Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 13 Mission at the HOME of Odyssey! We’re your place for space– and Apollo 13 Celebrations! The Cosmosphere is planning a full line-up to honor the milestone anniversary of NASA’s most successful failure! From hands- on activities and special collector’s items in the gift store, to an Odyssey Selfie Station in the Hall of Space Museum, to a special Apollo 13 Artifact Scavenger Hunt—the Cosmosphere is your place to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this harrowing mission.
The authentic Apollo 13 command module, Odyssey, resides in the Cosmosphere’s Hall of Space Be sure to watch our website and social Museum. media for all the details soon! Apollo 13: A Mission of Survival Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13 INSIDE THIS On Saturday, April 4th, the Cosmosphere which NASA has called its most SPECIAL EDITION — a Smithsonian-affiliated museum successful failure. The first event, and home to the authentic Apollo 13 called “Mission Debrief”, will be held at APOLLO 13 command module, Odyssey — invites the 1:30 p.m. at Hutchinson’s Historic Fox public to celebrate the 50th anniversary Theatre and will be a panel presentation 50TH ANNIVERSARY of the Apollo 13 mission with astronauts featuring the full line-up of honored Jim Lovell and Fred Haise, along with guests, moderated by author Andrew » Everything Apollo 13! members of the Johnson Space Center Chaikin. A second event, which is part Mission Control crew, including Gene of the “Odyssey Gala Ticket Package”, » Introduction of our NEW Kranz and many more. will feature a cocktail meet and greet reception, gala dinner and panel Two separate events are being planned SpaceWorks Exhibits and presentation beginning at 5:30 p.m. at to celebrate this harrowing mission, the Cosmosphere. Attendees of the Artifact Rental Program! evening event will have the chance to » meet all the honored guests, as well Renovation of Hall of Space and as an opportunity to have their picture CosmoKids Construction taken with the two living astronauts from the mission, Jim Lovell and Fred Haise. ALSO INSIDE! See cosmo.org/Apollo13Event for more details! » 30th Anniversary of Hubble Gala COSMOSPHERE MEMBERS: Still need your Apollo 13 Access Code » Donor and Volunteer Spotlight to purchase your event tickets? Apollo 13 astronauts, Jim Lovell (left) and Fred Call us at 620.665.9312 to verify your » Cosmosphere Camps Alumni: Part 7 Haise will be in attendance. membership status!
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Kelsey Genschorck What is AmazonSmile? Dillon’s Community Rewards program Development Coordinator AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic allows the Cosmosphere to earn credit For address and information updates or way for you to support your favorite for each purchase you make to be added to email updates: charitable organization every time you at Dillon’s just by using your Plus Card. [email protected]. shop, at no cost to you. When you shop TO ENROLL IN THE COMMUNITY at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the Elicia Lance REWARDS PROGRAM: Membership + Volunteer Coordinator exact same low prices, vast selection For information on being a member and convenient shopping experience 1. Visit the Dillon’s Community Rewards or volunteer: [email protected] or as Amazon.com, with the added bonus website at: 620.665.9320. that Amazon will donate a portion of the dillons.com/communityrewards purchase price to your favorite charitable 2. Sign in- OR- Create an account For general information about the organization. You can choose from over Cosmosphere, please contact one million organizations to support. 3. Click “Enroll Now” [email protected] or 620.662.2305. 4. Enter the Cosmosphere’s 5-digit NPO #JQ325 COSMOSPHERE How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping 5. Select the Cosmosphere and click on GOVERNING BOARD: on AmazonSmile? “Enroll” Sally Cauble On your first visit to AmazonSmile DILLONS REWARD PROGRAM FUN Jordan Fee Vice Chair smile.amazon.com, you need to select FACTS: Twenty-seven households who Carter File a charitable organization to receive shopped at Dillons between 10/1/2019 Tony Hoover donations from eligible purchases and 12/31/2019 have contributed to our Carissa Iseman before you begin shopping. (Search for $186.62 total donation. Just think what Marla Mckee Immediate Past Chair Cosmosphere.) Amazon will remember we could accomplish with 100 more Evan Moodie your selection, and then every eligible Andrew Nolan supporters on board! Thanks to those of purchase you make at smile.amazon.com Mike Pritchett Treasurer you who have taken the time to sign up! will result in a donation. Jim Remar Breaking the $10,000 a quarter goal is Dan Springer just a click away… Rick Staab Foundation Chair Morgan Starkweather Secretary Debra Teufel Chair William Thacker SUPPORT/DONATE Tonya Witherspoon The Cosmosphere would not exist without the incredible generosity of passionate supporters like you. Please consider the Cosmosphere in your annual giving and COSMOSPHERE estate planning. FOUNDATION BOARD: Contact Mimi Meredith, Chief Development Officer, at 620.665.9339 or Tom Giller Immediate Past Chair [email protected] to learn more about how your contribution of any size can help the Melanie Green Cosmosphere grow and thrive. Steven Hawley Kent Longenecker Vice Chair Russell Reinert Jim Remar VOLUNTEER Mike SchaffterSecretary/Treasurer Cosmosphere volunteers are an integral part of the organization’s daily operations. Rick Staab Chair Without volunteers, the Cosmosphere would be unable to conduct the wide variety Debra Teufel Governing Chair of programs and services now offered. Vicki Westerhaus Assistant Secretary/Treasurer For more information on volunteering at the Cosmosphere, contact Elicia Lance, Volunteer Coordinator, at 620.665.9320 or [email protected].
