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2021 Cosmosphere Camps Are Back! The launch of 2021 Cosmosphere Camps holds more incredible opportunities than ever before!

Families—whether a family group or a and the Astralis spacecraft simulator INSIDE THIS group of friends—take your vacation to train for their mission role. Whether SPECIAL EDITION planning to new heights with a Space orbiting the Moon or landing on Mars, Vacation. Learn more about this campers learn the importance of opportunity for family bonding under teamwork and the critical nature of every WHAT’S NEW IN the Mission: Family Quest section in this position through simulated missions. story. The new trainers—the same mission control consoles Do you know any Boy COSMOSPHERE CAMP that were used in the Scouts of America backroom at Johnson participants? Whether » Cosmosphere Camp is Back! Space Center (because a den leader or Scout, we’re the Cosmosphere they should know about and we have cool stuff » New Merits of Space Scout Camp the exciting changes like that!)—make each to Cosmosphere mission even more » Scout Camps. Find the New Family Camp authentic. highlights under the » Cosmo Camp Alumni: Part 8 Merits of Summer Camp • Upgrades to Astralis— section on page 6. the new spacecraft simulator based on NASA’s Check out what’s new in all Orion capsule—and to the the ALSO INSIDE! our camps! (Not all activities AstroLab (an orbiting space station apply to every camp level, which is why » Thank You 2020 Donors where campers conduct experiments) campers plan to work their way through and Lander as well. each Ad Astra level camp to experience » Virtual Opportunities it all!) • Mars or bust! That’s right, this year, Astralis missions include Mars, where • New mission trainers. Campers will » One Year Later have a full mock up of Mission Control CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

cosmo.org EXECUTIVE TEAM: Surviving 2020: JIM REMAR New Virtual & President and CEO The Challenges STEVEN BIRDSALL Streaming Content Senior Vice President of Administration and CFO We Overcame New priorities include virtual/ MIMI MEREDITH streaming content for classrooms, Senior Vice President of Communication and CDO OUR MISSION STATEMENT 2020 was challenging for all of us family camps in the summer, JACK GRABER and I am very proud of how the summer scout camps, virtual Vice President of Exhibits and Technology Inspiring Innovation Through Cosmosphere navigated the challenges teacher training and more! NATHAN MEYER we encountered during the year. I Vice President of Education and Strategy Science Education and Honoring the 1. Dr. Goddard’s Lab want to thank my staff and the entire History of Space Exploration. organization for their dedication and 2. Flight NEWSLETTER SUPPORT TEAM: commitment to the Cosmosphere. 3. Living in Space NEWSLETTER LAYOUT + DESIGN Michele McCartney I also want to thank the Governing and 4. : Content Manager Foundation Boards for their support and Jim Remar, Cosmosphere President and CEO The Story of Liberty Bell 7 Ways you can support the Cos guidance. Without the support from NEWSLETTER CREATIVE WRITERS 5. The Solar System Mimi Meredith both Boards, my job would have been Senior Vice President of Communication and CDO much more difficult. Thank you! classrooms, family camps in the summer, 6. Beyond our Solar System Kelsey Genschorck summer scout camps, virtual teacher Development Coordinator Finally, I want to thank you, our 7. training and more. members, donors and stakeholders for Information 8. of Space For address and information updates or What is AmazonSmile? Dillon’s Community Rewards program your steadfast support. This has engaged the entire organization AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic allows the Cosmosphere to earn credit in considering how each of us focus our 9. Space Farming to be added to email updates: While I hope to never way for you to support your favorite for each purchase you make energy and efforts to [email protected]. encounter another 10. Energy charitable organization every time you at Dillon’s just by using your Plus Card. align with that target. year like 2020, the “New priorities include Membership or Volunteer shop, at no cost to you. When you shop Organizational 11. Moons TO ENROLL IN THE COMMUNITY Cosmosphere did For information on being a member at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the virtual/streaming content priorities and focus REWARDS PROGRAM: create opportunity 12. Engineering Design of the or volunteer: [email protected] or exact same low prices, vast selection for classrooms, family mentioned above 1. Visit the Dillon’s Community Rewards out of crisis. During Lunar Lander 620.665.9310. and convenient shopping experience camps in the summer, must be what drives as Amazon.com, with the added bonus website at: an alignment session, All are currently available for everyone’s efforts as For general information about the that Amazon will donate a portion of the dillons.com/communityrewards my staff and I asked summer scout camps, live stream with corresponding these represent our Cosmosphere, please contact purchase price to your favorite charitable ourselves what single virtual teacher training lessons, videos and resources 2. Sign in- OR- Create an account growth opportunities. [email protected] or 620.662.2305. organization. You can choose from over target or objective available for teachers. 3. Click “Enroll Now” and more.” Everything we do one million organizations to support. deserved the primary – Jim Remar, must support these Questions? Contact Interim COSMOSPHERE 4. Enter the Cosmosphere’s 5-digit NPO focus of our effort Cosmosphere President and CEO priorities. Director of Education, Joanna #JQ325 going forward? It GOVERNING BOARD: How do I select a charitable Strecker, at [email protected] was agreed that our The crisis of 2020 Sally Cauble organization to support when shopping 5. Select the Cosmosphere and click on or 620.665.9319. target – our primary objective – would helped us focus and prioritize. We exited Jordan Fee Governing Board Chair on AmazonSmile? “Enroll” be to create the facility, technology and 2020 leaner, but with clear direction. I Carter File On your first visit to AmazonSmile DILLONS REWARD PROGRAM FUN programs that aligned with being “The am excited as we look toward what lies Tony Hoover smile.amazon.com, you need to select FACTS: 33 households who shopped Carissa Iseman ahead in 2021. a charitable organization to receive at Dillons between 10/1/2020 and physical and virtual location for STEM Evan Moodie donations from eligible purchases 12/31/2020 have contributed to our education.” Jade Piros de Carvalho before you begin shopping. (Search for $210.69 total donation. Just think what New initiatives are presently being Mike Pritchett Treasurer Cosmosphere.) Amazon will remember Jim Remar we could accomplish with 100 more developed and launched in 2021 to your selection, and then every eligible supporters on board! Thanks to those of Dan Springer Secretary allow us to hit that target. New priorities purchase you make at smile.amazon.com you who have taken the time to sign up! Rick Staab Foundation Chair include virtual/streaming content for Morgan Starkweather will result in a donation. Breaking the $10,000 a quarter goal is Debra Teufel Immediate Past Chair just a click away… William Thacker Tonya Witherspoon

