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Experiments from two Kansas schools flew higher than 60,000 ft. in the Perlan Mission II Glider
The experiments were launched in the form of CubeSats–small, individual experiment packages that occupy a relatively small space in the
It’s Volta Day! Celebrate Batteries, Energy, and More with Your Students at the Cosmosphere
Italian physicist Alessandro Volta invented the battery in 1799. We wanted to celebrate his birthday on the closest school day,
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