2 | cosmo.org that the SpaceWorks Exhibit and Artifact Rental Program can realize tremendous growth in the years to come.” Other services available as part of the SpaceWorks Exhibit and Artifact Rental Program include space artifact replication, exhibit design and installation services and space artifact restoration. SpaceWorks has been responsible for producing artifact replications for films and television, like props made for the 2019 film “First Man” and Apple TV+’s current show: “For All Mankind”. The group has designed, fabricated and installed exhibits at museums like the Smithsonian Above: Artist’s concept of the Cosmosphere’s traveling exhibit, “Apollo 13: A Mission Air & Space of Survival.” Inset: Interested in an 8’x8’ standee of the Apollo 13 command module to Museum in D.C. display at your institution? Ask us how you can rent one! and Glavkosmos in Moscow, Russia. Additionally, the group NEW: SpaceWorks Exhibits & has been responsible for major restoration projects, Artifact Rental Program like the notable 2019 restoration of the authentic historic mission control Bringing outer space to YOUR place! consoles from the Mission Operations Control Room at Johnson Space SpaceWorks, a division of the As the home to the authentic Command Center— which was named an official Cosmosphere, has recently unveiled Module, Odyssey, the Cosmosphere project of Save America’s Treasures a new line of traveling exhibits, space is positioned to tell the story of this by the National Trust for Historic artifact rentals and display fabrication harrowing mission unlike any other Preservation and the White House. services. Called the SpaceWorks Exhibit museum. Titled: “Apollo 13: A Mission of and Artifact Rental Program, the first Survival”, the exhibit recounts details traveling exhibit offered falls just in time from “NASA’s Most Successful Failure” For information on the to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the and features genuine Apollo-era SpaceWorks Exhibits and Apollo 13 mission this spring. space artifacts from the Cosmosphere Artifact Rental Program, collection. visit spaceworkscosmo.org “It is my belief that the “Over the years, the Cosmosphere has or contact Kristen Spurlin, SpaceWorks Exhibits and leased artifacts to museums and exhibits SpaceWorks Coordinator, across the globe, but never developed at 620-750-2897 or Artifact Rental Program can a formal business plan around the [email protected]. realize tremendous growth program,” said Jim Remar, Cosmosphere President & CEO. “Knowing that the in the years to come.” operation needed to diversify and grow – Jim Remar, revenue, we formally developed and Discover more at Cosmosphere President and CEO launched this program, and it’s my belief spaceworkscosmo.org Cosmosphere Corporate Partners:
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Legacy Giving Jennifer Dyck Citizens Bank Scholarship In Memory of Ellen Gorsky Estate of Dr. Robert Newman Craig Fischer Citizens Bank of Kansas James Hinchsliff James and Karen Gilliland Shears Kansas Commission on In Memory of Ronald Hallman Estate of Ronald J. Hallman David Hagood Aerospace Education Viola Strausz Connie Harris Estate of Henrietta L. Jones Scholarship James and Suzanne Hewes Kansas Commission on In Memory of Zahn Lukens Kent and Tresa Hoskinson Annual Fund Aerospace Education Suzanne and Kitty Foster Barbara Keefer Contributors Roger Franke Richard and Mary Kluba Stolzer Family Scholarship Mission Control James and Susan Hubbard Dr. Stephen and DeAnna Marshall Stolzer Family Foundation $99 and Under Kenneth Keefer Mike and Karen McJunkin TECH (requested by Billie Redd) Cernik and Polek Family Dr. Jerome and Ruth Ann John and Chris O’Day Textron Foundation Scholarship Spitzer Judy Rinker Dr. Brent Auernheimer Justin and Dottie Cernik Donna Swanson Jeffrey and Linda Schlader (In Donna and Bob Becker Allan and Jane Lindwall Support of the Mollet Early Frank Mohesky Memorial Kenneth and Jane Davidson Thomas and Gayla Shrank Space Flight Gallery) Scholarship Berna and Jon Davis Mary Ann Cox Loran and Peggy Sneath Burton Dicht Dr. Thomas and Lois Smith Sherry Crane In Memory of LaVern I. Powers, Steve and Julie Drach Robert and Charlotte Summers “Doc” Tom and Paula Eigsti Doris Sutton Hamilton Scholarship Aavon Powers Leslie and Karen Freeman Lt. Col. John and Mary Suzanne Hamilton Whisenhunt Dave Giles Lechtenberg Scholarship In Memory of James F. Richard and Glenda Hooper Barbara Williams Saunders, Jr Melvin Zelms Encana Corporation Aaron Howe Travis and Karen Lechtenberg James Saunders, III and Susan Patrick Kelly Mercury Club Saunders Jeffrey Kubiak Cosmosphere Endowed $500 to $999 In Memory of Dr. Robert and Thomas and Eileen Kubica Apple Inc. Scholarship Fund Wayne Leikam Frances Newman Shears Wayne and Doris Livingston JR & MJ Wilson Foundation Dena and John Adams Vyrl Mackey, Jr. Lila Berkley Jeffry and Linda Schlader Jesus Roman Kay Almanza Charles and Nancy McGuire Carolyn Dillon Loren and Rose Nell Anderson Terri and Mike McQueen Dr. Richard and Jane Falter Caleb Torello Dustin and Rachel Wyer Monti Belot Nation and Tucker Meyer Fred and Patt Haise Barrett and Cheryl Brady Jay and Ellen Portnoy Helen Weeks Rogers Lynch Scholarship Andrea Buchbinder Dr. David and Mary Pyle John Wildin Marilyn Lynch (Revitalization) Al and Gail Renner Dr. Jack and Donna Wortman Nancy Buda (On behalf of Chad and Jennifer Simmelink Ralphine Sheperd Scholarship Gemini Club Dexter Schnebly the Dr. Jack and Ruth Scroll Eric and Stephanie Tilenius $1,000 to $1,999 Family) Michael and Patti Wamsley Mary F. and Albert Baker Margot Mack Memorial Jon and Berna Davis Marolyn Wilson Memorial Trust Scholarship Paul and Ruth Dillon Robert Wood Johnson Lift-Off Robert Fee David and Dee Dillon Foundation $100-499 David and Patricia Kerr Carolyn Elliott Kristin Silvani and Martha Campers of Road Scholars 2019, Leon and Deborah Snead Jo Hedrick Bleeker August 3-8 Dr. Jerome and Ruth Ann Spitzer Shirley Hinkel Pauls Jewish Community Center of Jim and Sharrel Houx Apollo Club Memorials Greater KC Michael and Randee Kelley $2,000 and above In Memory of Konrad Anonymous John and Mary Kilroy, Jr. Davis Foundation Dannenburg Carla Bickel Wayne and Doris Livingston Mosby Lincoln Foundation Gary Svec Julie and Todd Bickel Kent and Diane Longenecker Martha and Robert Buford Gerald Blocher In Memory of Richard Ehling David McQuillam and Family, Bill and Alta DeVore Jerry Bostick ConocoPhillips Kevin and Dawn Charley and Linda McCue Kevin and Marina Brown Rick and Karen Boswell Nation and Tucker Meyer Dr. Ronald and Anita Pfister Buz and Nancy Carpenter In Memory of Max Murray and Diedre Moore Steve and Sally Cauble Education Fund Dorothy Fontron Sam and Judy Ontjes Keith Cooley Dr. Leo Stockham Joe and Angie Ontjes John and Jerri Deardoff Contributors Dr. James and LaVerna Beach-Edwards Family Steve and Mary Dechant In Memory of Roger Franke Shaw Paul Slye Scholarship Ruth and Paul Dillon Roger Franke Dr. Jerome and Ruth Ann The Beach-Edwards Family Dave and Barb Downing Spitzer Foundation In Memory of Katherine Hall Richard Smoot and Deborah Gates Frank Triffet Dunn-Smoot Ione and John Hardy Ken and Glenda Vogel
4 | cosmo.org The Cosmosphere would like to thank all of our 2019 Donors for their generous contributions throughout the year. (As of December 1, 2018–January 22, 2020. Donors giving after January 22 will be recognized in our next newsletter.)
