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NASA was Founded on this Day, 66 Years Ago!
On July 29th, 1958, President Dwight D Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 into law, in
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Eclipses Across America
By Mary Smith, Cosmosphere STEM Educator On October 14, 2023 and April 8, 2024 the United States will be dazzled
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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
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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
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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
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A Starry Past, A Bright Future Cosmosphere and Kansas State Fair
This year, Cosmosphere once again brings an exciting micro-burst of live science to the Kansas State Fair, September 8-17, 2023. Get your
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Up Close with the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional
Like a dazzling star, the OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional may seem nearly overwhelming in its beauty, at first glance.
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OMEGA + NASA = A Match Made in Space
An enormous OMEGA watch displays the time to visitors from the southwest corner of the Cosmosphere lobby. But did you