Staff Reports
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — Five trailblazers in space exploration and science will be inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame during the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s 50th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 3.
The inductees – the Mercury 13, Michel Mayor, Mark Kelly, Scott Kelly, Creola Katherine Johnson, and Dolores “Dee” O’Hara – were selected from 45 nominees reviewed by the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF) Induction Committee and confirmed by the Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History.
“As we celebrate both our nation’s 250th anniversary and the Museum’s 50th, this year’s induction highlights New Mexico’s unique and enduring role in advancing the space program,” said Museum Executive Director Karen Kincaid Brady. “The International Space Hall of Fame honors those who have dedicated their lives to exploring and understanding our universe, and we are thrilled to recognize this exceptional group during such a milestone year.”