Dr. William and Jane Whitlow Special Underwriting Beth and Christoph Klawun Anne Yarnevich SpaceWorks Exhibits and Nathan and Michalynn Lechtenberg Make a In Memory of Florene Shelley Artifact Rental Program Logan Leunenberger Anonymous Donor Everlast Saw of North America Hutton Construction Kari Mailloux Difference In Memory of Helga A. Anonymous Jason McCool Patty Carey, Cosmosphere Whiteside Chuck Mackey Gary and Marla McKee Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Whiteside Greg and Mimi Meredith founder, looked up to the Astralis Simulator Evan and Melissa Moodie stars in awe and wondered. Capitol Federal Foundation Tributes Chris and Rachel Nelson That was the beginning of Erick Anderson In honor of Ray and Nancy Hannah Norris the vision she had for the Brice and Carol Barker Allen “In appreciation of your Jim and Barabara Nunns Cosmosphere. Wonder is Audrey Berg love of flying!!” Lance and Aubrey Patterson critical to the discoveries Patricia Brasted Steve and Mary Wilson Shirley Hinkel Pauls that move mankind forward. Kenny Cutler Gale and Georgia Premer For the Cosmosphere In honor of Mr. Donald Sidman Steve and Mary Dechant Barrie Resnikoff Travis and Meghan Price to continue to be the Ryan Diehl Mike and Marcia Pritchett place where wondering Restoration Personnel Adriele Dixson Jerry Proffitt is celebrated and the David Pyle Brandi Dover Nathan and Erin Rainey quest for understanding Thomas and Melodie Dower Russell and Nancy Reinert is cultivated, support Cosmosphere Eric and Joy Eakins Frank and Sheryl Remar from donors will always R.A. and Terry Edwards Endowment David and Nancy Richman be required. Our donors Jeff and Marla Eriksen Jack and Arvy Sampson Kevin Rule become advocates not only HCF Fund for the Future Mike and Cheri Fahrbach Mike and Betty Schaffter for the Cosmosphere, but Allen and Kriss Fee Russell and Nancy Reinert Brian and Patti Schmidtberger for the ideals represented in Cosmosphere Foundation Daniel and Kim Fee Gary and Sharon Secor the foundation of scientific Endowment Jordan and Heather Fee Tom and Anne Sellers analysis and the kind of Marty Fee Rick and Virginia Staab technology-supported Revitalization Bob and Annie Fee James and Morgan Starkweather thinking that will shape our Airbus Tony and Andrea Finlay Joanna Strecker future. In turn, we celebrate Apple, Inc. Laura Francisco Jackson and Erin Swearer and honor those donors who Capitol Federal Foundation Daniel and Sarah Friesen John Swearer make our mission possible! Clay Lacy Foundation Kimberly Fulkerson Timothy and Angela Swift DeVore Foundation Emily Galliart Contact Mimi Meredith, David and Debra Teufel HHS Class of 59 Matt and Morgan Galliart Chief Development Officer, Wayne and Helen Unruh Hubco, Inc. Bill and Andrea Gardner at [email protected] if Jeff and Teresa Wagner Luminous Neon Marshall and Libby Gardner you’d like to donate to the Jason West Bill and Charlotte Mathers Tyler and Kelsey Genschorck future of the Cosmosphere. Martin Wisneski and Lisa Family Foundation Chad and Lisa Gericke Hammer Sunderland Foundation Gabe and Jessica Goering Kimberly With and Gray Woods Textron Nicole Gust Steve and Tonya Witherspoon Bob and Donna Becker Paul and Rebecca Hardenburger Shawn and Sheena Wyatt Alex Carvalho and Jade Piros Dave and Sheila Harmony Joe and Lori Young de Carvalho Brett and Sarah Henry Dave and Camille Claxton Josh and Carla Herrman Timothy and Shannon Collins Tony and Mary Hoover Scott and Betsy Coons Chris and Shannon Horner Brad and Tammy Dillon Wes and Kim Hoyt Krystina Furst Ben Hutton Lisa Kanayama Troy and Nikki Hutton Brian and Beth Ellyn Jay Johnson McClendon Charles Johnston and Dr. Gary and Marla McKee Nathanael Ullom Darla Neal and Stan Wingate Colleen and Allen Juergensen Russell and Nancy Reinert Dr. Christopher and Helene Kain CONNECT WITH US! Frank and Sheryl Remar Lee and Joyce Kelly Robert and Kathie Taylor Drs. Jeremy and Stefanie Harold and Linda Tegethoff Kempke Aaron and Kimberly Tobias David and Patty Kerr Stephen Wirth and Jill Sharon Kimbell Dagostino
cosmo.org | 5 A New Era of Cosmosphere Camps We’re GO for launch as 2020 marks the 35th year of Cosmosphere Camps!