COSMOSPHERE SUPPORT/DONATE FOUNDATION BOARD: The Cosmosphere would not exist without the incredible generosity of passionate Cosmosphere Corporate Partners: supporters like you. Please consider the Cosmosphere in your annual giving and Jordan Fee Governing Board Chair estate planning. Tom Giller Dr. Contact Mimi Meredith, Chief Development Officer, at 620.665.9339 or Kent Longenecker Vice Chair [email protected] to learn more about how your contribution of any size can help the Jim Remar Cosmosphere grow and thrive. Mike SchaffterSecretary/Treasurer Rick Staab Foundation Board Chair Vicki Westerhaus Assistant Secretary/Treasurer VOLUNTEER Cosmosphere volunteers are an integral part of the organization’s daily operations. Without volunteers, the Cosmosphere would be unable to conduct the wide variety of programs and services now offered. For more information on volunteering at the Cosmosphere, contact Sheila Harmony, at 620.665.9310 or [email protected]. Learn about our Corporate Partnerships at cosmo.org/get-involved/corporate-partnership

2 | cosmo.org cosmo.org | 3 The Cosmosphere would like to thank all of our 2020 Donors for their generous contributions throughout the year. Thank you. January 23, 2020 to December 31, 2020

Legacy Giving Tim and Janet Sprecker Stefanie and Jeremy Kempke Keith Campbell Russell and Nancy Reinert Carlos and Lisa Garcia Non-Monetary Gifts Trajectory Scholarship Estate of Dr. Robert Newman Wayne and Helen Unruh Peter Kierst John and Jenny Carnahan Al and Gail Renner Joan Gibson Connie Barnum, Item Donation Maggie Collins Richard and Mary Kluba Rex and Terry Christner Richard and Candace Robl Tom and Mary Kevin Giller Joel Kivett Shears Mercury Club Brad and Tammy Dillon, Item Estate of Ronald J. Hallman Thomas and Eileen Kubica Brian Clausen John Rocco Nathan and Megan Grebowiec Brandon and Lori Parks $500 to $999 Donation Vi Leinbach Terri Crowe Corwin and Joy Root Denise Gregg Estate of Henrietta L. Jones Mollie Mitchell and John Wilson United Steel Workers Bridget and David Ley Trista and Mark Curzydlo Jack and Arvy Sampson Paula Harris Foundation Education Fund Scholarship Jack and Gratia Kay Lousma Steve and Julie Drach Jeff Schraeder Scott Henderson Annual Fund Stan and Betty Lewis Foundation Contributors United Steel Workers (Local 12606) Dale Lutes Otto Drescher Katherine Schukai Travis Hunter Contributors Bob and Donna Becker Beach-Edwards Family Sandy Marshall Charles and Jean Eby Ann Sederquist Tom Kennedy Bruce Buchanan and Lynette Scholarship Apollo Club Thomas and Jackie Mayhew Allen and Tammy Eilert William and Kathryn Small Michael and Leaha Kersting Lacy The Beach-Edwards Family Memorials $2,000 and above Mike and Terri McQueen Jeff and Marla Eriksen Michael and Kathleen Smith Tedd and Julie Kimmel The Burbach Family Foundation In Memory of the Apollo 1 Crew Apex Foundation Greg and Mimi Meredith Patrick Franklin Thomas and Lois Smith Laura Lehman-Hawes Butch and Tremenda Dillon Anonymous Apple, Inc. Evan and Melissa Moodie Leslie and Karen Freeman Richard and Mary Spurlock Lindsay Martin Cernik and Polek Family Ken and Carolyn Johnson Mary and Albert Baker Memorial Troy and Jessica Morrell Gary Fruland Beverly Sturgis Charley and Linda McCue Foundation Scholarship In Memory of Patty and Katie Jerry Priess Trust Rhett and Megan O’Briant Phillip Fry and Peggy Miles Tim and Becky Sutton Carol McGeary Cernik and Polek Family John and Ione Hardy Ron and Ann Sellers John and Eileen Doherty John and Sally O’Connor Mareen and Paul Gill Scott Swafford and Mary Charlotte Meredith Foundation Helen Weeks Rogers In Memory of Frankie Bazil Foundation Brandon and Lori Parks Robert and Janice Good Jennifer Sherman Patrick Meredith John and Mary Whisenhunt Citizens Bank of Hutchinson Community College Davis Foundation Richard and Linda Price Craig and Kelle Goodman James and Betty Taylor Will Meredith Camp Scholarships Journey Mennonite Church Devlin Family Foundation Lift-Off Christine Pruitt Tim and Andria Graham Samuel, Katie, and Anna Merkel Citizens Bank of Kansas In Memory of Roger L. Cobb, Sr. Fee Insurance Group $100-499 David and Mary Pyle Don and Beverly Hague Martin Teague Evan and Melissa Moodie Lon and Deborah McCroskey Herman, Esther and Henry ConocoPhillips Steven and Tracey Reed Johnna Hall Merril and Rita Teller Thomas Nelson Cosmosphere General Stallman Foundation Hedrick Irrevocable Trust Jim and Amy Remar H.E. and Faye Hartshorn William and Katie Thacker Brandon and Scholarship Fund In Memory of Marcia Cooper Harry Cook Humanities Kansas Jewish Community Center of Dana and Connie Richman Aaron Howe Bruce and Kathy Trapp Jennifer Neuschafer, Prairie Dunes Country Club Amanda Premer Peg and John Stephens Family Greater KC Judy Rinker Carissa Iseman Marcia and George Troutfetter In Memory of Harold Harris Bob and Ruth Barker Gary and Sharon Secor, Fund Textron, Inc. William and Jean Robinson Allen Jamieson Scott and Shirleen Tucker Paula Payton Mary Jane Boyd In Honor of the Mathers Girls Stolzer Family Foundation Shirley Alpers Mike and Betty Schaffter Sara and Troy Jantz Chase and Don Venjohn Grady Payton Katherine, Kevin, and Kent Brown Wayne and