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Veterans Day Salute
October 29, 2020
The Cosmosphere proudly supports the men and women of the armed forces. -
Rare Halloween Blue Moon for 2020
October 20, 2020
There’s no better way to celebrate spooky ghouls, goblins and werewolves on Halloween than under the veil of a ghostly full Moon! -
Onward & Upward: A Virtual Telethon and Auction
October 9, 2020
Help support the Cosmosphere as we move Onward and Upward! -
Mars 2020 Perseverance Launch and Q&A
July 24, 2020
Join the Cosmosphere on Thursday, July 30 at 6:30 am CDT as Michael Staab, Cosmosphere Camp alumnus and current Fault Management Systems Principal Engineer for the Lunar Lander and Lunar Gateway programs at Northrop Grumman, joins us for a virtual event leading up to the live launch of the next Mars rover: Perseverance. -
Back to School Splashdown
July 23, 2020
Celebrate the end of summer and take advantage of the “Back-to-School Splashdown” discount at the Cosmosphere! -
Liberty Bell 7: The Peril and Promise of Space Exploration
July 17, 2020
On July 21, 1961, with a 15-minute suborbital flight of the Mercury spacecraft Liberty Bell 7, Gus Grissom became the second American in space. -
Happy 59th Anniversary, Liberty Bell 7!
July 15, 2020
Join us July 20 and 21 for the 59th anniversary of Liberty Bell 7 during the Cosmosphere’s Summer Space Splashdown! -
Summer Space Splashdown OMEGA Moonwatch Raffle
July 2, 2020
Help support the Cosmosphere during the Summer Space Splashdown by participating in our OMEGA Moonwatch Raffle! -
Liberty Bell 7 Spacecraft to Splashdown at Cosmosphere June 16 through End of 2020
June 4, 2020
Liberty Bell 7 is set to splashdown at the Cosmosphere, following nearly six years of being on exhibit throughout the world. -
Flying a T-38
April 27, 2020
I was Deputy Director of FCOD (Flight Crew Operations Directorate) starting in 1992. -
Thirty Years as a “Hubble Hugger”
April 23, 2020
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
April 2, 2020
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
February 7, 2020
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!
January 7, 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
December 6, 2019
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
November 20, 2019
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
July 27, 2018
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
March 26, 2018
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
January 9, 2018
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
July 24, 2017
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. -
This Space Museum in Central Kansas Was Worth the 20 Hour Drive
June 23, 2017
Check out a great blog by Maddie Stone, science editor at Gizmodo. -
In the News: Planets in the May Sky
May 12, 2017
The May sky features Saturn, Jupiter, and Venus. Read on to learn what to watch for this month. -
In the News: Planets in the April Sky
April 11, 2017
The April sky is a changing scene of planets and stars. Read on to learn what to watch for in the night sky this month. -
In the News: March Skies
March 16, 2017
The March sky has views of Jupiter and Venus. Read on to learn what to look for in the night sky this month. -
In the News: Planets in the February Sky
February 10, 2017
The February night sky is filled will feature views of Venus, Jupiter, and Uranus. Read on for information on what to watch for in the sky this month. -
In the News: Hidden Figures Artifacts and STEM Education
February 3, 2017
Many artifacts featured and referenced in the film, Hidden Figures, can be found right here in Hutchinson, KS! -
Mercury Crosses the Sun and More May Planetary News
May 2, 2016
For the first time in nearly 10 years, the planet Mercury will be visible as it crosses in front of the sun on May 9. The Cosmosphere will provide its telescopes and specially fitted binoculars to the public to view the event between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Monday, May 9th. Join us (weather permitting) in the south parking lot of the Cosmosphere at the southeast corner of 11th Ave and Plum St. -
Welcome Home Scott Kelly! How are your fingernails?
March 2, 2016
US Astronaut Scott Kelly returned from 340 days in space today. Over the next several weeks, medical teams will be assessing the impact of the long mission on his health. They'll be considering some of the same issues to be addressed at the first-of-its-kind Space Medicine Camp, available for high school students this summer at the Cosmosphere. Students will learn about the physiological and psychological impact of long duration space travel alongside subject matter experts from a variety of health science fields. -
Night Sky Offers Rare View of Five Planets
February 1, 2016
During the next few weeks, all five of the visible planets - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will appear in the sky at the same time. This fairly rare planetary treat hasn’t happened since 2005. -
Top Ten Reasons Hutchinson, Kansas is the perfect Cosmosphere home
January 4, 2016
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