Basic Facts

• Every year, approximately 150,000 people visit the Cosmosphere from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries.
• The Cosmosphere is Kansas’ only affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and was recently voted one of the eight wonders of Kansas in a nation-wide poll.
• The Cosmosphere was founded in 1962 as the Hutchinson Planetarium.

Restoration and Replication

• As the only location designated by the Smithsonian Institution to restore flown U.S. spacecraft, the Cosmosphere’s restoration projects have included the Apollo 13 command module Odyssey and Liberty Bell 7 Mercury spacecraft.
• The Cosmosphere builds exhibits and replica space hardware for other museums and for the Hollywood film industry.

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Education and Camps

• The Cosmosphere offers countless educational programs: specialized field trips, workshops, merit badge programs for boy and girl scouts, and community outreach programs.
• Throughout the summer, the Cosmosphere holds camp programs for all ages, including the Cosmosphere’s flagship camp program, the Future Astronaut Training Program

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Attractions

• The Cosmosphere is home to four unique attractions
• The Hall of Space Museum, housing one of the most significant collection of U.S. and Russian space artifacts in the world.
• The Justice Planetarium, a dome-shaped classroom where attendants learn about astronomy.
• Dr. Goddard’s Lab, a live demonstration of early rocket technology
• The Carey IMAX® Dome Theater, the 12th IMAX® theater built in the world
• Plus, check out our summer astronaut training camps

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