Helen Unruh Gordon and Ann Brown Ruben Alvero and Karen Koski Thomas Seidel Tom Kennedy Paul and Marsha Voelker Thomas and Tina Pehrson Robert and Linda Brown Bill and Alta DeVore Elizabeth Weese Jerome and Ruth Ann Spitzer Barbara Kollhoff Ken and Glenda Vogel Brent Pfister Shirley Deterding Memorial Margaret Cabbage Ted and Wendy Hobart Brent Auernheimer Dan and Stephanie Springer Tom Lance Brooklyn Walker Gale and Georgia Premer Scholarship Linda Chandler Carrie and Clay Patterson James and Joan Baird Eric and Kim Steinle Judy Langley Joyce Walton Mike and Marcia Pritchett Jane Deterding Andrew and Ann Cooper Jay and Connie Schrock Melinda Barratt Allen and Ila Stone W. Michael Lenihan Amy Warren Virginia Rayl and Amy Deterding Keeny John and Marcia Corey John and Peg Stephens Todd and Julie Bickel Bill and Lora Stovall Stephen and Valerie Lewallen Cyril and Melissa Welter Frank and Sheryl Remar Paul and Ruth Dillon Education Programming Carla Bickel Robert and Lisa Stuever Marilyn Lynch Randy and Janet Whisenhunt Samantha Rose Jane Eriksen Gemini Club Dane G. Hansen Foundation Bill and Phyllis Binford $1,000 to $1,999 Bob and Charlotte Summers Virginia Lytle William White Kenton and Jennifer Ross Betty Fenton Answerlink of Kansas Samuel Brashear Jackson and Erin Swearer Vyrl Mackey Marolyn Wilson Bob Schmidt and Barbara Educator Training Roger Franke Barry L and Paula M Downing Emily Brouilette Harold and Linda Tegethoff Bill and Carol Malcom Jack and Donna Wortman Mathers Schmidt Evergy, Inc. Florence Hafner Sandra Carey David and Patty Kerr Foundation Frank and Sharon Van Rensselaer James and Marilyn Manley Jerry and Joan Wray Gary and Sharon Secor Hamilton Scholarship Buz and Nancy Carpenter Berry Foundation Travis and Susan Whitacre Jane-Anne Maple Jennifer and Chad Simmelink Suzanne Hamilton Sharon Kimbell Commerce Bancshares Steve and Sally Cauble Barbara Williams Brett Mattison Steven Smith Delmar and Barbara Kincaid Kansas Commission on Foundation The Clark Family Rosanne Wilson Tom and Ellen McCarley Onward and Upward James and Morgan Starkweather Robert and Stacy Lee Aerospace Education Meyer Charitable Trust Tracey and Mike Cronin Milton and Betty Windler Mike and Diane McClary Telethon Donna Swanson Thomas and Jackie Mayhew Scholarship Simonyi Fund for the Arts and Ken and Jane Davidson Leslie and Donna Zimmerman Doug McEntarfer Donations were generously Caleb Torello, Bob and Marsha Moeder Steve and Judith Davidson Charles and Nancy McGuire matched by the In honor of Apollo 1, Columbia, Kansas Commission on Bob and Kris Peel Sciences Mission Control Patterson William and Kristine Davis Mike and Karen McJunkin and Challenger accidents Aerospace Education Russell and Nancy Reinert Roy and Ann Baker $99 and Under Family Foundation Benjamin and Janet Davis Nathan and Suzette Meyer Lars Ullmar Mike and Betty Schaffter Kate Becker , Inc. apolloarts Margot Mack Memorial Frank and Sally Depenbusch Meredith Moser and Megan Starla Wells Jay and Connie Schrock Vance and Beverly Brand Paypal Giving Fund Everlast Saw of Scholarship Ronald and Ann DeYoung McCurdy Malinda Welte Tom and Anne Sellers Dottie and Jack Cernik Anonymous Donor Anonymous Robert Wood Johnson Paul and Ruth Dillon John Mulnix- Volunteer Hours Dylan Welter Ron and Ann Sellers Carolyn Dillon Trisha Albin Totman Roy and Ann Baker Foundation William Douglass Employer Match Billie Wescott, Scott and Shelly Sellers, Marty Fee Hope Anderson David Ball and Kristin Silvani and Richard and Jane Falter Carlin and Stephanie Murphy In Memory of Gene Moody Elanor McCoy, and Family David Gunn and John Arnett Karla Keilhack-Ball Martha Bleeker Jason Felege Laura Nennig Doug and Vicki Westerhaus Stuart Sellers and Kelly Soter-Gunn Lloyd Ballhagen Robert Beason, II Bill and Susan Frensley Josh Niedens Shannon Whetzel and Tim Medlin Frank Mohesky Memorial Ann Comfort Sellers Becca and Paul Hardenburger Charles and Bonnie Benscheidt Crosby Branham Krystina Furst Sam and Judy Ontjes Jack and Donna Wortman Scholarship Union Valley Staff (USD 313) Keith and Debra Houghton Audrey and Tony Berg Craig Brockmeier Jeff and Cindy Gordanier Chris Partezana Melvin Zelms Mary Ann and Bob Cox John Wildin David and Patty Kerr Brian and Karen Blackburn Sarah Callighan Sylvia Griggs Erica Peterson Larry and Linda Zenor Kent and Diane Longenecker Ray Blew and Kelly Latimer Peter Davidson Ralphine Shepherd Scholarship Connie Harris Brent Pfister Exhibits Constance Lowe Daniel and Deanna Blomenberg Julie Doll, In Memory of The Boeing Company In Memory of James and Suzanne Hewes Jay and Ellen Portnoy Jeffrey and Linda Schlader, Bill and Judy Mason Bennett Brenner Lloyd Ballhagen Dexter Schnebly Richard “Dick” Ehling Tony and Mary Hoover Cora Powell Gregg Earhardt In Support of Mollett and Ronald and Anita Pfister Donna Brenner Stolzer Family Scholarship Rick and Karen Boswell Lisa Kanayama Linda Rasek Robert and Annie Fee Early Space Flight Galleries Frank and Sheryl Remar Craig and Daphne Brockman Stolzer Family Foundation Phillips 66 Barbara Keefer Roger Rea Corey Fenwick Leon and Deborah Snead Craig Brockmeier CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

