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Don’t Panic and Carry a Towel
May 25, 2023
Every year on May 25, fans of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy celebrate Towel Day. -
Skylab at 50
May 8, 2023
Join us in the coming months to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the history and legacy of Skylab, America's first space station. -
Sally’s Night
May 4, 2023
Join us to celebrate Sally's Night, the 40th Anniversary of astronaut Dr. Sally Ride becoming the first American woman in space. -
SUNFLOWER SUMMER MEANS FREE COSMOSPHERE ADMISSION FOR KANSAS KIDS
May 3, 2023
Sunflower Summer provides school-aged kids and up to two accompanying adults access to Cosmosphere’s Hall of Space Museum at no charge. -
Thank You to Our Volunteers!
April 19, 2023
We are so grateful for each and every one of our volunteers. Whether they’ve been with us for six months or more than 40 years, our passion and dedication to the Cosmosphere is what makes everything we do possible. -
COFFEE AT THE COSMO: APOLLO’S AMAZING FOLDING ROVER: STORIES OF THE STURDY LRV
March 7, 2023
This informative community gathering over coffee features guest speakers offering insight into STEM and space topics. Coffee at the Cosmo is free and open to the public. -
Get a Free Experiment Kit with Very Special Basil Seeds
February 16, 2023
We recently sent a payload attached to a balloon to the edge of space above the Armstrong limit. -
Inquiry-based science activities to launch in your classroom.
February 15, 2023
TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS: Join Cosmosphere's Education Team for CosmoCon: Titan Teacher Training — inquiry-based science activities to launch in your classroom. -
Spring into STEM: 2023 Spring Break Camp
January 25, 2023
7th-12th graders can train with an astronaut this spring break! -
NASA’s Day of Remembrance
January 23, 2023
On the final Thursday of each January, NASA pays homage to lives lost in the Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia catastrophes. -
It’s Volta Day! Celebrate batteries, energy, and more at the Cosmosphere.
January 17, 2023
Italian physicist Alessandro Volta invented the battery in 1799. We wanted to celebrate his birthday on the closest school day, February 17, with our favorite people: STEM learners and an astronaut! -
A Standout Among Standouts: Astronaut Ed White
November 14, 2022
Ed White’s journey to becoming a space-walking astronaut began with military flight service. He graduated from West Point in 1952, after which came flight training, a Master’s degree in aeronautical engineering, and test pilot training. -
Be a Patron! Shop Museum Store Sunday
November 9, 2022
On Sunday, November 27, 2022, over 1,800 museum stores representing all fifty states, 24 countries, and five continents will offer relaxing, inspired shopping at your favorite museums and cultural institutions. -
Cosmosphere Space Photography Contest
November 3, 2022
Do you love space photography? Do you have a favorite telescopic photo you took of a nebula or a favorite starry nightscape? Then you need to know more about the Space Photography Contest underway at the Cosmosphere! -
OMEGA + NASA = A Match Made in Space
October 25, 2022
An enormous OMEGA watch displays the time to visitors from the southwest corner of the Cosmosphere lobby. But did you know that the same display houses some rather notable artifacts—including a watch worn on the Moon by the first U.S. Astronaut. -
Up Close with the OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional
October 25, 2022
Like a dazzling star, the OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional may seem nearly overwhelming in its beauty, at first glance. -
Purchase the Holiday Bundle to give the gift of Cosmosphere Camp!
October 21, 2022
A summer 2023 Cosmosphere Camp is the perfect experience for the science-minded or space-loving student on your list! -
Faster than the Speed of Sound
October 14, 2022
On October 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager flew over 700 miles an hour in a rocket powered Bell X-1 plane, becoming the first person to break the sound barrier. -
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird’s Unforgettable Goodbyes
October 7, 2022
Typical cruising altitude for commercial planes is around 35,000 feet, give or take a few thousand. The last flight of the SR-71 Blackbird reached 80,100 feet. -
When Did NASA Start?
September 28, 2022
NASA officially began operation on October 1, 1958. -
A Starry Past, a Bright Future Cosmosphere and Kansas State Fair
September 9, 2022
This year, Cosmosphere once again brings an exciting micro-burst of live science to the Kansas State Fair. -
Guion “Guy” Bluford, Jr. – the first Black American in space
August 26, 2022
On August 30, 1983, Guion "Guy" Bluford, Jr. became the first Black American to fly in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger during STS-8. -
Like Grandad, Like Grandson
July 28, 2022
Best-dressed grandad in the universe...is a Cosmosphere Camps alum! (Yep, his tee shows all his grandkids. In space. -
What is Flag Day?
