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For 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 of the atomic age to the modern space frontier. By exploring the deep historical roots of local defense research—from early nuclear weapons effects testing and strategic deterrence to pioneering advancements in directed energy, space surveillance, and satellite technology—this talk reveals how the Air Force laboratories of the Land of Enchantment continuously redefined the boundaries of flight, defense, and global security.

Attendees will gain an exclusive look at the human stories, unsung scientific pioneers, and local historic milestones that laid the groundwork for the
fascinating artifacts on display at the new AFRL exhibit at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History.

Event Details

Friday, November 6, 2026 | Doors Open at 5:30 pm | Presentation at 6:00 pm
Location: National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Admission: $12 per person
Requirement: Must be 21+ to attend. An adult must accompany younger guests.

Following this presentation, the Museum will officially open the new exhibit, Space, Lasers, and Legacy: The AFRL Phillips Research Site Story, which showcases the people, technologies, and discoveries that helped shape America's space and defense capabilities.

MEET OUR SPEAKER

Dr. Darren Raspa is the historian for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s space and directed energy technology areas. His work examines the history of Air Force science and technology, with particular emphasis on developing space capabilities that support national defense missions.

Melanie Clemmons and Zak Loyd have collaborated since 2009, creating video, laser, and XR installations, internet art, and live music visuals for physical and virtual venues. Both are represented by Liliana Bloch Gallery (Dallas).

Melanie Clemmons explores internet culture, speculative futures, and digital ethics through video, installa­tion, net art, digital fabrication, and live visuals. Her work has appeared at HeK (Basel, Switzerland) and the Whitney Museum (New York) through Lorna Mills’ Ways of Something, Nasher Sculpture Center (Dallas), and Women and Their Work (Austin). She completed a residency and exhibited at Dieglan Gallery (Akureyri, Iceland). She has collaborated and toured with Pussy Riot. Clemmons is an Associate Professor and Claire Morris Spaht Chair of the Division of Art at SMU Meadows School of the Arts.

Zak Loyd explores video art histories, machine learning, internet culture, and post-truth politics through video, installation, performance, crypto-art, and prose. He has exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (Denver), Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas), Remote Control Gallery (Prague, Czech Republic), and Mock Jungle (Bologna, Italy). He holds an MFA from the University of Colorado and lectures in New Media Art at the University of North Texas.

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In conjunction with Nuevos Dioses, an exhibition at the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum

Opening November 14, 2026
Artist’s presentation and reception 1pm
Exhibition runs through December 19, 2026

Can we still choose what we worship, to what—and to whom—we give our allegiance? How does technology influence our beliefs and actions? In his newest body of work, symbolist painter Patrick McGrath Muñiz re-imagines old vessels, new gods, colonial saints, and consumer icons to conjure the deities of our technology driven age. The relics of empire, religious icons and the logos of the market place become layered allegories and meditations on power and faith, painted in the baroque language of Spanish Colonial art. Made slowly, with intention, McGrath Muñiz’s hand made art making becomes an act of remembrance, contemplation, and resistance.

An Artistic Lens into the Mechanical World of Kibbey Couse opens November 13 at Couse Sharp Historic Site to showcase the work of Jennifer Neil. Her works constitute our first exhibition based on the objects at Couse-Sharp Historic Site entrusted to posterity by the inventor, who was the son of the painter Eanger Irving Couse and Virginia Walker Couse.

“Jennifer Neil is one of our first artists in residence, and we could not be more thrilled about her engagement with Kibbey’s story and her deep reflections on the beauty inherent in the form and function of its mechanical manifestations,” said Davison Koenig, executive director and curator.

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When: Fridays and Saturdays, Nov 13 - Dec 19, 2026, 4:00-4:40 PM ET (7:00 PM ET sessions are also offered on the same days)
Where: Online on Zoom. Your link is emailed after you register.
Cost: Free
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Optional: if you'd like to go deeper afterward, paid live classes are available. The intro stands on its own.

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Includes a live demo and time for questions.

When: Fridays and Saturdays, Nov 13 - Dec 19, 2026, 4:00-4:40 PM ET (7:00 PM ET sessions are also offered on the same days)
Where: Online on Zoom. Your link is emailed after you register.
Cost: Free
Register: https://steadfastiq.com/#register
Contact: hello@steadfastiq.com, 859-466-0813

Optional: if you'd like to go deeper afterward, paid live classes are available. The intro stands on its own.

This is an educational program. No income or business results are promised.

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Includes a live demo and time for questions.

When: Fridays and Saturdays, Nov 13 - Dec 19, 2026, 4:00-4:40 PM ET (7:00 PM ET sessions are also offered on the same days)
Where: Online on Zoom. Your link is emailed after you register.
Cost: Free
Register: https://steadfastiq.com/#register
Contact: hello@steadfastiq.com, 859-466-0813

Optional: if you'd like to go deeper afterward, paid live classes are available. The intro stands on its own.

This is an educational program. No income or business results are promised.

Want to build a business from start to finish with the help of artificial intelligence (AI)? Join SteadfastIQ's free 40-minute live intro on Zoom, taught by an experienced industry expert. Beginners welcome, no experience needed.

We'll walk through every stage of building a business with AI:
- Market research: use AI to size up your market, customers and competitors
- Site development: build your website quickly with AI tools
- Marketing: create posts, ads and promo content with AI
- Implementation: put your plan into action with AI-powered workflows
- App building: build a simple app for your business with AI, no coding needed

Includes a live demo and time for questions.

When: Fridays and Saturdays, Nov 13 - Dec 19, 2026, 4:00-4:40 PM ET (7:00 PM ET sessions are also offered on the same days)
Where: Online on Zoom. Your link is emailed after you register.
Cost: Free
Register: https://steadfastiq.com/#register
Contact: hello@steadfastiq.com, 859-466-0813

Optional: if you'd like to go deeper afterward, paid live classes are available. The intro stands on its own.

This is an educational program. No income or business results are promised.

Want to build a business from start to finish with the help of artificial intelligence (AI)? Join SteadfastIQ's free 40-minute live intro on Zoom, taught by an experienced industry expert. Beginners welcome, no experience needed.

We'll walk through every stage of building a business with AI:
- Market research: use AI to size up your market, customers and competitors
- Site development: build your website quickly with AI tools
- Marketing: create posts, ads and promo content with AI
- Implementation: put your plan into action with AI-powered workflows
- App building: build a simple app for your business with AI, no coding needed

Includes a live demo and time for questions.

When: Fridays and Saturdays, Nov 13 - Dec 19, 2026, 4:00-4:40 PM ET (7:00 PM ET sessions are also offered on the same days)
Where: Online on Zoom. Your link is emailed after you register.
Cost: Free
Register: https://steadfastiq.com/#register
Contact: hello@steadfastiq.com, 859-466-0813

Optional: if you'd like to go deeper afterward, paid live classes are available. The intro stands on its own.

This is an educational program. No income or business results are promised.