4 | cosmo.org cosmo.org | 5 2021 Cosmosphere Camps Are Back! Virtual Opportunities CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 everything from creating a habitat to they began in 1985. You can count on We do virtually everything STEM! building systems for governance will be Cosmosphere Camps for: In our fast-paced world, words can Teachers will soon have part of the challenge. • Engaging, hands on STEM activities quickly develop new meanings. Take the benefit of virtual • Salty. It’s slang for a little cranky. In the that are age appropriate for the Google, which started out as a company Cosmosphere education case of Cosmosphere Camps, a chance participants—whether they are seven name and became the verb for searching for professional to get salty means venturing 650 feet years old and it’s their first half-day online. development as well! Virtual teacher below the surface of the earth to camp experience, or a junior in high Virtually, which means “almost entirely,” training will be offered study geology and more at , school with the desire to build a college has come to have a second meaning of in conjunction with Kansas Underground . entrance resume while learning how to an experience delivered via the internet Hutchinson Community better function in a team, solve problems that is “almost entirely” like being in • New video production studio. College’s Bridge adult and getting to know like-minded person. Virtual classrooms are now When campers prepare their learning platform students from across the . commonplace. video reports for the people at beginning this spring. The home on the good Earth, they’ll • Camp Counselors and Directors At the Cosmosphere, STEM learning training will enable teachers work in Cosmosphere’s new focused on the safety and best opportunities, science demonstrations to gain new skills and streaming studio, where they’ll learn experience for each camper. and even tours of the museum are resources for their classroom presentation and editing skills. • Experiences set against the most now available as virtual resources to along with the benefit of taking • New food experience. Meals will be outstanding space history museum educators and the training via provided at Hutchinson Community and learning from a collection of space students any online modules that College in the newly remodeled student artifacts second to none. place an internet “The Cosmosphere is can be completed connection is at their convenience union. Left: Mission: Moon Shot takes a trip around our committed to being the available. Whether and desired pace. There are also things that have been the yard in our Lunar Rover. Fun Fact: This rover in premiere resource for its past life was a visitor shuttle from a resort at livestreaming or That means no hallmark of Cosmosphere Camps since Disneyland and our SpaceWorks crew put their in prerecorded STEM learning” missed classroom own spin on it! segments on specific – Jim Remar, time or costs for topics, content is Cosmosphere President and CEO hiring a substitute. Merits of Space Scout Camp available to support Discover more at [The] “Cosmosphere There are limitless merits to attending Cosmosphere’s Merits of Space Scout Camps STEM learning for is committed to educators find teaching resources. If the designed specifically for Scouts. Due to a shortage of time and space, we’ve grades K through 12. being the premiere resource for STEM pandemic taught us anything it is how narrowed the limitless list down to 10, because who doesn’t love a top ten list? cosmocamps.org In some cases, virtual content lays the learning,” said CEO Jim Remar. “Whether to bring history, science, technology, 10. Five levels of age-based experiences: Merits of Space I through V, each featuring foundation for a Cosmosphere education that is reaching students via virtual 10 For information on engineering and math to life for students badge work blended with the best STEM camp experience on Earth. team member to follow up with a class experiences online or having the chance in all the ways we possibly can so every Cosmosphere Camps, in-person. Large assemblies where to see them interact with our STEM 9. Activities include robotics, drones, rockets, space travel (simulated, of course), low student has access to the amazing 9 content was delivered in the past by a resources and history lessons in person, ropes course and much, much more. go to cosmocamps.org lessons and stories the Cosmosphere Cosmosphere Education team member, or call 620-222-0201. Cosmosphere will continue to be the teaches so well.” 8. Merits of Space V features two badges for Eagles—Citizenship in the World and can be replaced with livestreams to place students find inspiration and 8 Sustainability Registration is open now individual classrooms and follow-up to and scholarships are smaller groups of students. 77. Merits of Space camps follow the same pattern as Cosmosphere’s Ad Astra Camps, so Scouts can participate in both if desired. available! 66. Camp content includes career pathways objectives that give participants a variety of experiences in different vocational fields. Mission: 55. Soft skills are often hard to master, but they’re a critical part of Merits of Space Scout Camps. Listening, group problem solving, being a good Family Quest teammate, overcoming fears…they’re all part of the program. If you’ve ever wanted to know what it 44. Scout tradition runs deep at the Cosmosphere and many of a Scout’s is like to be part of a space mission. If favorite camp experiences—from flag raising to campfires—are you want to get to know your grandkids incorporated. And we don’t forget the homemade ice cream, we just better or see your son and daughter use a little chemistry to make it in 30 seconds or less! work together in a team challenge. If you 33. Scholarships are available and the application process includes just want a new kind of vacation, where essays and letters of reference, which help participants learn skills you don’t have to worry about what that will help with college applications. you’ll do or where you’ll eat (you do have to book a hotel room, but we can 22. Speaking of college, Cosmosphere Camp staff include some help with that, too!), then Mission: Family incredible students pursuing STEM-related degrees from colleges Quest is the opportunity for you! and universities across the country. Role models are important and we have them. Cosmosphere has decades of experience with the planning of intergenerational 11. Merits of Space camps provide participants the chance to interact camps. This summer, they’re back and with Scouts from all over the country. This is no ordinary summer better than ever before. The camps adventure. It is an out of this world experience. are recommended for participants age For answers to all your Scout questions relating to the Cosmosphere— 12 to 100. Call us at 620-222-0201 for from Camp to a host of other activities we provide Scouts, call Education personalized help planning your family Coordinator Mark Hunter at 620-665-9360, or email [email protected] space vacation or visit cosmocamps.org/familycamp! Mission: Family Quest participants are learning to program robots.

