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Cosmosphere Executive Team Grows

February 6, 2019
The Cosmosphere, a Smithsonian-affiliated science education center and space museum in Hutchinson, Kansas, has recently promoted and hired new members to the organization’s Executive Team.
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Cosmosphere Satellite Withdrawn from Overland Park Development

January 29, 2019
After careful evaluation, the Cosmosphere is no longer considering a satellite location at Bluhawk in Overland Park, KS.
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Cosmosphere Receives Continued Hansen Foundation Grant for Outreach Programs

January 28, 2019
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation has awarded the Cosmosphere $100,000 per year for the next five years to provide unique STEM educational opportunities to Northwest Kansas students.
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PUBLIC INVITED TO OPENING OF B-29 DOC HANGER AND EDUCATION CENTER

January 21, 2019
The expertise of the Cosmosphere SpaceWorks team will be on display at the new B-29 Doc Hangar and Education Center in Wichita when the new facility opens to the public for the first time on Jan. 26.
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Grow Your Way to a Cosmosphere Camp!

January 9, 2019
Calling all students 6th-8th grade: You are invited to see who can grow the most food within a one cubic meter garden space!
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Coffee at the Cosmo: Come Spy With Me: Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr., & the Manned Orbiting Laboratory

February 21
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Drone Basics 3.0: Photography

February 23
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Space Out Saturday: Women in Science

March 16
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Coffee at the Cosmo: Come Spy With Me: Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr., & the Manned Orbiting Laboratory

Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location:Cosmosphere

Offered every Third Thursday from 9:00 - 10:00 am, this enriching continuing education program for life-long learners features entertaining, insightful presentations by Cosmosphere staff and visiting professionals who are experts in a variety of topics related to science and space. Free to the public, coffee and pastries are provided. Watch cosmo.org for topics.

Enjoy this free presentation: "Come Spy With Me: Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr., and the Manned Orbiting Laboratory," by Cosmosphere Curator, Shannon Whetzel.

*Coffee at the Cosmo topics and speakers are subject to change.

Early Closing of the Lobby at 5 pm

Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019
Location:Cosmosphere Lobby

The Cosmosphere's main entrance, naviGATOR simulator and lobby will be closing early to the General Public on Thursday, February 21 at 5:00 pm for a private event. The Carey Digital Dome Theater shows afer 5:00 pm will play as scheduled. The Hall of Space Museum and Gift Store are open normal hours until 5:00 pm.

Please use the alternate entrance to the North of the main entrance, by the Richard E. Smith Science Center.

Drone Basics 3.0: Photography

Date: Saturday, February 23, 2019 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location:TBD

Have a photography drone, but need to hone your skills?

Saturday, February 23 from 2:00-3:30 pm, join our Cosmosphere Science Educator, a certified remote pilot, for this drone photography class and focus on photography basics like composition, lighting and creativity using your drone camera. $5.00 +tax per participant.

It is recommended that participants bring their own photography drone and basic drone flight knowledge is needed.

This class will be held at an outdoor location off-site, weather permitting. Upon registration, participants will be informed of class location.

Interested participants must pre-register by Feb. 21 to education@cosmo.org.