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Museum of Space History Celebrates Apollo
July 15, 2019

Museum of Space History Celebrates Apollo

Free Events Scheduled for Saturday, July 20th (Alamogordo, New Mexico, July 12, 2019) – At the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, the celebration of Apollo has been a year-long event. From Launch Pad Lectures and Apollo themed summer camp classes, to manned space flight exhibits and the new giant screen film Apollo […]

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March 29, 2019

Stargazing Takes Center Stage!

Great Southwest Star Party Scheduled for May 31-June 2(Alamogordo, New Mexico, March 25, 2019) – The first Great Southwest Star Party is slated to be held May 31-June 2, 2019, at the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. The three-day event will feature night sky viewing parties, museum and area tours, workshops, food […]

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March 19, 2019

Welcome Home Gordodon!

Museums Collaborate to Bring Ancient Reptile Fossil Back to Alamogordo(Alamogordo, New Mexico, March 14, 2019) – Gordodon, a history-changing ancient plant-eating reptile discovered near Alamogordo six years ago, will be making its return home on Friday, March 22, where a welcome reception will be held at the New Mexico Museum of Space History at 1 […]

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March 8, 2019

Museum’s Trinity Site Tour Now Taking Reservations

Friday Night Reception Added to Event(Alamogordo, New Mexico February 28, 2019) – On the first Saturday in April and October, the New Mexico Museum of Space History hosts a guided motorcoach tour to Trinity Site, where the world’s first atomic bomb was detonated on July 16, 1945. This April, a new activity has been added […]

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January 18, 2019

New Mexico Museums & Historic Sites Offering Free Admission to Furloughed Employees and Their Families

(Santa Fe) – New Mexico’s state-run museums and historic sites are offering free admission to furloughed federal employees and their families during the government shutdown. “New Mexico’s Department of Cultural Affairs is opening doors at all of our facilities to furloughed federal government workers and their families,” said Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) cabinet secretary, […]

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December 17, 2018

A Telescope for Christmas

Simple Rules for Buying a Telescope as a Gift(Alamogordo, New Mexico, December 10, 2018) – Well, it’s happened. Your bright and curious child has asked for a telescope for Christmas. Your first impulse will be to Google your favorite internet retailer and buy the first thing that looks reasonable. That might work out, but an […]

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January 9, 2018

American Hero Astronaut John Young Passes Away

International Space Hall of Fame Inductee was 87(Alamogordo, New Mexico, January 6, 2018) – The only man to fly on Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle missions has passed away at 87 from complications of pneumonia. John W. Young is being hailed by fellow astronauts as the “astronauts’ astronaut” and former President George H.W. Bush called […]

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November 8, 2017

International Space Hall of Fame Inductee Passes Away

(Alamogordo, New Mexico, November 8, 2017) – Astronaut Richard F. “Dick” Gordon passed away at his home in San Marcos, California, on Monday, November 6. The Gemini and Apollo veteran was 88 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda, who passed away in September 2017. His first wife Barbara died in […]

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    March 19, 2019
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