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Memorials cont. In Honor of Nathan Meyer and Astralis Simulator staff “who have worked so hard Capitol Federal Foundation In Memory of Ernest V. Garcia during this adverse time to keep Glenn and Monica Whiteside summer camps going.” Project Feasibility Studies David and Dee Dillon In Memory of Warren L. Jantz Mollie Baird Misha Thompson In Honor of Cora Sue Powell In Memory of Dorothy Fontron Dana Coin Make a Difference and Max Murray In Honor of John Ryan Leo Stockham Erin Ryan Patty Carey, Cosmosphere founder, looked up to the stars in In Memory of Dennis Nicklin In Honor of Karen Ukens awe and wondered. That was the James F. Saunders Jr. In Memory of James and Susan Saunders, III beginning of the vision she had for the Cosmosphere. Wonder Virgil Ivan “Gus” Grissom In Honor of the Space Hipsters Joe Alexander Lois Huneycutt is critical to the discoveries that In Memory of Loretta Nichols, move mankind forward. For the “who encouraged everyone to Cosmosphere Cosmosphere to continue to reach for the stars” Endowment be the place where wondering Hal and Jeanne Dick Sandra Carey is celebrated and the quest for Sharon Kimbell In Memory of Aavon Powers understanding is cultivated, Russell and Nancy Reinert Karen Cooley support from donors will always Leslie Friedel Revitalization be required. Our donors become In Memory of Dr. Robert Airbus Americas Engineering, LLC advocates not only for the DeVore Foundation Newman Shears Cosmosphere, but for the ideals Andrea Buchbinder Dave and Camille Claxton Scott and Betsy Coons represented in the foundation of In Memory of Forrest Stockwell LeAnn Cox scientific analysis and the kind of Sarah Stockwell William and Kristine Davis technology-supported thinking In Memory of Frank Shears Teresa Fink that will shape our future. In turn, Gilliland, Ernestine, Charles and Chad and Lisa Gericke we celebrate and honor those Diane and Frederic Herndon Betty donors who make our mission Louise Shorter Darren Hernes, In Honor of Angels on the Wingtips possible! Tributes Harold and Linda Tegethoff Contact Mimi Meredith, Chief In Honor of Nathaniel Allen Sean and Beth Weaver Development Officer, at Kelly Finney Martin Wisneski and Lisa Hammer [email protected] if you’d like In Honor of Ken and Sue and Brett Zongker Jane Davidson to donate to the future of the Daniel and Tricia Gilligan Special Underwriting Cosmosphere. SpaceWorks Exhibits and In Honor of Marcie McKinnel Artifact Rental Program Darrel Zimmerman Mackey Family Foundation MegaFab CosmoKids: Now Open! Families have a new way to experience STEM activities! The new CosmoKids interactive play area is a place for exploration. Free with a ticket to the Hall of Space Museum, this area features hands-on activities from building a Mars Habitat to learning about orbits at the Gravity Well! Visitors are encouraged to learn through play. Reminder: Reno County residents and Cosmosphere Members get in FREE to the Hall of Space Museum – including CosmoKids!

See cosmo.org/exhibitions/cosmokids for more information.

