NMMSH News:

You don’t want to miss the next Launch Pad Lecture, “Preservation Moon: Defining and Preserving the Cultural Landscape of Tranquility Base,” at 9 a.m., Friday, Dec. 5, in the New Horizons Dome Theater in Alamogordo. Coffee and donuts will be provided.

Presenting the lecture is NMMSH’s new Executive Director Karen Kincaid Brady, the first woman to serve in this role. Her presentation revisits Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s 1969 landing at Tranquility Base, offering archival media and preservation insights that will engage your curiosity.

About the Speaker: Karen Kincaid Brady brings over a decade in museum management and historic preservation, including roles at the Neill-Cochran House Museum and R&K Solutions. She holds dual master’s degrees in historic preservation and history from the University of Texas.

The Launch Pad Lecture Series is held on the first Friday of each month. Museum staff, along with special guest speakers, discuss topics ranging from space history to its future. For more information, visit NMMSH’s website.