June 10, 2022
Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th and was first proposed in the June edition of the 1861 Evening Press. -
Learn How an Invention from a Lakeside Town in Italy Energizes the STEM Education of Tomorrow
February 7, 2022
223 years ago, 5,123 miles away from Hutchinson, Kansas, a pioneering experimental physicist invented something that would become so vital to modern technology that without its power, cars, phones and laptops are called "dead." -
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
December 8, 2021
Special holiday hours Dec. 17-Jan. 2 -
What is LaunchNext and more
December 1, 2021
The Cosmosphere attracts people from all over the world. It’s true! In 2019, 48 foreign countries were represented in the visitors to this great place. But what brings them here? -
60th Anniversary of Enos the Chimp
November 23, 2021
60 years ago this November, a chimp named Enos became the third hominid to orbit the earth, after Russians Yuri Gagarin and Gherman Titov achieved orbit earlier that same year. -
Giving Tuesday 2021 Will Support Cosmosphere Camp Scholarships!
November 16, 2021
On November 30, 2021, the Cosmosphere will participate in Giving Tuesday, an annual effort to emphasize philanthropy following Thanksgiving and a weekend focused on shopping. -
Purchase the Holiday Bundle in November to give the gift of Cosmosphere Camp!
October 25, 2021
A summer 2022 Cosmosphere Camp is the perfect experience for the science-minded or space-loving student on your list! -
Watch Out! Four Historic Timepieces On Display at the Cosmosphere
October 6, 2021
Plus – Rock Your Astronaut Style! Now through December 5, Cosmosphere is raffling off one brand-new OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional, valued at $6,300. -
Liftoff of Mercury-Atlas 8!
October 1, 2021
Liftoff of Mercury-Atlas 8! -
Space Artifact of the Month
October 1, 2021
Did you know that the Cosmosphere only displays about 7% of its total artifacts from our collection? Every month you're invited behind-the-scenes to learn about unique space artifacts not typically available to the public with Cosmosphere Space Arti-FACTS. -
What a cool wreck!
July 29, 2021
No one was hurt when the first major launch of the Mercury program, the Mercury-Atlas 1, ended in disaster on July 29, 1960. -
The Cola Wars Head to Space!
July 28, 2021
July 29, 1985, the Space Shuttle Challenger launched on the STS-51F mission, successfully completing an Abort to Orbit. -
A big piece of history … just hanging around.
July 28, 2021
The flown SR-71 Blackbird spy plane in our lobby reminds us of the epic engineering feats we build on as we look to the future of flight. -
60th Anniversary of Liberty Bell 7 Celebration!
June 23, 2021
Join us in celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Gus Grissom's Liberty Bell 7—along with the celebration of Gemini X and Apollo XI! -
The 100th Birthday of Cosmosphere Founder, Patty Carey
June 9, 2021
On June 9, 1921, Patricia Brooks was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. That baby girl was truly destined for the stars. -
Cosmosphere Kicks Off Summer
May 25, 2021
Launch your summer at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson with activities for all ages every day. -
The Super Flower Blood Moon Eclipse
May 21, 2021
In the early morning Wednesday, May 26, you might be able to catch a glimpse of the only total lunar eclipse of 2021. -
60th Anniversary of Freedom 7
April 27, 2021
On May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American to go into space. -
I’ll miss you, neighbor.
March 23, 2021
On March 19, I lost a good friend and America lost a hero. -
SPRING BREAK FUN FOR ALL AGES AT THE COSMOSPHERE
March 4, 2021
Spring break 2021 may prove to be one of the most welcome spring breaks in recent history! -
Women’s History Month
March 1, 2021
In celebration of Women's History Month, Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative is encouraging everyone to share about the inspirational and innovative women in our world – Women Making Change. -
MARS 2020 PERSEVERANCE LANDING AND Q&A
February 11, 2021
Join the Cosmosphere on Thursday, February 18 at 2:20 pm CST 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 watch party leading up to the live landing of the next Mars rover: Perseverance. -
To the Stars Kansas: A Kansas Day Celebration
January 22, 2021
Kansas Day is Friday, January 29, but we can't fit everything we love about this Ad Astra Per Aspera State into just one day! -
The Great Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter
December 17, 2020
Jupiter and Saturn will align on December 21, 2020 (coincidentally the Winter Solstice) to create a Great Conjunction of 2020. Jupiter and Saturn have not been this closely aligned at night since March 4, 1226. -
We’re Over the Moon for Our Healthcare Workers!
December 4, 2020
To show our gratitude, now through January 3, 2021, healthcare workers and their families are invited to BOGO! -
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 23, 2020
We are closed Thanksgiving day, but we'll be open normal business hours on Friday. -
BLAST OFF With Crew-1 This Weekend!
November 13, 2020
SpaceX and NASA to Launch Crew-1 Mission -
Give a Very Spacey Christmas!
November 11, 2020
Give the gift of: experiences, memberships, camp and more! -
Virtual Book Talk: How We Got to the Moon
November 3, 2020
John Rocco discusses his new book "How We Got to the Moon" in a virtual book discussion. -
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. -
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. -
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! -
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! -
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.
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