Science Standards and work readiness skill development. Upper level camps, now called the Ad Astra Program, are based on a camper’s grade level, allowing students to participate in a camp for the first time without prior camp participation. Travel Experiences to Texas and California are still available and neither requires prior camp experience.
For information on Cosmosphere Camps, SpaceWorks is busy building the brand new (only one of its kind) capsule-based simulator, Astralis. go to cosmocamps.org A new world-class space capsule simulator and lander, drone and robotics assembly, or call 620-222-0201. virtual reality and more all await participants in newly designed summer camp Registration is open now experiences at the Cosmosphere. and scholarships are With 35 years in the aerospace summer camp market, Cosmosphere has attracted available! students from all over the world and across the nation to its camp experiences in Discover more at “It was time to rework the camp offerings to meet new objectives and to provide more relevant cosmocamps.org and engaging experiences.” – Jim Remar, Cosmosphere President and CEO
Hutchinson. While team building and critical thinking skill development have always been part of the Cosmosphere’s outcome objectives for its camps, according to CEO Jim Remar, it was time to rework the camp offerings to meet new objectives and to provide more relevant and engaging experiences. “Our vision for what camp could become began with dismantling our Space Shuttle-based Falcon simulator, which was nearly 25 years old,” Remar said. “To teach the skills and provide insight into today’s missions, we needed a capsule experience more closely aligned to NASA’s current efforts. For that reason, we’re modeling our new Astralis [pronounced ahh-STRA-lees] simulator on NASA’s Orion capsule. The simulator will also have a lander, so students will have a third element in their mission experiences we hadn’t previously provided.” Cosmosphere is also broadening the activities within every camp to include more options for career choices. From journalism to healthcare and agriculture, students will learn how the base of science, technology, engineering and math in each mission must expand to include other skills required for living and working in space. Activities also align with Next Generation
6 | cosmo.org Volunteer Spotlight: Marty Fee in school, I filled my time with volunteering. My first job at the Cosmosphere as a volunteer was in the gift store. After that, I helped Patty sell tickets for the 30-seat poultry building planetarium shows she hosted on the weekends. When I was done taking tickets for the day, I would try to watch at least one of the several shows she hosted.
I knew Patty wanted to build a planetarium here and I brought my kids to the ground breaking ceremony in what is now the parking lot for the Cosmosphere. There was this beam of light and an explosion that put a hole in the ground—it was rather dramatic! Marty cheering on her beloved University of Marty Fee, Cosmosphere Volunteer. Kansas Jayhawks. ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!
Every two years, the Cosmosphere “That’s the thing about to share our ideas and held volunteer hosts a fundraising gala called meetings regularly. We offered Everything Under the Stars, which volunteering: feedback—both negative and positive. supports the organization’s mission of it’s supposed to be We dressed professionally. We were providing quality science education what you enjoy.” asked us to wear navy skirts or pants, and honoring the history of space a white dress shirt and we all wore red exploration. One of the highlights – Marty Fee blazers. We had “ahead of the time” of the event is the awarding of the ideas, like hands-on activities, and were Patty Carey Star Award, named after some of the first to offer that. We put Once the first building of the Cosmosphere founder, Patty Carey, ourselves into this work, we were very Cosmosphere opened, I started giving honoring a person associated with consistent, very involved. We understood tours as a docent. As a docent, we the organization who is dedicated to that this volunteering was steady giving. were required to attend a three hour furthering the mission and vision of the We really helped our community! training session and take regular tours Cosmosphere. Of course, volunteering was partly social. of the museum in order to study the We got to spend time with our friends In October 2019, Martha (Marty) artifacts. I would give tours during both and do something fun. I’ve always Fee, a volunteer who has served the the weekdays and on the weekends, enjoyed learning, and that was part of it Cosmosphere in a number of roles for committing to at least three hours each too. That’s the thing about volunteering: more than 38 years, was chosen as the day and often volunteering for 20 hours it’s supposed to be what you enjoy. Patty Carey Star Award recipient. We in a week. As the collection grew one semi-truck at a time, we continued to had a chance to sit down with Marty Hopes for the future of the learn and study the new artifacts. We all to understand why and how the space Cosmosphere: museum has kept her coming back all felt very much a part of this place. We History is important! I hope interest in these years. told the story…we knew the story of the the history of the Space Race, and the Cosmosphere. story of the Cosmosphere, continues.
On becoming involved with the We must keep the Cosmosphere here, Cosmosphere: On the importance of volunteerism: open to the public and continue to I learned to fly when I was 14 years old As a volunteer docent, I wasn’t paid, allow folks an opportunity to see this and got my pilot’s license once I turned but this was my work. Patty wanted us collection and hear these stories. 18. I had a feeling for the air—so when I heard about this place, I thought it sounded like a neat idea!
My family and my husband’s family knew Patty’s family. The Careys were well-known, almost local celebrities, and Patty had a reputation of being quite influential and rather persistent. She stopped me at the grocery store one morning and said to me: “You need to be a docent for the Cosmosphere.” And as I mentioned, Patty was persistent. The Kansas Cosmosphere and Discovery Center “Ground Breaking” Ceremony, 1979. The Wichita I had small children, but once they were Eagle and Beacon, Sunday, February 18, 1979. Photo by Darrell Morro.
