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Science on Tap: Securing the High Ground – How New Mexico’s Superlab shaped the Aerospace Frontier
Friday, November 6, 2026
5:30 PM
601 Eubank Blvd SE, Albuquerque
Far Northeast / Sandia Foothills601 Eubank Blvd SE, Albuquerque
Far Northeast / Sandia FoothillsFor over eight decades, New Mexico’s desert landscapes have served as the silent crucible for some of the world’s most critical national security breakthroughs. In this presentation, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Historian Darren Raspa traces the evolutionary arc of military science and technology from the dawn…
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This presentation, led by Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Historian Darren Raspa, traces the evolutionary arc of military science and technology from the dawn of the atomic age to the modern space frontier.
What to Expect
- ·The presentation explores how New Mexico’s desert landscapes served as a crucible for critical national security breakthroughs.
- ·Darren Raspa will trace the evolution of military science and technology across multiple eras.
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The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is located at 601 Eubank Blvd SE in Albuquerque.
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