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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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Blast from the Past

September 17, 2018
Washburn University Alumnus leads preservation of control consoles used during Moon landings
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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.