Rocketeer Academy Rocks STEM w w w.N MSpaceMuseum.org New Mexico Museum of SPACE HISTORY Alamogordo New Mexico Come see the all new NEW 4K laser Do HORIZONS-Systemfirst +Projection STEM education has been a part of the New Mexico Museum of Space History's mission since before it was STEM or STEAM. From th DOME THEATER& PLANETARIUM n the world beginning, the museum's mission statement read: "to educate the people...on the history science, and technology of space. Today more than 40 years later, the mission and the xecution holds steady in the very capable hands of the museum Rocketeer Academy educators who reach thousands of students NEW MOVIE! NOW SHOWING each year across the state. ALONG WITH MYSTERIES CHINT ALL NEW PLANETARIUM SHOWS! Most recently, NASA chose the museum to host a downlink from the International Space Station in conjunction with the Alamogordo Public Schools and the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Teams of middle school and high school students worked for months prior to the event designing and building their own payloads based around the effect of near weightlessness on fluids On downlink day, the student teams posed questions to Astronaut Scott Tingle aboard the ISS and more than 3000 students from PREMIERING JULY 1ST across the district had the opportunity to watch and listen Whether it's bringing the museum's portable planetarium toAN UNFORGETABLE GREAT WILD KTH JOURNEY Santa Rosa schools or hosting groups at the museum for an lien Autopsy, STEM education plays an increasingly important role in how Rocketeer Academy educators reach out to students "The workforce of the future depends on the students of today nurturing an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and ath. Including Artin the equation gives students the opportunity to include creativity with their passion," said Museum Executive LIVE STAR SHOWS! with Museum Educators Director Christopher Orwoll NOTE: Theater titles are subject For more information on how your school or student can become involved with the Museum's Rocketeer Academy, visit the website to change without notice or ca CULTURAL AFFAIRS The New Mexico Museum of Space History, a Smithsonian Affiliate s a division of the NM 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. Like us at: www facebook.com/NMSpaceMuseum/ For more information visit NMSpaceMuseum.org In Association With The Smithsonian Institution ALAMOGORDO, NM575 437-2840