International Space Hall of Fame Foundation

05/28/2026

FREE STEM Classes for Kids at the BIG BANG!

Alamogordo, New Mexico – The Big Bang STEM EXPO is slated for Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Tays Special Event Center on the campus of NMSU-A. Join the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF) and the New Mexico Museum of Space History as we celebrate the best STEM programs in southern New Mexico!

This free family event features rocket building, mining asteroids, Eggstronauts, the Science of Sound and more. Registration is open for students here: https://www.spacehalloffame.org/big-bang-rocketeer-registration/?visitorSource=PressRelease

Three different classes start at 10:00 am, with sign in at 9:45 am. Students up to 12 years old will build Solid Fuel Alpha Rockets with the Alamogordo Amateur Rocket Society. Then, on July 18, join the club at the Mesa Verde Rocket Park and launch your rocket! STARBASE Holloman educators are presenting Blasting Off with Bubbles for all ages and the New Mexico Museum of Space History educators will Mine Asteroids with students 6 years and older….and build the mighty Eggstronaut!

At noon, three more classes kick off! Aspiring rocket scientists can build a Solid Fuel E2X rocket and join the launch fun on July 18. The Science of Sound class, led by STARBASE Holloman, is guaranteed fun for all ages of students. Or, kids can build their own Eggstronaut with the Museum of Space History and get see if it survives landing!

Other exhibitors with exciting demonstrations include Sunspot, White Sands National Park, Women in Aviation, NMSU-A’s VR lab, Spaceport America, the Alamogordo RCers, PEO, and several other groups.

The Big Bang STEM EXPO happens Saturday, June 27, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Tays Special Event Center on the campus of NMSU-A. Admission is free for this family friendly event.

The Big Bang STEM EXPO is sponsored by the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation, New Mexico Museum of Space History, Elevate 1776 New Mexico Spirit Grant, and New Mexico State University Alamogordo. For more information, email [email protected].

05/06/2026

Congratulations New Mexico Museum of Space History!

05/05/2026

Happy Astronaut Day!

On this National Astronaut Day, 5 May, we celebrate all past and present astronauts for their bravery, their accomplishments, and their contributions to humanity's quest for discovery. Your legacy will live on, as we look to the stars and wonder what lies beyond.

05/04/2026

05/04/2026

This was a fantastic Launch Pad Lecture! Many thanks to Colonel Morgan and his team, and museum staff!

04/29/2026

Don’t miss this! Get there early!

Colonel Andrew R. Morgan will speak about leadership at the New Mexico Space History Museum on Friday. Morgan served initially as an emergency physician with the U.S. Army Special Operations units before becoming an astronaut. Now he is the senior commander of White Sands Missile Range.

04/29/2026

The Space Hall of Fame Gift Shop is hiring one part time employee to work two days per week and help with events. Candidates should enjoy working with people from all over the country! Cashier experience a plus! Stop by the gift shop, inside the Museum of Space History, to pick up an application. Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, & Monday 10-5, Sunday 12-5. Closed Tuesday.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all!

12/16/2025

We invite you to submit nominations for the International Space Hall of Fame New Mexico Museum of Space History

Call for Nominations into the International Space Hall of Fame
Induction Planned for October 2026

Alamogordo, NM The International Space Hall of Fame Foundation Induction Committee is seeking nominations into the International Space Hall of Fame at the Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, New Mexico. At the direction of the Governor’s Commission to the Museum of Space History and in close coordination with the museum, the ISHFF is spearheading the search for nominees into the International Space Hall of Fame. The Induction is slated to be the centerpiece of the museum’s 50th Anniversary Celebration in October 2026.
The museum opened in 1976 as The International Space Hall of Fame – dedicated to recognizing the imagination, efforts, and achievements of those who have endeavored to advance humankind’s knowledge of the universe, and our ability to explore space. To date, there are 174 inductees, including one team.
Nominations are considered that meet the following criteria:
A. For Achievement
a. A single accomplishment that was made prior to the nomination which clearly advanced either space exploration or astronomical knowledge, OR
b. A career or lifetime pattern of achievement which significantly, and obviously, advanced either space exploration or astronomical knowledge; OR
c. A specific idea or achievement which had a significant effect on either space exploration or astronomical knowledge.
d. Groups may be selected to be recognized, such as mission crews or research or engineering teams.

B. As a Visionary
a. An individual who anticipated the course of future events and clearly elucidated a probable course of activities to meet the needs of those times, and whose ideas or attitudes had a significant effect on either space exploration or astronomical knowledge.

C. As a Pioneer
a. An individual who was not constrained by tradition but pursued an imaginative course or rationale that may or may not have proved accurate with the test of time, and whose efforts had a significant effect on either space exploration or astronomical knowledge. The Pioneer should have shown, like Robert Goddard, persistence and an unwillingness to accept defeat or failure.

D. As a Facilitator
a. An individual whose tireless efforts, although lacking Notable Achievement, Visionary or Pioneering attributes, has empowered the successful achievement of others, and the fulfillment of the goals of the mission in which they have been involved, and had a significant effect on either space exploration or astronomical knowledge.

To nominate an individual or team, please visit spacehalloffame.org. The deadline for nominees to be considered for Induction 2026 is January 15, 2026. To review existing Inductees of the International Space Hall of Fame, visit nmspacemuseum.org. For more information, email [email protected].