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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

Sally’s Night
Join us to celebrate Sally’s Night, the 40th Anniversary of astronaut Dr. Sally Ride becoming the first American woman in

Sunflower Summer Means Free Cosmosphere Admission for Kansas Kids
Sunflower Summer provides school-aged kids and up to two accompanying adults access to Cosmosphere’s Hall of Space Museum at no

Thank You to Our Volunteers!
We are so grateful for each and every one of our volunteers. Whether they’ve been with us for six months

Happy Birthday to Gus Grissom!
We would like to wish Virgil I “Gus” Grissom a happy birthday on what would be his 97th birthday!

Spring Break Happenings
Spring Break Splashdown is a week of free activities for education and fun coinciding with most school districts’ spring break dates,

Coffee at The Cosmo: Apollo’s Amazing Folding Rover: Stories of the Sturdy LRV
This informative community gathering over coffee features guest speakers offering insight into STEM and space topics. Coffee at the Cosmo

March: Women’s History Month
The Cosmosphere will highlight amazing women who impacted the history of space and STEM fields throughout the month of March

Get a Free Experiment Kit with Very Special Basil Seeds
We recently sent a payload attached to a balloon to the edge of space above the Armstrong limit.