New Mexico Museum of Space History

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"Telling the story of spaceflight through a distinctly New Mexican lens, this museum offers $8 admission that includes access to the International Space Hall of Fame and the New Horizons Dome Theater & Planetarium, which runs shows and live presentations every day but Tuesday. Exhibits here cover everything from what it’s like living and working in space to deep dives into the history of rocketry. Outside, the John P. Stapp Air & Space Park has Little Joe II, the Apollo-era test rocket used to prove the launch escape system, and the gravesite of Ham the Astrochimp, who flew a 1961 suborbital mission that helped people understand the effects of space travel on primates." - Iona Brannon Iona Brannon Iona Brannon is a journalist with a love for food and travel. Her work has appeared in Afar, Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, and Business Insider, among other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines