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Monday, November 29, 2010

Trivia Contest - Apollo Mission During Christmas

Anton Zouplna is our email newsletter trivia winner this time. Congrats!

The question was:
Name an Apollo Mission that was in orbit during Christmas.

Answer: Apollo 8

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Monday, November 22, 2010

Coffee at the Cosmo December 16 - Barbie Loves Buzz: Space Toys

Coffee at the Cosmo on Thursday, December 16, is entitled, “Barbie Loves Buzz: Space Toys.” It is at 9 a.m. at the Cosmosphere and is free and open to the public.

One of Barbie’s careers was as an Astronaut, Snoopy was the first beagle on the moon – arriving months before man got there, and Buzz Lightyear is travelling to infinity and beyond. Since the earliest days of the space program, toys have been a part of the pop-culture representations. You’ll have a chance to look at toys from the last five decades and see how space-themed toys have fueled the imagination.

Coffee at the Cosmo is an ongoing series of free presentations at the Cosmosphere. It’s the third Thursday of every month at 9 a.m. and is always free. Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet new friends, and learn something new.

Upcoming Topics Include:
January 20, 2011 “The Sacrifice of Exploration: Tragedy in Space Flight”
February 17, 2011 “Snoopy Soars with NASA: Exhibit Preview”
March 17, 2011 “Going Green in Space”

The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing patrons' knowledge of space exploration. Educating people from around the globe, the Cosmosphere boasts the Hall of Space museum, one of the most significant collections of U.S. and Russian space artifacts in the world; the Justice Planetarium, a dome-shaped classroom where attendees learn about astronomy; Dr. Goddard's Lab, a live demonstration of early rocket technology; the Carey IMAX® Dome Theater, one of the first ones built in the world; and summer astronaut training camps. For more information visit cosmo.org.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Brand Names in Space at Coffee at the Cosmo

Coffee at the Cosmo on Thursday, November 18, is entitled, “To Boldly Go Where No Product Has Gone Before: Brand Names in Space.” It is at 9 a.m. at the Cosmosphere and is free and open to the public.


Tang and Velcro weren’t the only brand name products that flew into space. You might have items on your pantry shelves that bear the same names as those that made it into orbit. Learn about some of them, and get a look at artifacts not currently on display.

Coffee at the Cosmo is an ongoing series of free presentations at the Cosmosphere. It’s the third Thursday of every month at 9 a.m. and is always free. Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet new friends, and learn something new.



Upcoming Topics Include:

December 16, 2010 “Barbie Loves Buzz: Space Toys”

January 20, 2011 “The Sacrifice of Exploration: Tragedy in Space Flight”

February 17, 2011 “Snoopy Soars with NASA: Exhibit Preview”

A Christmas Carol at the Cosmosphere

“A Christmas Carol,” starring Jim Carrey, is the holiday movie at the Cosmosphere’s Carey IMAX dome theater. This classic has been reinterpreted with some Disney magic, but is still the heartwarming story we all know. It opens Friday, November 26.

Charles Dickens’ beloved tale is a great way to make memories this season for the whole family. When three ghosts take penny-pinching Scrooge on an eye-opening journey, he discovers the true meaning of Christmas -- but he must act on it before it's too late.

Even if you’ve seen this before, being surrounded by it in the dome will be a new experience. “A Christmas Carol” is timeless, and perfect for all ages. Make a holiday movie at the Cosmosphere part of your family tradition.