cosmo.org | 7 “Thank you for a great visit! The day after Thanksgiving we took our 98- year old WWII Veteran father-in-law to see the exhibits. He was treated with great respect, and we all enjoyed our day with you. I highly recommend the Cosmosphere to anyone who can make the visit happen.” — Aaron Carlson, Loveland, CO
“What a jewel! I didn’t expect to find a world class space museum in the middle of Kansas but this is it! So many artifacts to see and each is displayed so well. The shows, documentary and planetarium were AMAZING! If you enjoy anything NASA or space related don’t miss the Cosmosphere!” — Facebook, December 2019
“Gotta be one of the coolest places I’ve Interesting and fun ever seen.” — Facebook, Jan. 2020
“The displays are great, especially the space-used artifacts, backup units and replicas, both U.S. & Soviet. Full size lunar “Incredible collection and right from the lander! There also some very realistic scale models. Of course start a decommissioned SR71 raised on the immersive movies in the dome theater, notably the Apollo 11 support pilings in the lobby followed by documentary, are excellent! an incredible vast collection from the USSR/Russia worth a visit.” But the real hidden gem is Dr. Goddard’s Lab! Fantastic show for kids of all ages and adults, even ones who aren’t into space stuff. I guarantee you and your kids will enjoy it — Facebook, Jan. 2020 and learn something! Even if you have been to Cosmosphere before, if you haven’t seen Dr. Goddard’s Lab, you need to go again. “Wonderful! So proud of the It is amazing that a museum of this quality (really superb) and with so many significant, accomplishments those brave men and genuine space artifacts is located in a small city far from where all the space action women made throughout history. What a takes place. That’s a tribute to the vision and determination of its founders, current great opportunity to see all of it! My little supporters, leadership & staff. munchkin loved it! Thanks lots!” By the way, the admission prices are a tremendous value for what you get!” — Facebook, Dec. 2019 — TripAdvisor Review, Jan. 2020
A treasure trove of history!
KANSAS CITY, WE HAVE A “Great Space Historical adventure. So PROBLEM...Failure is NOT an much can be learned here for the entire option! family. We have been numberous times Good luck to The Kansas and we still learn something new each City Chiefs from the time. They offer movies, hands on events Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, and you see actual space travel artifacts KS – home to the Apollo 13 and learn so much about what took place command module, Odyssey! between countries in the race for space exploration!. Great for all the family!” #Chiefs #ChiefsKingdom #NoPlaceLikeKS #VisitHutch — TripAdvisor Review, Dec. 2019
8 | cosmo.org From the Launch Pad A Cosmosphere Camps Alumni’s take on Agility and Teamwork exploration and everyday teamwork. “Every project here starts as a collaboration.” When presenting mission briefings, several experts from various disciplines across NASA, NOAA, JPL, SpaceX, and Aerojet Rocketdyne (among others) The SpaceX Falcon Heavy sits atop launch pad mentioned this phrase. When 39A (photo taken from pad 39B). Photo credit: discussing their roles, engineers Sandy Marshall spoke more about the people and teams they supported, and less By Sandy Marshall, about their own personal projects. The Cosmosphere Camps Alumni takeaway? When you’re working as a This past summer, I was thrilled to be team, your project has a greater chance Marshall poses with the NASA meatball at a selected by NASA Social to attend the of success if you’re making a genuine NASA Social event on Space Lasers at NASA’s SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s first-ever night effort to set-up your teammates for the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. launch at Kennedy Space Center. The win. mission, designated as STP-2, ferried new tech and experiments ranging from greener rocket fuel to a Deep Space “WE are Go for Launch”... Atomic Clock. Over the course of two We often forget the most days, our group of space enthusiasts and journalists toured NASA facilities, met important word in this with mission engineers, and then waved famous phrase: “We.” Marshall will be goodbye as the Falcon Heavy ignited the – Sandy Marshall facilitating a special Apollo 13 sky at 3 in the morning. Innovative Leadership of Mission Control Summit on April 2, 2020, Though most of the event focused on the for Cosmosphere Corporate technical aspects of launching satellites “Agility is Key” Partners and Members. into space, I was eager to learn about the Another insight from NASA engineers Joining him will be members of human dynamics at play: having spent a was to “Be ready for anything.” mission control during the career at the intersection of business and Expecting the unexpected in agile Apollo 13 mission: Gerry Griffin, improvisation, I’ve always been fascinated environments requires countless hours Jerry Bostick and with NASA’s deep roots in the “Yes, of preparation along with support, trust, John Aaron. And…” methodology. (After all: is there and respect. This enables people to a more collaborative call-to-action than navigate high-pressure situations with a JFK’s Moonshot speech from 1961?) calm, collected demeanor. In the case of As you might imagine, our group was STP-2, the weather forced a launch delay struck by the ensemble-like spirit among into the wee hours of the night. How did scientists who “walk the walk” in an everyone react? Like it was business as environment of collaboration, and the usual. surprising applications between space “WE are Go for Launch” We’ve heard this phrase over and over… and though launch excitement focuses on the words “Go” or “No-Go,” we often forget the most important word in this famous phrase: “We.” As one NASA scientist said: “No matter what you’re striving to do, if you don’t cooperate, it won’t work.” The famous Astronaut Walkway at Kennedy Space exploration is similar to any other Space Center, FL. Photo credit: Sandy Marshall business environment: we often focus on technical innovation, new products, and Sandy Marshall is an Emmy-nominated the next big thing… writer/producer, speaker, 2x NASA But at the end of the day? Social Alum, TV/film actor, and former Cosmosphere Camps counselor. Follow The Falcon Heavy “Nebula” after booster It’s all about the people. Sandy online @MarshallSandy. separation. Photo credit: Sandy Marshall
cosmo.org | 9 Renovation Update: New construction is taking shape! In March, the new CosmoKids interactive area and renovated museum entrance, featuring a brand new Bell-X Plane exhibit, will open to the public! The CosmoKids area is designed specifically for the Cosmosphere’s youngest visitors (ages two to six) and will introduce children to STEM (or STEAM — Science, Technology, Enginnering, Art and Math) principles with hands-on learning activities. Children will be able to design and launch a rocket, climb in an “Orion” style space capsule and build a habitat for another world using stacking building blocks. The Hall of Space museum entrance has also undergone a number of changes with this renovation. The redesigned area will feature a brand new X-Plane gallery, where visitors will learn about the program’s important testing and breaking of boundaries which lead to a better understanding of the impact high altitude and high speed flight had on humans and hardware. The space will also allow the Cosmosphere to display new artifacts—including a new full-view of the cockpit of the replica Bell X-1 ‘Glamorous Glennis’, a display of Kansas Astronaut Joe Engle’s X-15 flight suit, as well as the XLR- 99 rocket engine from the X-15 program—and introduce visitors to the Space Race story told throughout the Cosmosphere museum. View of museum entrance as new handrails are installed and “Glamorous Glennis” awaits final positioning.
The Falcon simulator was removed and construction began on the Classrooms in the camp area are being refreshed brand new Astralis capsule-based simulator this winter. too.
SpaceWorks crew begins framing out the Astralis capsule-based simulator. The CosmoKids area is ready for its hands-on activities!
10 | cosmo.org An artist’s concept drawing of the completed entrance to the Hall of Space Museum and X-Plane Gallery.
New classrooms adjacent to the camp rotunda will be used year round.
Above: An artist’s rendering of the completed CosmoKids area. Inset: Hutton Construction removes the glass from the upper museum entrance.
cosmo.org | 11 New Member Top 10 Reasons to be a Spotlight: Cosmosphere Member! William and Have you been thinking about becoming a Katie Thacker Cosmosphere Member but are unaware of what membership includes?
Cosmosphere members are the heart of this organization and they have been since 1982 (see the feature on page 16 about Charter Member Irene Martindell.) “The cost of membership covers the benefits to the member, and the excess goes into Cosmosphere’s general fund to provide Cosmosphere programs and services,” said Mimi Meredith, Sr. VP of Development and Chief Development Officer. “In turn, our members become part of the Cosmosphere family. They are our greatest advocates. I think many become members just out of love of the Cosmosphere, but members also get some great benefits.” (See the chart below.) While membership pricing did see a slight price increase this year for the first time in As new members of the many years, Meredith said being a Cosmosphere member is still a great value whether Cosmosphere, we sat down with for an individual, family, a corporation or even to give as a gift. William and Katie Thacker to understand why they decided to join The Top 10: as new members in 2020. Q: Why did you choose to become a 10 For those outside Reno County, membership gives free access to the Hall of Space new member of the Cosmosphere? anytime they visit. (Note: Reno County residents always have free access!) A: After learning about the impact Discounts in the gift store and special members-only offers are available whether the Cosmosphere is having on the 9 members shop online or in person. development of young individuals—it was an easy decision to support the 8 Cosmosphere’s outstanding camp experiences cost less for members (with the Cos. exception of travel experiences). 7 Members get to be first in line to get tickets for amazing events and often get Q: What member benefit is most event tickets at reduced prices. exciting for you? A: We are most excited about the 6 Members at the Mercury level and above receive Smithsonian Magazine, which member-only events and Carey Digital opens a whole new world of insight and information…and even more discounts! Dome Premieres! 5 The new Artemis Level membership supports the Cosmosphere now and forever! How? Because 50 percent of the membership is endowed with the Cosmosphere Q: What do you look forward to Foundation. being a part of as a member of the Cosmosphere? 4 Members have opportunities to hear from special speakers and to attend members-only events. A: Being a part of a staple organization of our community and 3 Screenings for new documentaries are free to members. (Great date night idea!) helping continue to create a lasting legacy for generations to come. 2 A quick lunch in the Cosmo Café with friends costs less for members. And there are great soups available daily in the winter!
Q: What would you tell someone 1 Finally, you support one of the greatest Space Museums in the world and considering a Cosmosphere programming that changes lives. We wouldn’t be the Cosmosphere without our membership? members. You have our gratitude and our commitment to keep making this great place even better. Thank you! A: Don’t judge a book by its cover. Take learning in your own hands and discover the depths of what the For more information on becoming a member of the Cosmosphere, contact Elicia Cosmosphere offers and you too will Lance, Membership Coordinator, 620.665.9320 or [email protected]. become a member! Discover more at CONNECT WITH US! cosmo.org/membership
12 | cosmo.org WELCOME NEW COSMOSPHERE MEMBERS! (As of August 1 through December 31, 2019) Charles and Kirra Bayless Evan and Melissa Moodie Reid Beer and Nat McClendon Mary and James Murawski Jacob and Kelly Belton Bethany and Benjamin Neff Rachel Bertapelle Gary Newbold Students in Dodge City try their hand at programming a robot to navigate a course. Jennifer and David Bisek Sarah and Nathan Nusz Heather and Steve Blanck John and Sally O’Connor Diego Blasco Jennifer Peterson Bring the Andrew Brinkhaus Misty Pollman Anne and Tim Brocklehurst Michael Pritchett Cosmosphere Brenda Buller Jason Probst Larry Buller Melissa and Eber Ramirez to YOU! Rachel and Corey Burkholder Hope and Candice Ramsey Thanks to a grant from Arlita Burnham Miles Reed Dane G. Hansen Foundation Brian Burnham Christopher Rippel Callie Cale and Gavin Rondeau Mary Rivera and Kelcey Wilson The Cosmosphere is Your Place for Space Sandra Carey Thomas and Brandi Rush in 2020! And if you’re an educator in Bonnie and Tyler Cheesman Abraham Salazar Northwestern Kansas, your students Jackie Choate Steve Schaumburg don’t even have to make the trek to Hutchinson to experience exciting, Caleb Cook Ian Scott hands-on learning. Trista and Mark Curzydlo Terry Senger Thanks to a five-year grant awarded Joseph Decker Ryan and Betty Jo Shrack in 2019 from the Dane G. Hansen Rachel and Kevin Frymire Jackie and Fred Slanez Foundation, students in 20 rural Kansas Katherine and Mark Graham Emily Spearman Cannon schools were able to take advantage of unique STEAM learning opportunities Tom Hardie Stephen Cannon in the 2019 fall semester, with 19 more Dennis and Diane Hayes William Stockton schools scheduled for a visit from the Tony and Mary Hoover Juilan Stone and Summer Ramsey Cosmosphere in spring 2020. Selena and Michael Hopkins Jeremy Theoret And because Cosmosphere educational Victoria Hurtado Margaret Traffas programming focuses on understanding STEAM principles and highlights Wendi Jones Rachael and Matt Wagner potential future career pathways— Michael Jones and Rozella Nespoli Meg and Stephen Waller this opportunity isn’t just for science Clarice and Stephen Kinsella Jared and Kate Waller educators! For example, Cosmosphere Joelene and Michael Klapp Jason and Wanda Weaver educators recently presented to a social science classroom on the history of the Adam and Ashley Kleiber Rachel and Jeremy Wehkamp Space Race. Following the presentation, Doug and Danielle Koenig Randy and Janet Whisenhunt students were tasked with a hands-on William and Ronda Laird Brandon White and Kourtney Johnson engineering challenge to program and operate Lego EV3 robots. Christina and Joseph Ledbetter Jennifer and TJ Whitfield Robert Lee Stephen and Jill Wirth Cosmosphere presentations can be performed on site or live-streamed to Ranjeet and Reshma Masurkar Jason Wood and Amy Long the school and can include a single Bree and Erik Maybee Jennifer and Erin Woodward classroom or serve the entire student Jim McVey James and Annie Yungeberg body of a school or district. Choose to have a full-day experience with various activities for your students, or schedule monthly visits from Cosmosphere The following Kansas counties are served by educators—to ensure continued engagement! the Dane. G. Hansen Foundation grant: All Cosmosphere educational Cheyenne, Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, programming meets grade, curriculum Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Rooks, Russell, Saline, and Next Generation Science standards. Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego and Wallace. Program topics include: Rocketry, Living To inquire about possible outreach programs, please contact Joanna Strecker, in Space, Engineering Design Challenge, Cosmosphere School Manager, by emailing: [email protected], or calling: Solar System Bracelets, Robotics, Flight 620-665-9319. and Astronomy.
cosmo.org | 13 COSMO CAMP ALUMNI: Where are they now? From a Police Officer turned General Manager, to an Aerospace Experimental Psychologist—Check out these amazing Cosmosphere Camp alumni!
For the last several years, we’ve been collecting and sharing stories from our past Cosmosphere campers. Along the way, we’ve met Cosmosphere Camp Alumni working as scientists, pilots, engineers,7 military personnel, stay-at-home moms, managers, teachers, nurses, and many who are employed in the space industry. Here you’ll meet another group of intelligent, driven people who feel coming to summer camp at the Cosmosphere helped inspire them to accomplish their dreams. We hope that in reading their stories, you will find inspiration too!
examines how technology and systems about the Hubble and appreciate all of can be designed for how humans think the people that helped make it possible! and behave in a variety of settings. In Advice to students thinking about fact, one of my favorite experiences attending Cosmosphere Camp or during Cosmosphere Camp directly entering STE(A)M field: relates to my work today: the centrifuge Ask questions! The best advice I can give training. This training allowed us to students or campers is this: If you have a physically experience the sensations question but feel too shy or embarrassed and demands of increased gravitational to ask it, there is probably at least one forces similar to those endured during other person who has the same or a flight. As we were being spun around, similar question, and maybe even feels we also had to physically press buttons the same way. And if someone gives you that were lighting up. The faster the a lame answer—like “well it’s just the way centrifuge spun, the more difficult it we’ve always done it”—then ask more became to raise my arm to press the questions! And maybe, if there isn’t a buttons. My job today looks at those good answer, you’ll realize you’re asking kinds of interactions and how the design a really hard question that nobody has of the controls and displays could answered yet, which means you may be be modified to improve safety and on to something really special. performance, even during demanding circumstances like high-G flight Miranda smiles during Navy Aeromedical Flight maneuvers. Below: Miranda at camp in 1998. Training. Favorite Memories: My second summer as a camper included a trip to Houston, Texas, to Andrew Miranda visit Johnson Space Center. We were Camper: 1998 & 1999 fortunate to have a Space Shuttle Current Job: Aerospace Experimental astronaut as keynote speaker, Psychologist at the U.S. Naval Safety who shared his incredible Center experiences as an astronaut on shuttle missions servicing Did experiences at Cosmosphere camp the Hubble Space Telescope. influence your career choices? At the time, the Hubble was Absolutely! Growing up in Wichita, I relatively new and had only visited the Cosmosphere many times been active for about five during field trips and family visits. The years. Since then, however, Cosmosphere was—and remains—a the Hubble has been an meaningful part of my childhood. My indispensable part of some of experiences visiting the Cosmosphere the major scientific discoveries and attending camp helped encourage of the 21st century—whether my curiosity in aviation and aerospace. it be observing the moons of My interest and passion continues today, Jupiter within our own solar where I work at the U.S. Naval Safety system or determining an accurate Center as an Aerospace Experimental estimate of the age of the universe. Psychologist. Specifically, I work in a I’m so grateful that my time attending field known as Human Factors, which Cosmosphere Camp allowed me to learn
14 | cosmo.org Andy Brinkhaus on the sales room floor. Brinkhaus is the General Sales Manager of Simply Street Bikes, Brinkhaus and his sister, Mandy, after his Eden Prairie, MN. swearing in as a Volunteer Firefighter.
