Thirty Years as a “Hubble Hugger”
I remember April 24, 1990 almost as though it was last week. That was the date I was privileged to be on board the Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-31, the mission that launched the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) into Earth orbit.
Conversation with SR-71 Pilot, Colonel Buz Carpenter
Colonel Buz Carpenter piloted the SR-71 hanging in the Cosmosphere Lobby. Today, he checked in with us to answer students’ questions about what it was like to fly the SR-71.
From the Launch Pad
This past summer, I was thrilled to be selected by NASA Social to attend the SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s first-ever night launch at Kennedy Space Center.
The Cosmosphere Is Your Place for Space in 2020!
The Cosmosphere is Your Place for Space in 2020! And if you’re an educator in Northwestern Kansas, your students don’t even have to make the trek to Hutchinson to experience exciting, hands-on learning.
Top 13 Steam Holiday Gifts
Looking for that unique gift for the NASA or space lover on your list? Check out our TOP 13 STEAM Holiday Gifts!
You Never Know Unless You Ask…Sometimes There’s a Story To Be Heard
I was chasing an errand over the lunch hour on a Wednesday afternoon, when I stopped at a nearby Sam’s store for one of those inexpensive hot dog and drink combos.
NASA’s 60th Anniversary: Guest Speaker, Tim Rives
Tim Rives, the Deputy Director and Supervisory Archivist of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, held a presentation at the Cosmosphere’s July Coffee @ the Cosmo event regarding the late President’s establishment of NASA 60 years ago this weekend. Read our top takeaways here.
MOCR Part 1: A Very Special Delivery
Back in January, the Cosmosphere received a very special delivery of 19 mission control consoles from the historic Johnson Space Center Mission Control room.
In the News: January Sky
The New Year opens with some great celestial action before dawn, featuring a close planetary conjunction and a total lunar eclipse.
Get Ready for the Solar Eclipse
The Cosmosphere is teaming up with the Hutchinson Public Library to provide a great event for the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. Read on for event information and links to education materials and solar eclipse safety information.