New 3D Interactive: Liquid Galaxy, Joins the Hall of Space Exhibits The Apollo 11 Moon landing is shown on the Liquid Galaxy display. Artist’s rendering of CosmoKids. Image credit: West Office, Oakland, California. Thanks to a new 3D interactive display, visitors to the Cosmosphere can explore CosmoKids: the Apollo 11 landing site on the Moon, take a close look at an Apollo spacesuit or sightsee across planet Earth. A new A Space for Children and STEM Liquid Galaxy display surrounds visitors with seven vertically placed, 50-inch, One small step led to a giant leap screens of rich imagery generated through data from Google Maps, Google By Cosmosphere Chief Development The Sunderland gift of $500,000 is Earth and Google Street view as well as Officer, Mimi Meredith its second gift of that amount to the images from the Moon. Cosmosphere, bringing total donations to There is one group of visitors the the Revitalization Campaign to $1 million. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Cosmosphere knows it needs to better serve and now it can! “Our family is very proud the Cosmosphere is in Kansas,” said Kent Thanks to the Sunderland Foundation Sunderland, President and Trustee of INSIDE THIS of Kansas City, construction will begin the Sunderland Foundation. “We want it SPECIAL EDITION in September on to continue to thrive CosmoKids, a space and enrich the lives of for children to get “[CosmoKids] visitors from around SUMMER LOVIN’ an early introduction the world. We are to STEM subjects will include great especially happy to » CosmoKids Construction Begins! and the wonders of interactives that cover support CosmoKids space through play. and to bring STEM » New Exhibit: Liquid Galaxy The area will target principles of flight, experiences to children ages seven physics and more to even the youngest and younger who may Cosmosphere visitors.” PLUS INSIDE! not be ready to spend engage children and » Welcome, New Members! hours learning from their parents.” “The fact the all the exhibits the Sunderland family – Jim Remar, Cosmosphere CEO Cosmosphere has to has such a passion » Donor and Volunteer Spotlight offer. and interest in the Cosmosphere means a great deal to us,” » Landing on the Lawn Event Pics “It will include great interactives that said Mimi Meredith, Cosmosphere senior cover principles of flight, physics and vice president and chief development » more to engage children and their officer. “It’s tremendously encouraging Cosmosphere Camps Alumni: Part 6 parents,” said Jim Remar, Cosmosphere when donors outside the radius of CEO. » MOCR Ribbon Cutting Pics CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 cosmo.org EXECUTIVE TEAM: From my own experience as a past awardee, with each scholarship I JIM REMAR Donor Spotlight President and CEO received, not only did it assist in relinquishing a financial burden, but STEVEN BIRDSALL Senior Vice President of Administration and CFO something I didn’t realize would happen happened—I was given an extra boost MIMI MEREDITH Senior Vice President of Development and CDO of confidence and access to a support OUR MISSION STATEMENT team. With each scholarship, I feel I’ve JACK GRABER added another mentor and supporter to Vice President of Exhibits and Technology Inspiring Innovation Through my team. This support team serves as a MICHELE MCCARTNEY Science Education and Honoring the guide, and at times, cheering squad, for Vice President of Marketing and Creative whatever adventure I take on next. NATHAN MEYER History of Space Exploration. Vice President of Education and Strategy Q: Why does your organization chose to give to the Cosmosphere? NEWSLETTER SUPPORT TEAM: LD: The Kansas Commission on Michele McCartney Ways you can support the Cos Aerospace Education was established Vice President of Marketing and Creative in 1945. The mission of the private, non- NEWSLETTER LAYOUT + DESIGN 2019 Cosmo profit organization is to develop and Carla Stanfield encourage educational and vocational Public Relations Coordinator Camp Stats: programs that promote the aviation NEWSLETTER CREATIVE WRITER industry in Kansas. 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On your first visit to AmazonSmile Steve Dechant DILLONS REWARD PROGRAM FUN LD: Learning equals opportunity…with KCAE is here to support the next smile.amazon.com, you need to select Jordan Fee Treasurer FACTS: Twenty-five households who each scholarship awarded, donors open generation of Kansas aviation leaders, a charitable organization to receive Carter File shopped at Dillons between 1/2019 and a door for students to learn and the those who are making a positive impact donations from eligible purchases Chad Gericke 6/2019 have contributed to our $164.99 opportunity to succeed! Opportunity to on their community and we believe, before you begin shopping. (Search for Troy Hutton total donation. Just think what we could enhance student’s talents, opportunity the Cosmosphere does just that! The Cosmosphere.) Amazon will remember Marla Mckee Chair accomplish with 100 more supporters on to advance their employment, and Cosmosphere programs inspire youth to your selection, and then every eligible Andrew Nolan board! Thanks to those of you who have opportunity to connect them to a explore science, technology, and aviation purchase you make at smile.amazon.com Joe Ontjes taken the time to sign up! Breaking the network. It’s easy to see the direct professions. It is the right environment Mike Pritchett will result in a donation. $10,000 a quarter goal is just a click benefit of a scholarship award, such for dreams to grow! They bring aviation Jim Remar away… as releasing a financial burden for a to the community and classroom Tony Schleich Vice Chair recipient. But it’s what you don’t see, or Morgan Starkweather Secretary to combine the fun of aviation with Eric Steinle may not know, that makes an impact for learning. Check out more on KCAE at: the scholarship recipient. Debra Teufel Vice Chair SUPPORT/DONATE FlyKansas.org Tonya Witherspoon The Cosmosphere would not exist without the incredible generosity of passionate Shawn Wyatt supporters like you. Please consider the Cosmosphere in your annual giving and estate planning. COSMOSPHERE Cosmosphere Corporate Partners: FOUNDATION BOARD: Contact Mimi Meredith, Chief Development Officer, at 620.665.9339 or [email protected] to learn more about how your contribution of any size can help the Tom Giller Chair Melanie Green Cosmosphere grow and thrive. Steven Hawley David Kerr Kent Longenecker VOLUNTEER Russell Reinert Cosmosphere volunteers are an integral part of the organization’s daily operations. Jim Remar Without volunteers, the Cosmosphere would be unable to conduct the wide variety Mike Schaffter Secretary/Treasurer Rick Staab Vice Chair of programs and services now offered. Vicki Westerhaus For more information on volunteering at the Cosmosphere, contact Elicia Lance, Volunteer Coordinator, at 620.665.9320 or [email protected]. Learn about our Corporate Partnerships at cosmo.org/get-involved/corporate-partnership 2 | cosmo.org cosmo.org | 3 History in the Remaking Following an 18-month restoration at SpaceWorks, consoles from the historic Mission Control Operations Room in Johnson Space Center were returned to their home in Houston—just in time to celebrate the 50th Houston...we’re home! anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and lunar landing. Large image above: The completed historic Mission Operations Control Room at NASA’s Johnson Above: The restored CAPCOM console. The Cosmosphere team in the completed MOCR, from L to R: Jeramy Janzen, SpaceWorks Technician; Space Center.