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Coffee at the Cosmo: Long Duration Spaceflight and Planetary Exploration

Date: Thursday, May 17, 2018 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location:Cosmosphere Banquet Room

Celebrating the tenth year of our Coffee at the Cosmo series!

Offered every Third Thursday from 9:00 - 10:00 am, this enriching continuing education program for life-long learners features entertaining, insightful presentations by Cosmosphere staff and visiting professionals who are experts in a variety of topics related to science and space. Free to the public, coffee and pastries are provided. Watch cosmo.org for topics.

Enjoy this free presentation: "Long Duration Spaceflight and Planetary Exploration: How Astronaut Physiology and Mission Requirements Influence Future Spacesuit Design," with special guest speaker, Ryan Z. Amick, PhD, Assistant Professor of Human Performance at Wichita State University.

*Coffee at the Cosmo topics and speakers are subject to change.

Space Out Saturday: Jupiter!

Date: Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:Cosmosphere

THIS MONTHS SUBJECT: JUPITER! May is the fifth month and Jupiter is the fifth planet, come learn about the largest planet in our solar system and why it has the most moons. Make your own solar system bracelet!

Family day at the Cosmosphere with free programming for kids – from little tikes to middle school. Join us every third Saturday for our FREE kid-friendly, fun and educational Space Out Saturday! Plus: Don't miss our guided tours at 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.* (*Hall of Space admission required. Reno County residents are FREE.)

INNOVATOR'S WORKSHOP (LOBBY)
10:00 am and 12:00 pm
Open to all, recommended for ages 5-12
Unique, fun, and educational experiences! Explore science, technology, engineering, and math with exciting hands-on demonstrations and activities.

STORYTIME (LOBBY)
11:00 am
Open to all ages
Sing, dance, read and have a blast!

SPACE TREK* (LOBBY)
1:00 pm
Open to all, recommended for ages 5-12
Adventures await! Take a special tour designed to inspire and engage our future astronauts and engineers. (*Hall of Space admission required. Reno County residents are FREE.)

SPACE OUT SATURDAYS ARE OFFERED EVERY 3RD SATURDAY AT THE COSMOSPHERE, AND ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

Space Out Saturday: Earth & Temperature

Date: Saturday, June 16, 2018 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:Cosmosphere

THIS MONTHS SUBJECT: EARTH & TEMPERATURE! The first day of summer is June 21st, how do the sun’s rays affect the temperature on Earth with its tilt? Make your own Earth and see how the sun’s rays move around the Earth.

Family day at the Cosmosphere with free programming for kids – from little tikes to middle school. Join us every third Saturday for our FREE kid-friendly, fun and educational Space Out Saturday! Plus: Don't miss our guided tours at 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.* (*Hall of Space admission required. Reno County residents are FREE.)

INNOVATOR'S WORKSHOP (LOBBY)
10:00 am and 12:00 pm
Open to all, recommended for ages 5-12
Unique, fun, and educational experiences! Explore science, technology, engineering, and math with exciting hands-on demonstrations and activities.

STORYTIME (LOBBY)
11:00 am
Open to all ages
Sing, dance, read and have a blast!

SPACE TREK* (LOBBY)
1:00 pm
Open to all, recommended for ages 5-12
Adventures await! Take a special tour designed to inspire and engage our future astronauts and engineers. (*Hall of Space admission required. Reno County residents are FREE.)

SPACE OUT SATURDAYS ARE OFFERED EVERY 3RD SATURDAY AT THE COSMOSPHERE, AND ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC.