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Cosmosphere Receives Hansen Foundation Grant to Serve Northwest Kansas Counties

August 30, 2018
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation has awarded the Cosmosphere a $50,000 grant to bring the science center’s outreach programs to rural schools in Northwest Kansas.
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NASA Engineer to Speak At Cosmosphere

August 28, 2018
NASA Engineer, Michael Staab, will attempt to answer some of life’s most difficult questions during a free public presentation.
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New Educator Cosmosphere Membership

August 23, 2018
Educators: take advantage of special discounts and exclusive offers with our NEW Cosmosphere Educator Membership for only $20 a year!
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FORMER GOOGLE VP OF ENGINEERING TO SPEAK AT COSMOSPHERE

August 13, 2018
The public is invited to a free lecture by former Google VP of Engineering, Brian McClendon of Kansas.
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Cosmosphere Earns Awards from TripAdvisor and GuideStar

July 26, 2018
The Cosmosphere has recently won the 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence!
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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.