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Explorer 1 Satellite Launch
On January 31, 1958, the United States finally became a competitor in the Space Race.

Skylab at 50
Join us in the coming months to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the history and legacy of Skylab, America’s first

Top 10 Reasons Why Your Bus Tour Needs to Visit the Cosmosphere
The Cosmosphere is worth the bus ride from anywhere – take off for the day with a Bus Tour Group

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