8 | cosmo.org cosmo.org | 9 One Year Later: What a difference a year makes. A year ago in March we closed our doors to contain the spread of COVID-19 in our community. We were grateful to safely reopen in May 2020. Since then we’ve seen many ups and downs, but we continue to be Your Place for Space in person AND virtually. We thank our friends and followers for wrapping your spacey arms around us and lifting us up when the future of the Cosmosphere was uncertain. Ad Astra Per Aspera!

The videos featured here are archived on the Cosmosphere’s Facebook page or YouTube channel. Cosmosphere Camp alumnus, Michael Staab joined us in February for the landing of the Mars rover, Cosmosphere Campers joined us for a virtual Coffee at Perseverance. the Cosmo presentation on the Mars Rover launch.

Jim Remar, President and CEO, gives a Virtual Coffee at the Cosmo presentation on Liberty Bell 7. Dr. Steven Hawley joined us in May 2020 for a 30th Anniversary of Hubble presentation. Astronaut talks about in an inverview for the Onward and Upward Telethon.

NASA Flight Director, Gerry Griffin, presents at a Virtual Coffee at the Cosmo in January, with special VP of Development, Mimi Meredith, interviews NASA Flight Director, Gene Kranz, for the Cosmosphere’s Onward Cosmosphere Curator, Shannon Whetzel, gives a virtual collections tour to the Kansas guest, Cosmosphere Camp alumnus, Sandy Marshall and VP of Development, Mimi Meredith. and Upward Virtual Telethon. Association 2020 Annual Conference. Inset image: The Onward and Upward Virtual Telethon.

