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A Walk on the Moon

The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

On display through Oct 20, 2019 at the New Mexico History Museum

As part of the worldwide celebration of American space history and the 50th anniversary of the first “moon walk,” this exhibit highlighted the role of New Mexico in space exploration.

Also on exhibit at the New Mexico History Museum


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