The New Mexico Museum of Space History is a museum and planetarium located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, dedicated to space exploration, rocketry, and the role New Mexico has played in space science.
New Mexico Museum of Space History
3198 State Rte 2001
Alamogordo
New Mexico 88310
Monday 10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday closed
Wednesday and Saturday 10:00 – 17:00
Thursday and Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Sunday 12:00 – 17:00
Admission fee
Aircraft collection
Panavia Tornado IDS 45+11 German Air Force
| 45+11 | Panavia Tornado IDS |
This German Tornado has a special tail named “internationale verbundenheit” (international connectedness)
The New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamagordo is features both an outdoor and indoor panorama of historic space vehicles, equipment and informaton.
- Key Features:
- International Space Hall of Fame: Honoring astronauts, scientists, and engineers who have contributed to space exploration.Exhibits on Space Exploration: Displays covering rocketry, the Apollo program, space shuttle missions, and the future of space travel.John P. Stapp Air & Space Park: Featuring rockets, spacecraft, and aircraft used in space-related research.Daisy Track Exhibit: Showcasing Dr. John Stapp’s high-speed sled experiments that contributed to aerospace safety.New Horizons Dome Theater & Planetarium: Offering immersive space shows and educational films.
- A Mercury Capsule (similar to those used in early NASA missions)V-2 Rocket (which played a key role in early rocket development)Astronaut Training EquipmentMoon Rock DisplaysHistory of Space Medicine and Research in New Mexico
- The museum highlights New Mexico’s role in space exploration, including White Sands Missile Range and Holloman Air Force Base’s contributions to astronaut training and rocket testing.
Photo New Mexico Museum of Space History