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New Mexico Museum of Space History Description
The Museum of Space History, northeast of Alamogordo, has a number of displays (including missiles and space capsules) illustrating the development of space flight.

Located on the western slope of the Sacramento Mountains, the New Mexico Museum of Space History at Alamogordo has four floors and three subfloors of exhibits. The museum focuses on development of space flight and on New Mexico's pivotal role in man's quest for space. On site are the space museum, Hall of Fame, Planetarium and IMAX Theater.
Hobbies & Activities category: Astronomical observatory or site;  IMAX Theater
New Mexico Museum of Space History Highlights

Astronaut Memorial Garden

The Astronaut Memorial Garden at the New Mexico Museum of Space History pays tribute to the Apollo 1, Space Shuttle Challenger and Columbia astronauts.

Clyde W Tombaugh Omnimax Theater and Planetarium

The Clyde W Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater and Planetarium is the only IMAX Dome theater in New Mexico. It was built in 1980 and is named after the man who discovered Pluto. Two different films are screened at two hour intervals throughout the day.

Hubbard Space Science Education Building

The Hubbard Space Science Education Building is home to the Alamogordo Space Center's annual summer program called Shuttle Camp, which educates over 700 students on space travel. It also houses the
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International Space Hall Of Fame

The International Space Hall of Fame at the Alamogordo Space Center features exhibits documenting the history of rocketry and space travel and honors the men and women who have contributed to space
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John P Stapp Air and Space Park

The John P Stapp Air and Space Park has some of the Alamogordo Space Center's larger exhibits, including an Apollo rocket and the rocket sled that earned John Stapp the title of "fastest man alive".
Address
New Mexico Museum of Space History
Box 5430
Alamogordo, NM 88311-5430
United States
Map New Mexico Museum of Space History
Phone 1 (505) 437-2840
Fax 1 (505) 434-2245
http://www.nmspacemuseum.org
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$3.00
Senior over 60$2.75
Military discount$2.75
Child 12 & under$2.50
Child 3 & underFREE
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Typical Visit
2 hours 30 minutes
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