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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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RCB Bank to Provide Ten Cosmosphere Camp Scholarships

January 9, 2019
RCB Bank is partnering with the Cosmosphere International Science Education Center & Space Museum in Hutchinson, KS, to send ten students in sixth through eighth grade to Cosmosphere Camp this summer.
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LIVE IMAGES FROM MARS TO BE SHOWN AT COSMOSPHERE

November 19, 2018
On Monday, Nov. 26, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. current NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mission Control engineer (and Cosmosphere Camp alum), Michael Staab, will offer commentary as live images are transmitted from the Mars Insight lander as it descends on the surface of Mars.
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NASA Administrator, Senator to Celebrate Anniversary with Astronauts & Mission Control Crew

November 6, 2018
Current NASA administrator, Jim Bridenstine, and Kansas Senator Jerry Moran will both be in attendance for the Earthrising gala hosted by the Cosmosphere on Dec. 1.
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Apollo-era Astronauts and Mission Control Crew Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Cosmosphere

September 20, 2018
On Saturday, December 1, the Cosmosphere, a Smithsonian-affiliated museum, invites the public to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission with astronauts and members of the Johnson Space Center Mission Control crew.
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Coffee at the Cosmo: Space Debris: Do you know what is hanging over our heads?

October 17
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2019 Everything Under the Stars

October 26
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Veteran’s Day Salute

November 11
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Coffee at the Cosmo: Space Debris: Do you know what is hanging over our heads?

Date: Thursday, October 17, 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 on "Space Debris: Do you know what is hanging over our heads?," by guest speaker, Ron Lopez, President and Managing Director, Astroscale U.S. Inc.

Society relies on satellites for all aspects of daily life – from communications, navigation, to monitoring the planet for environmental efforts. However, millions of pieces of debris of all shapes and sizes are orbiting the Earth and posing a threat to active satellites on which humankind depends. Astroscale is developing the technology and working with international partners to encourage the responsible use of space. For more infomation about Astroscale, visit astroscale.com.

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

Early Closing of the Lobby at 5 pm

Date: Friday, October 18, 2019 5:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Location:Cosmosphere Lobby

The Cosmosphere's main entrance, naviGATOR simulator and lobby will be closing early to the General Public on Friday, October 18 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 7:00 pm.

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

Cosmosphere Closed

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location:Cosmosphere

On Saturday, October 26, the Cosmosphere will be closed to prepare for our biennial fundraiser, Everything Under the Stars.

For more information, see cosmo.org/EUTS.