International Space Hall of Fame - Alamogordo, New Mexico - Tribute to the World's Space Explorers

Open to the public since 1976, the International Space Hall of Fame cares for and exhibits artifacts related to the world's space history. It also inducts new members each October for their contributions to space exploration. Represented here are the achievements of space pioneers from 21 countries.

The many men and women honored include Yuri Gagarin of the USSR, the first man to orbit the Earth, and America's Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on the Moon. There is a tribute to German-born Wernher von Braun, who developed the V-2, Redstone, and Saturn rockets. Also featured are less well known figures, such as Vikram Sarabhai, the father of India's space program.

The International Space Hall of Fame has not been without its controversy. In 2006, a patron discovered that spacesuit developer Dr. Hubertus Strughold, honored in 1978, had performed Nazi medical experiments during World War II. The commission responsible for the Hall of Fame unanimously voted to remove Strughold when they found out.

The International Space Hall of Fame is open each day from 9am until 5pm, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $4 for children aged 4~12. It is located inside the New Mexico Museum of Space History, Top of Highway 2001, Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310. From Highway 54/70, turn towards the mountains on Indian Wells Road, drive to the T-intersection, and turn left on Scenic Drive. The entrance is on the right.