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Explorer 1 Satellite Launch
On January 31, 1958, the United States finally became a competitor in the Space Race.
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
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
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
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.
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
Don’t Panic and Carry a Towel
Every year on May 25, fans of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy celebrate Towel Day.
