Free July Launch Pad Lecture Highlights Difficulty of Mars Exploration
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 “Why is it so hard? The Exploration of Mars.”  Orwoll will discuss many of the challenges that NASA faces exploring the red planet.  
 
When: Friday, July 7, 2023, at 9:00 am.
 
Where: New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo, NM. Take the elevator up to the second floor!

Why: The event is free and open to the public. Coffee and donuts are compliments of the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation.

The next Launch Pad Lecture will be held on Friday, August 4. A special guest speaker and topic will be announced soon.

About the New Mexico Museum of Space History: www.nmspacemuseum.org

The New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo is a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. A Smithsonian Affiliate, the museum showcases the significant role New Mexico has played in the development of the U.S. Space Program and features the International Space Hall of Fame, and New Horizons Dome Theater.

3198 State Route 2001 | Alamogordo, NM 88310, (575) 437-2840 for more information or visit the website at www.nmspacemuseum.org.  Like us at: www.facebook.com/NMSpaceMuseum/