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Explorer 1 Satellite Launch
On January 31, 1958, the United States finally became a competitor in the Space Race.

Onward & Upward: A Virtual Telethon and Auction
Help support the Cosmosphere as we move Onward and Upward!

Mars 2020 Perseverance Launch and Q&A
Join the Cosmosphere on Thursday, July 30 at 6:30 am CDT as Michael Staab, Cosmosphere Camp alumnus and current Fault

Back to School Splashdown
Celebrate the end of summer and take advantage of the “Back-to-School Splashdown” discount at the Cosmosphere!

Liberty Bell 7: The Peril and Promise of Space Exploration
On July 21, 1961, with a 15-minute suborbital flight of the Mercury spacecraft Liberty Bell 7, Gus Grissom became the

Happy 59th Anniversary, Liberty Bell 7
Join us July 20 and 21 for the 59th anniversary of Liberty Bell 7 during the Cosmosphere’s Summer Space Splashdown!

Summer Space Splashdown Omega Moonwatch Raffle
Help support the Cosmosphere during the Summer Space Splashdown by participating in our OMEGA Moonwatch Raffle!

Liberty Bell 7 Spacecraft to Splashdown at Cosmosphere June 16 Through End of 2020
Liberty Bell 7 is set to splashdown at the Cosmosphere, following nearly six years of being on exhibit throughout the

Flying At T-38
I was Deputy Director of FCOD (Flight Crew Operations Directorate) starting in 1992.