Event Calendar

Closed Christmas Day

Date: Friday, December 25, 2020 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Cosmosphere

We will be closed Friday, December 25 for Christmas. We will be open normal business hours tomorrow.
 

OPEN 9 AM–3 PM CHRISTMAS EVE

Date: Thursday, December 24, 2020 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Cosmosphere

We will be open from 9 am–3 pm on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24. We will be closed on Christmas Day. 

Virtual Coffee at the Cosmo: The White Sands Rocket Team

Date: Thursday, December 17, 2020 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: www.cosmomeeting.org

Join us on Thursday, December 17 at 9:00 am CT, for this virtual presentation! Join us live on our Facebook page on the day of the event or on Zoom at cosmomeeting.org.

Grab your mug of Joe, sit back in the comfort of your own home and enjoy this free presentation on "The White Sands Rocket Team," with Cosmosphere curator, Shannon Whetzel. 

75 Years Ago- Fifty-five German specialists arrived at Fort Bliss, TX, and White Sands Proving Grounds, NM, where they were joined by seven specialists headed by Dr. Wernher von Braun

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

Thank you to our corporate partners:
Airshare, Evergy, The Clayworks of Disability Supports, Dillons, KU School of Engineering and RCB Bank

CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Cosmosphere

We will be closed Thursday, November 26 for Thanksgiving. We will be open normal business hours on Friday.

Virtual Coffee at the Cosmo: Apollo 13: Saying “Yes, And” to Collaboration

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2020 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: www.cosmomeeting.org

Join us on Thursday, November 19 at 9:00 am CT, for this virtual presentation! Join us live on our Facebook page on the day of the event or on Zoom at cosmomeeting.org.

Grab your mug of Joe, sit back in the comfort of your own home and enjoy this free presentation on "Apollo 13: Saying "Yes, And" to Collaboration," with Sandy Marshall, Cosmosphere volunteer, TV/film actor, business speaker, and former Cosmosphere Camps counselor.

On April 13, 1970, NASA’s Apollo 13 mission was aborted after an oxygen tank ruptured on the way to the moon. 3 astronauts were on board. They all came home. Later classified by NASA as a “successful failure” because of experience gained in rescuing the crew, Apollo 13 has become a classic example of quick thinking, problem solving, and working together as a team.

Fast forward to today’s disruptive business world, where global workers create virtual, agile environments and manage change without a flight plan…all while incorporating principles of the Yes, And method of collaboration. Now more than ever, remote teamwork is mission critical. There’s a lot we can learn from Apollo 13.

Tune-in to “Coffee at the Cosmo” (home of the flown "Odyssey" Command Module), and learn about what Apollo 13’s “successful failure” can teach us about agility, problem solving, effective communication, and working together.

Presented by Sandy Marshall (Emmy-nominated writer/producer) with special guests, learn about the intersection between NASA's mission control environment and principles of collaboration.

Because when the flight plan changes in the middle of the mission, your most important asset is your team.

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

Thank you to our corporate partners: Airshare, Evergy, The Clayworks of Disability Supports, Dillons, KU School of Engineering and RCB Bank

Veteran’s Day Salute

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Cosmosphere

The Cosmosphere proudly supports the men and women of the armed forces.

On Wednesday, November 11, Veterans are invited as our guest for their choice of a documentary in our Carey Digital Dome Theater or a trip through the Hall of Space Museum. Mention that you're a veteran at the Box Office to recieve this offer. 

Virtual Coffee at the Cosmo: Celebrating the SR-71

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2020 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: www.cosmomeeting.org

Join us on Thursday, October 15 at 9:00 am CT, for this virtual presentation! Join us live on our Facebook page on the day of the event or on Zoom at cosmomeeting.org.

Grab your mug of Joe, sit back in the comfort of your own home and enjoy this free presentation on "Celebrating the SR-71," with SR-71 pilot, Buz Carpenter. 

Hear first-hand stories from the pilot of the SR-71 displayed in the Cosmosphere Lobby

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

Thank you to our corporate partners:
Airshare, Evergy, The Clayworks of Disability Supports, Dillons, KU School of Engineering and RCB Bank

Onward & Upward: A Virtual Auction

Date: Sunday, October 04, 2020
Location: https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/Cosmosphere-13948

Join us, as we move onward and upward!

Two great events will unfold as we celebrate the history of space exploration and the lessons it teaches, which are especially relevant today.

Launch: 5 p.m. CT (approximate), October 4—Sputnik Day!

Mission Concludes: 5 p.m. CT, October 18

Mission Objective: Onward and Upward Virtual Auction to raise $50,000 for the Cosmosphere

Bid on three blocks of incredible auction items from one-of-a-kind pieces of art and jewelry to autographed space collectibles, from October 4 to October 18.

That’s right! Two whole weeks of opportunities to bid on experiences, space memorabilia, and more, all of which will support the Cosmosphere.

Stay tuned for details! And thanks for loving the Cosmosphere!

Virtual Auction is available here. 

Plus, don't miss the Virtual Telethon, Sunday, October 4 at 2:00 pm CT here.

Thank you to these Cosmosphere Corporate Partners: Airshare, Evergy, The Clayworks of Disability Supports, Dillons, KU School of Engineering and RCB Bank

Onward & Upward: A Virtual Telethon

Date: Sunday, October 04, 2020 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Online

Join us, as we move onward and upward!

Two great events will unfold as we celebrate the history of space exploration and the lessons it teaches, which are especially relevant today.

Launch: 2 p.m. CT, October 4—Sputnik Day!

Mission Objective: Onward and Upward Fundraising Telethon to raise $150,000 for the Cosmosphere

Space Legends participating include:

• Fred Haise, NASA astronaut
• Jim Lovell, NASA astronaut
• Michael Collins, NASA astronaut
• Gene Kranz, NASA flight director
• Gerry Griffin, NASA flight director
• Charlie Duke, NASA astronaut and Moonwalker
• Dr. Harrison Schmitt, NASA astronaut and Moonwalker
• Dr. Steven Hawley, NASA astronaut from Kansas 
• Cosmosphere Camp Alumni working in space industry

Enjoy appearances by space legends and get a sneak peek at incredible items available in our Onward and Upward Virtual Auction, which will follow the Telethon and run until October 18.

Stay tuned for details! And thanks for loving the Cosmosphere!

Virtual Telethon will be available here and on YouTube, link coming soon. 

Plus, don't miss the Virtual Auction that begins immediately following the Virtual Telethon on Sunday, October 4. Virtual Auction is available here. 

Thank you to these Cosmosphere Corporate Partners:
Airshare, Evergy, The Clayworks of Disability Supports, Dillons, KU School of Engineering and RCB Bank