Favorite Memories: Teacher? Paramedic? Firefighter? Now go Andy Brinkhaus I was lucky enough to have a luncheon talk to someone that is in that profession Camper: 2002 - 2005 with Steve Hawley during level 4 in and pick her/his brain, find out what Florida at Kennedy Space Center. The you need to study to be successful, and Current Job: General Sales Manager of talk he gave really instilled in me that I give it 100%. Stay out of trouble, give life Simply Street Bikes in Eden Prairie, MN can do anything I set my mind to, and everything you can. What you put into Did experiences at Cosmosphere camp that no goal is too lofty to accomplish! life and education, it gives you right back! influence your career choices? He explained his fears about his task The skills I learned at camp certainly of having to grab the Hubble with the helped with all of the career fields I have Shuttle’s robotic arm while it was orbiting worked in. I was voted Commander of the earth at 17,500 miles per hour. Talk the simulated shuttle mission in levels about pressure! That encouragement 1 and 2 of camp. I believe that the has stuck with me and encouraged me throughout the years to go for Below: Brinkhaus in the Future Astronaut leadership skills I learned while “leading Training Program in the early 2000s. the mission” from my counselors, gave promotions and jobs that were big me the confidence to work my way into opportunities, knowing I would be only leadership roles in Law Enforcement as one of many highly qualified applicants! a Sergeant that supervised 15 Officers, Advice to students thinking about as well as my current career as a attending Cosmosphere Camp General Sales Manager at a motorcycle or entering STE(A)M field: dealership, supervising 3 separate Work hard and make school departments in their entirety (Sales your number one priority! Department, Finance Department, and With a good education, the Business Development Center staff). great attitude, and rock Also, the importance placed on learning solid work ethic, you can mathematics was not lost on me! It be anything you want to was my least favorite subject in school, be! The biggest advice but I soon learned that every job uses I could give any young arithmetic in some form or another. I do person, think about what a tremendous amount of math on a daily you believe would be the basis in my current role. I am thankful most fun job in the world. that I put more time into mathematics Pilot? Astronaut? Doctor? upon returning to school after camp.
“Stay out of trouble, give life everything you can. What you put into life and education, it gives you right back!” — Andy Brinkhaus, Cosmosphere Camps Alumnus CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
cosmo.org | 15 Cosmosphere Founder Patty Carey to learned this all from spending time with Charter Member help as a volunteer lecturer at the newly his dad!” she said. established planetarium, he responded: “I After a few years, as the Cosmosphere don’t know anything about astronomy!” continued to grow, a new planetarium Spotlight: Patty — whose husband, Jake, shared an director was hired and the Martindells office at Bob’s local law firm — replied expected Bob’s role would lessen. that was fine. “You can learn,” she told Bob and Irene “Nope,” said Irene. “Instead, Bob was him. placed in charge of the field trips!” she Martindell The next thing Irene knew, Bob was exclaimed. covering field trips at the Cosmosphere “This is a great educational instrument for local school children. and it’s people like Patty who work “Bob was a busy attorney, this was out to help this town have advantages,” of his wheelhouse! But he loved kids, so summed Irene. “I think everyone could it fit him well,” she smiled as she recalled gain a lot from visiting and we’ve got the story. “Patty was a ball of fire! She lots of good people who are willing to was a whizz at getting help, equipment… give time and effort to keep it good—and it was her ingenious efforts that got the make it even better!” building over here,” said Irene. “And the Careys had done so much for this town— who could say “no” to her?” While Irene supported her husband’s new volunteer role, she admitted that raising the couple’s four children and volunteering at the hospital, delivering Meals on Wheels, and as a composer and violinist for the Hutchinson Orchestra, kept her rather occupied. In fact, she was so busy that once Bob even joked Irene Martindell and her late husband, Bob, are she should get a job downtown, so that Charter Members of the Cosmosphere. Photo credit: Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System. he might see more of her. “I was busy elsewhere,” said Irene. In 1982, a group of Hutchinson “But had just always been ‘sold’ on the residents, committed to supporting the Cosmosphere because Bob spent all this vision of the Cosmosphere, became time here, it was so important to him,” the first Cosmosphere members. she added. This group, now recognized as the Soon, Bob’s Cosmosphere involvement Cosmosphere’s Charter Members, started to rub off on the family. helped to grow Patty Carey’s dream of a planetarium into the full-fledged “I got a call from my youngest son’s international science center and space (Stan) fifth-grade teacher one day to tell museum it is today. me the he was going to give a lecture to his class,” said Irene. “I was a room Here is the story of one of those mother, so I went, and was just amazed families: Bob & Irene Martindell as I watched my 10-year-old give a 45 Hutchinson News, May 6, 1966: Bob Martindell As Irene Martindell tells the story, when and Cosmosphere Founder, Patty Carey, set up a minute lecture, then take questions show in the original Planetarium. her late husband, Bob was asked by and answers from his classmates. He’d
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Amanda Premer in her official NASA headshot. Premer poses with ISS Crew 58, featuring Kansas astronaut Nick Hague (far right) Amanda Premer Camper: 2005-2007: FATP 1-3 + ACE encouraging. I actually helped (Aviation Camp) with some training recently for an astronaut that I met 10 years Counselor: 2008-2010: FATP 1-4, Xtreme ago at the Cosmosphere. I didn’t and Boy and Girl Scout weekends mention it to him, because it Current Job: Operations Support Officer wasn’t appropriate based on the (OSO) Flight Controller & Instructor at setting, but I remember 10 years Johnson Space Center ago telling him I wanted to be an astronaut instructor, and a decade Did experiences at Cosmosphere camp later there I was providing a training influence your career choices? event for him. Little things like that just Yes – I remember learning that there remind me to pinch myself and stand were people who trained astronauts for back in awe of what I get to do for a a living, like what our counselors were career. Premer on Johnson Space Center tour during doing for us as “astronauts” in training. FATP Level 3 in early 2000s That sounded amazing. I was told I Advice to students thinking about needed an engineering degree to do that, attending Cosmosphere Camp or so from there on I planned to major in entering STE(A)M field: Aerospace Engineering in college. During Find a path you love, because the hard you’re doing. Don’t underestimate the FATP level 3 we went to Johnson Space work, dedication, and passion will follow opportunity and doors that open when Center and toured Mission Control and and you will be such a better employee you do an internship/co-op—that’s how I the Space Station Mockups building and colleague if you enjoy what got my start at Johnson Space Center. (Building 9). My inner space nerd absolutely loved it. Now I’m in one of those buildings almost every week either “Don’t underestimate the opportunity working console or providing training to flight controllers or astronauts. and doors that open when you do an Favorite Memories: internship/co-op—that’s how I got my start I was able to meet multiple astronauts, from early Apollo to Shuttle. I don’t think at Johnson Space Center.” meeting them was a pivotal experience, but hearing their stories was very — Amanda Premer, Cosmosphere Camps Alumnua
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