There will be stars in your eyes as you enjoy Valentine’s Day with the people you love and appreciate most.
Source: New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
Celebrate Valentine’s Day and set your heart aflame on a date night with your sweetie for Rockets and Rosé at New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, NM.
WHAT: Blast off with your partner, significant other, or friends who are over the age of 21 and build a rocket, then sip a glass of wine provided by Carino’s Italian Restaurant in Alamogordo. Click here to find out more: https://www.spacehalloffame.org/rockets-and-rose/
WHERE: New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, NM, nmspacemuseum.org, (575) 437-2840
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
- 5:00-5:30 p.m. – Doors open for check‑in, ID verification, and welcome
- 5:45 p.m. – Program begins
- 8:00 p.m. – Rocket launch (weather, crowd size, and skill level dependent)
- 8:30 p.m. – Event concludes
WHY: There will be stars in your eyes as you enjoy Valentine’s Day with the people you love and appreciate most. The cost is $45 for museum members and $50 for non-members. Purchase of a ticket includes the first glass of wine. The event is for 21 and older only. IDs will be checked at the door, cash bar.
Event overview
Rockets and Rosé is an adults‑only evening event featuring themed presentation, light appetizers, wine service, and a live model rocket launch from the museum grounds.
Event Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Guests can expect the following schedule:
- 5:00 PM – Doors open; check‑in and welcome, cash-bar drinks available. First drink included with guest registration
- 5:45 PM – Program begins
- 8:00 PM – Rocket launch (weather, crowd size, and skill level dependent)
- 8:30 PM – Event concludes
Please plan to arrive between 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM so check‑in and ID verification can be completed before the program starts.