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Explorer 1 Satellite Launch
On January 31, 1958, the United States finally became a competitor in the Space Race.
Thirty Years as a “Hubble Hugger”
I remember April 24, 1990 almost as though it was last week. That was the date I was privileged to
Conversation with SR-71 Pilot, Colonel Buz Carpenter
Colonel Buz Carpenter piloted the SR-71 hanging in the Cosmosphere Lobby. Today, he checked in with us to answer students’
From the Launch Pad
This past summer, I was thrilled to be selected by NASA Social to attend the SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s first-ever night
The Cosmosphere Is Your Place for Space in 2020!
The Cosmosphere is Your Place for Space in 2020! And if you’re an educator in Northwestern Kansas, your students don’t
Top 13 Steam Holiday Gifts
Looking for that unique gift for the NASA or space lover on your list? Check out our TOP 13 STEAM
You Never Know Unless You Ask…Sometimes There’s a Story To Be Heard
I was chasing an errand over the lunch hour on a Wednesday afternoon, when I stopped at a nearby Sam’s
NASA’s 60th Anniversary: Guest Speaker, Tim Rives
Tim Rives, the Deputy Director and Supervisory Archivist of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, held a presentation at the Cosmosphere’s July
MOCR Part 1: A Very Special Delivery
Back in January, the Cosmosphere received a very special delivery of 19 mission control consoles from the historic Johnson Space
