Starship SN9 sitting on the launch pad with the build site in the background ahead of test flight. Courtesy/Jared Krahn

NMMSH News:

ALAMOGORDO — The New Mexico Museum of Space History’s (NMMSH) popular Launch Pad Lecture takes center stage again at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3 on the second floor of the museum in Alamogordo.

The lecture is free to the public and the topic is “SpaceX Starship: To Orbit and Beyond!” presented by Museum Outreach Coordinator Tony Gondola.

“SpaceX Starship: To Orbit and Beyond” will explore SpaceX’s ground-breaking approach to spaceflight and their efforts to eventually make our species multiplanetary. SpaceX’s first orbital attempt with Starship is expected in early 2022.

Coffee and donuts are compliments of the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation will be served.

The next Launch Pad Lecture will be held Friday, Jan. 7 and the topic will be “Rocket Man: Max Faget, The Ultimate Spacecraft Designer” with Museum Executive Director Chris Orwoll.

The New Mexico Museum of Space History, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, call 575.437.2840 or toll free 1.877.333.6589 or visit the website at www.nmspacemuseum.org and www.facebook.com/NMSpaceMuseum/