That’s how we roll, pitch, and yaw at Cosmosphere Camps! Did you know Mercury astronauts used a Multi-Axis Trainer (MAT) called the Multiple Axis Space Test Inertia Facility (MASTIF), which could spin the astronaut on all three axes of flight (roll, pitch, yaw)? Our MAT spins on two axes but still gives Cosmosphere campers an idea of the rigors of astronaut training. It is one of several astronaut training simulators in camp. Take a spin and register your camper today at cosmocamps.org
Happy New Year from the Cosmosphere! We are open today—bring the family and celebrate the New Year with us! 🌎 🎉🥳
Apollo 8 Christmas Greeting
Happy 56th anniversary to Apollo 8! According to TV Guide, Apollo 8's Christmas Eve broadcast attracted an audience of about one billion people—roughly one out of every four people on the planet. We want to express our gratitude for your support of the Cosmosphere over the past year and hope that 2025 brings a sense of promise and peace to everyone who shares this "Good Earth." 🌎
Merry Christmas Eve from the Cosmosphere.
Hard Hat Series #25: New Addition in Our Planetarium Lobby
We're continuously improving the Cosmosphere! We recently added a new display to the lobby outside our Justice Planetarium and Dr. Goddard's Rocket Lab Experience. And you don't even need a ticket to see it! The next time you're at the Cosmosphere, head down to the Planetarium Lobby and learn about the Explorer 8 satellite with the help of our highly detailed model.
Welcome to the Cosmosphere's Hard Hat Series! In this series, we will show you what's happening in the construction areas while parts of our Hall of Space Museum are under renovation. We'll give you an idea of what exciting things are to come, showcase artifacts you may have never seen before, take you on behind-the-scenes tours of the Cosmosphere, and much more!
Discover more about the Cosmosphere at http://www.cosmo.org.
A summer 2025 Cosmosphere Camp is the perfect experience for the science-minded or space-loving student on your list. Get your third through 12th graders the camp they want today for summer 2025. Scholarships are available! 🎄🎅🏼🎁🎉
Don't wait too long, as camps are almost 50% full – register today at www.CosmoCamps.org.
Hard Hat Series #25: New Interactives in the Rocket Gallery
We've got a new interactive display in our Rocket Gallery that's about how rockets work. Select which rocket you want to launch, use the wheel to fuel it up, and brace yourself for blast off!
Welcome to the Cosmosphere's Hard Hat Series! In this series, we will show you what's going on in the construction areas while parts of our Hall of Space Museum are under renovation and give you an idea of what exciting things are to come, showcase artifacts you may have never seen before, take you on behind-the-scenes tours of the Cosmosphere, and much more!
Discover more about the Cosmosphere at http://www.cosmo.org.
You know watching Polar Express at the Cosmosphere is a tradition for lots of families in the area, but did you know we also have Polar Express related toys in our Gift Store? Stop by the Cosmosphere Gift Store for your holiday needs, or visit shop.cosmo.org to shop online!
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After growing bacteria cultures, 9th and 10th grade students in our Mission: Astro Lab camp will test the DNA of the bacteria against samples taken from our simulated space station. We pack a whole lot of science into our STEAM camps, and in the process we provide educational experiences students will never forget!
Register your student for Cosmosphere Camps today at cosmocamps.org!
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Hard Hat Series #24: Gemini Heat Shields
We're continuing to improve our Hall of Space Museum all the time! Recently, we reintroduced an artifact to our museum that had been off display during construction: our unused Gemini heat shield. Come to the Cosmosphere, see it in person, and compare it with a Gemini heat shield that's actually been to space and back!
Welcome to the Cosmosphere's Hard Hat Series! In this series, we will show you what's going on in the construction areas while parts of our Hall of Space Museum are under renovation and give you an idea of what exciting things are to come, showcase artifacts you may have never seen before, take you on behind-the-scenes tours of the Cosmosphere, and much more!
Discover more about the Cosmosphere at http://www.cosmo.org.
9th and 10th graders in our Mission: Astro Lab camp get to grow bacteria cultures and test them against different cleaning solutions to find out which one is most effective at stopping bacteria growth. Afterward they even get to use electrophoresis to analyze the bacteria's DNA! Get your 9th or 10th grader signed up for Mission: Astro Lab today at cosmocamps.org!
The Cosmosphere's gift store has such a huge collection of STEAM toys. Why would you shop anywhere else for the science-minded students in your life? Take care of your STEAM-related Christmas shopping at the Cosmosphere's gift store—no admission ticket is required to shop!
Drop in and visit, or go to shop.cosmo.org to shop online!
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Eighth and ninth graders in our Mission: Moon Shot camp get to build and launch multiple types of rockets. But they’re not just launching them! They’re making and testing design decisions, taking telemetry data, and learning scientific principles in the process!
Cosmosphere rocket launches are always a highlight for Moon Shot campers. Sign up your eighth or ninth grader today at cosmocamps.org!
