The International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF) is a 501(c)3, non-profit corporation whose purpose is to receive and administer funds for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes including providing philanthropic support to the New Mexico Museum of Space History and its programs. The ISHFF, through its fundraising, provides assistance for exhibit purchases and upgrades, educational programs, and other museum needs. Established in 1973, the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation committed itself to the creation of The International Space Hall of Fame. To that end, the state of New Mexico built and opened The New Mexico Museum of Space History in October 1976.
