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Return to Panic: How Two Iconic NASA Astronauts Survived the 1970S and Beyond
“Songs are as sad as the listener,” author Jonathan Safran Foer wrote in the novel Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

A Standout Among Standouts: Astronaut Ed White (1930-1967)
Ed White’s journey to becoming a space-walking astronaut began with military flight service. He graduated from West Point in 1952,

Purchase the Holiday Bundle to Give the Gift of Cosmosphere Camp
A summer 2023 Cosmosphere Camp is the perfect experience for the science-minded or space-loving student on your list!

2023 Top 13 Holiday Space Gifts
Looking for that unique gift for the space lover or STEM fan on your list? Check out our Top 13

Eclipses Across America
By Mary Smith, Cosmosphere STEM Educator On October 14, 2023 and April 8, 2024 the United States will be dazzled

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird’s Unforgettable Goodbyes
Typical cruising altitude for commercial planes is around 35,000 feet, give or take a few thousand. The last flight of

For Some, Sputnik 1 Was No Big Deal (Until it Was)
Historian James J. Hartford describes the initial reaction of Moscow leadership to the October 4, 1957 launch of the world’s


Guion “Guy” Bluford, Jr. – The First Black American in Space
On August 30, 1983, Guion “Guy” Bluford, Jr. became the first Black American to fly in space aboard the space