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Cynthia Allen Elizabeth Howell Denis and Colleen Pooley Cosmosphere Member! Michelle Arwood Tony and Kelly Howell Rebecca and Nicholas Psaki Have you been thinking about becoming a Adam Asmar Daniel and Barbara Hoy Ashley and Travis Pugh Mason and Molly Aves Mark and Sandra Hunter Christopher and Danielle Quint Cosmosphere Member but are unaware of Dan and Michele Barrows Sayre Hutchison Edwin Radatz Kathleen Bastin Terrence and Gretchen Irwin William Radocaj what membership includes? Ashley Blackmon and Benjamin Martz Carissa Iseman Bharatkumar and Malathy Ramanujam Cosmosphere members are the heart of this organization and they have been since Sara and Stephen Booth Kathleen Jansen Gerald Rinaldi 1982 (see the feature on page 16 about Charter Member Irene Martindell.) Jim Bork Alexandre Jasserme William and Carole Roberts Meshell Boydston Laurie Kelley David Rosenberg “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 David Bradshaw Alexandra Kifer April and Mark Ryan Mimi Meredith, Sr. VP of Development and Chief Development Officer. “In turn, our Brian and Melody Bruce Michael Kollhoff Nate and Melanie Ryan members become part of the Cosmosphere family. They are our greatest advocates. I Burke Burnett David Kovar Jeremy Schmidt and Bridgette Peterson think many become members just out of love of the Cosmosphere, but members also Justin and Dorothy Cernik Eric Kramer Phil and Alyssa Serchia get some great benefits.” (See the chart below.) David Chudwin Lynn Krogh Jonah Sharp Vincent and Marianne Cimino Chad Kropf Greg Sheeley and Sherry Wyss While membership pricing did see a slight price increase this year for the first time in many years, Meredith said being a Cosmosphere member is still a great value whether Vincent and Marianne Cimino Patricia Lee Carl and Jean Sidebottom for an individual, family, a corporation or even to give as a gift. Brian and Quentin Cleveland Renee and Mike Lehl Brian and Aimee Silvenis Tim and Janice Coble Bob Leonard Jennifer and Chad Simmelink Franklin and April Cochran Mandy and Steven Leonhart Dan and Stephanie Springer The Top 10: Audrey and Hunter Coffman Bridget and David Ley Martha Steele and Steve Edwards 10 For those outside Reno County, membership gives free access to the Hall of Space Nancy Cole Mike and Tammy Lindt Michael Stennecken anytime they visit. (Note: Reno County residents always have free access!) Daniel Colegrove Michael Lizardi Chris Sturz Jared Collins Patrick Ludlow and Donna Estes Tonya Supiset 9 Discounts in the gift store and special members-only offers are available whether Steven and Roseanne Cox Kelly Ludlum Scott Swafford and Jennifer Sherman members shop online or in person. Scott and Debbie Crownover Tammie and John Maloney Dell Swearer Cosmosphere’s outstanding camp experiences cost less for members (with the Greg Daughhetee Danielle Mapes Henrik and Jenny Syse 8 exception of travel experiences). Josh Davies and Kelly Miller Jane-Anne Maple Marc Taylor Kimberly Davis Julie Marshall and Jake Feil Rodney Teutsch 7 Members get to be first in line to get tickets for amazing events and often get Lance and Valerie Deardorff Barbara Mathers-Schmidt William and Katie Thacker event tickets at reduced prices. Joseph Decker John and Deborah Matthew Mary Thompson Sean and Quin Denfeld Angie and RJ McDonald Matthew and Amanda Tomaszewski 6 Members at the Mercury level and above receive Smithsonian Magazine, which Barb and Pete Devries Robert and Kathleen McGowan Joumana Toubia opens a whole new world of insight and information…and even more discounts! Tony Dreasher and Cynthia Rhea Tonya McLendon Richard Tsai and Ingchie Kwan The new Artemis Level membership supports the Cosmosphere now and forever! Katrina and Larry Drummond Harry McNally Joseph Turner and Kristy Chang 5 How? Because 50 percent of the membership is endowed with the Cosmosphere Hope and Michael Duncan Michael and Susan Merrick Robert and Michelle Van Riper Foundation. Jared and Hilary Dye Ted Merriman Chase and Don Venjohn Richard Easton Anna Mezera Luke and Adam Vesely 4 Members have opportunities to hear from special speakers and to attend Thomas Elmer and Julia Rodriguez Edward Michel and Kathrine Baumann Michelle and Josh Vetter members-only events. Lee Ann Farmer Michael Moore Ryan Wahrenbrock Richard Ferree Bill Moore Robert Walker 3 Screenings for new documentaries are free to members. (Great date night idea!) Tony and Andrea Finlay Scott Morgan Tim and Stacey Walker A quick lunch in the Cosmo Café with friends costs less for members. And there Craig Fischer Carl and Christine Morris Eric and Gwendolyn Walters 2 are great soups available daily in the winter! Rob and Kathy Frazier Mallory Morton Christopher Wasmund Matthew and Lesia Galica Joshua and Ann Muder Justin Weaver 1 Finally, you support one of the greatest Space Museums in the world and Lizabeth and Marshall Gardner William and Charlie Nangle Brett and Donna Weeks programming that changes lives. We wouldn’t be the Cosmosphere without our Tristan Garrett Darren and Alissa Needham Cyril and Melissa Welter members. You have our gratitude and our commitment to keep making this great Michael Giller Kelly Novak Greg Willis and Jamie Westerhaus place even better. Thank you! Randy and Diane Goering Rhett and Megan O’Briant Robert Westfall D Roy and Jennifer Goldsberry Dana and Nicholas Oswald Richard Westphal Walter Gordon Joseph Pajor Aaron and Kiersten Wilmes For more information on becoming a member of the Cosmosphere, contact Sheila Vanessa Grass Jennifer Park and Oliver Link Nicholas and Abigail Wilson Harmony at 620.665.9310 or [email protected]. 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Above: Davis with the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) which will serve as the spacesuit Davis in her offical NASA photo. Davis at historic CAMP for NASA’s Artemis missions to the Moon. Inset: Davis as the “test subject” inside the EMU suit. Mission Control during Cosmosphere Camps. ALUMNI: Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: She said the experience opened her eyes “My tasks range from to other cultures and really pushed her project management and out of her comfort zone. systems engineering, to Kristine Larson Davis, space engineer testing hardware and “I will never forget all the long hours Where are understanding how By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space spent in the College of Engineering well it works for our National Institute for Rural Development Center in Houston. She grew up at Library, and mechanical engineering future ,” at Kansas State University. Galva in McPherson County. As a kid, computer labs,” Kristine said. “I made they now? Kristine said. “I love [email protected] | 785-532-7690 she looked up at the stars and dreamed lifelong friends during those late nights,” about exploring the universe. that I get to work on “Shoot for the stars.” That can be she said. From a Task Analysis the Artemis spacesuit, inspiring advice. Today we’ll meet a Her parents would often take her to While at K-State, she learned about which will enable future Lead to a Spacesuit young woman from rural Kansas who the Cosmosphere space museum in NASA’s Pathways Program which exploration. My favorite followed that advice - not just as a Hutchinson. That museum helped make Engineer—Check provides an opportunity to work and days are when I get to dream, but as a career. Thanks to the the wonders of the universe feel just a explore space-related careers while still be the test subject, and K-Stater magazine, the K-State Alumni little bit closer. In middle school, she out these amazing in school. Kristine did four internship experience what it is like to Association, and writer Ashley Pauls for had the opportunity to attend space rotations with Johnson Space Center and be in a pressurized spacesuit,” this story. camp and heard that one of the best Cosmosphere Camp started full-time there after graduating in she said. Kristine Larson Davis is a spacesuit ways to work at NASA was to become December 2015. alumni! an engineer. Recently, Davis had the Today, Kristine Larson Davis is a opportunity to lead a test series of For the last several years, we’ve “I loved space and decided then I wanted spacesuit engineer at NASA, helping to a prototype spacesuit in the Neutral been collecting and sharing stories to become a mechanical engineer to prepare for the Artemis missions. The Lab (NBL). The NBL is an from our past Cosmosphere work for NASA one day,” Kristine said. “I goal of the NASA Artemis program is astronaut training facility and neutral Davis with Cosmosphere Camp counselors at the carried that goal through high school and campers. Along the way, we’ve to land the first woman and next man buoyancy pool that helps simulate the Cosmosphere. college, and it helped me get to where I met Cosmosphere Camp Alumni on the moon by 2024, eventually taking microgravity astronauts encounter in am today,” she said. working as scientists, pilots, “the next giant leap,” which is sending space. engineers, military personnel, Kristine came to K-State where she astronauts to Mars. “As test lead, I had to get all the support stay-at-home moms, managers, earned a degree in mechanical successful test series,” she said. Specifically, Kristine is working on equipment ready, work through all the teachers, nurses, and many engineering and a minor in elements of the garment of the paperwork and safety reviews, schedule “I hope that after the 2024 Artemis who are employed in the space leadership studies. She enjoyed Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit and then execute each test,” Kristine missions, NASA continues to grow industry. participating in organizations such which will serve as the spacesuit for the said. “It felt great when we finished up humanity’s presence in our solar system as the Society of Women Engineers Here you’ll meet another group Artemis missions. our last NBL run, and completed a safe, with longer-term missions on the moon and attended several of the and one day, a mission to Mars,” she said. of intelligent, driven people society’s annual conferences across who feel coming to summer the country. “It was so inspiring to It’s exciting to see such vision from a camp at the Cosmosphere see so many successful women in “I loved space and decided then I wanted to young woman from the rural community helped inspire them to engineering, and all the opportunities become a mechanical engineer of Galva, Kansas, population 870 people. accomplish their dreams. available to me,” Kristine said. Now, that’s rural. We hope that in reading their She also studied abroad at Czech to work for NASA one day.” For more stories, go to www.k-state.com. stories, you will find inspiration Technical University her sophomore year. too! — Kristine Larson Davis, Cosmosphere Camps Alumna CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

14 | cosmo.org cosmo.org | 15 “This is a fantastic museum! I live in Huntsville Alabama where we’ve had the US space and rocket center since I was a “The @kscosmosphere is an absolute kid. Still, the Cosmosphere is my favorite gem of space museums in the heartland space museum!” “Our sons LOVED the Cosmosphere of America! They’ve got the real — Facebook, February 2021 camps!!!” #Apollo13 command module and one of — Instagram, February 2021 the most impressive collections I’ve seen. Well worth a visit especially if you live in Kansas! And definitely when you’re able to travel!” “Still my favorite space museum and I — Twitter, February 2021 have seen many around the world!” — Twitter, February 2021

“Best summer camps - EVER!!!” — Instagram, February 2021 “Every space fan should also be a fan of the Cosmosphere and the way they teach the history of how we got to today!” AD ASTRA PER ASPERA – HAPPY — Facebook, February 2021 KANSAS DAY! We couldn’t fit everything we love about this Ad Astra Per Aspera State into just one day! Throughout the “I have over my lifetime watched many entire week we’ve introduced Kansans launches of the various missions on tv. whose paths literally led to the stars! History of Rockets & Space Travel and a planetarium to boot I always envisioned these rockets and Read about all of our amazing Kansas capsules carrying the astronauts to be Day friends here: https://bit.ly/3sLoHmq huge! When I visited the Cosmosphere a A friendly reminder: the Cosmosphere “Really enjoyed this place! My husband has always been a space travel/rocket fan #ToTheStarsKS #SmithsonianAffiliate year or so ago, I was amazed as to how does require masks in all public spaces. and this place did not disappoint. The museum has an excellent collection of artifacts #AdAstra #OnlyInKansas small these things are! It is a tremendous Forget your mask? Not to fret – free and educational documentation of the history of rockets and space travel from WWII #VisitHutchAgain #KSleg museum needed to be visited by all! I am disposable masks are available at the German rockets to the present day. planning a 2nd visit soon!” Cosmosphere Box Office. The is presented to show what was going on in the — Facebook, January 2021 #KSBeatsTheVirus #KeepHutchOpen USSR and the US on parallel timelines -- so interesting. They #VisitHutchAgain #ToTheStarsKS have actual rockets, engines, space suits, etc. They even have the Apollo 13 capsule! It’s just all really well done. You can also go to the planetarium for a lesson on the night sky, learn about very early work in rocketry that is made to me fun and interesting for children (we adults enjoyed it too), and The Cosmosphere is celebrating the one a digital theatre showing films. I think we ended up spending small step each of us can take to protect about 4-5 hours there. Definitely recommend.” one another—wearing a mask in public. We’ve joined the Hutch Chamber and — TripAdvisor Review, Aug. 2020 Reno County Healthcare Collaborative to surprise a visitor with $10 in Hutch Bucks (and a super cool Cosmosphere mask!) “Just have to say...the Cosmosphere is just for looking out for the greater good Super interesting one of the best space museums on the by wearing a mask. planet!!” We are grateful that visitors from across “My grandson and I had a very interesting — Instagram, December 2020 the country (like this wonderful family visit to Cosmosphere. He is interested from Towanda, Kansas!) are arriving is history, rockets and space (what at the Cosmosphere wearing masks! It keeps all of us safe and helps the doors 10 year old boy isn’t?) We found the “Love your museum!!!” Cosmosphere had so much information stay open so more visitors can enjoy the about the between the USSR — Instagram, December 2020 greatest space museum in the world. and the United States that I had never KANSAS CITY, WE HAVE A PROBLEM... Make it safe to share space…wear a mask, known about. Failure is NOT an option! stay in your six-foot bubble and keep those hands washed! We spent 3 hours there before they “Visited the museum and a few shows. Good luck in #SuperBowlLV to the Last week Wichita High School East closed, but should have allotted This was my third time, the last being The Kansas City Chiefs from the #Cosmosphere #KeepRenoCountyOpen special education teacher, Jason Crippen, ourselves at least another hour. We didn’t about fifteen years ago and the first And that’s a wrap. We hope you had a Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, KS – home #KeepHutchOpen #VisitHutchAgain toured the Cosmosphere and also live- get a chance to see any of the movies, about 69 or 70 I think. fabulous Monday! Here’s to a new week! to the Apollo 13 command module, #SmithsonianAffiliate #ToTheStarsKS streamed his tour to his students while but we did get to go into the planetarium Cosmosphere school programs manager, So many changes and always getting #KansasSunset #cosmosphere Odyssey! for a fun show of our planets and JoAnna, demonstrated scientific better. The Liberty Bell 7 was a must see #smithsonianaffiliate #tothestarsks #ChiefsKingdom #RunItBack constellations.” experiments to illustrate some principles for me. Fantastic. #onlyinkansas #visithutchagain #ToTheStarsKS #VisitHutchAgain of rocketry. (Wow, we love technology... — TripAdvisor Review, Oct. 2020 #visithutch — Facebook, December 2020 AND rockets!)

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