Cosmosphere
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — On June 14, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., the Cosmosphere will celebrate Sally’s Night, the 41st Anniversary of astronaut Dr. Sally Ride becoming the first American woman in space. While remembering Dr. Ride’s achievements, the event will also spotlight women working in STEM related fields.
Cosmosphere Curator Shannon Whetzel will share stories of the “Rocket Girls,” a group of human computers who worked at NASA and JPL from the 1940s through the 1960s.
The event includes cocktails, non-alcoholic beverages, and appetizers. It is free to Cosmosphere members and fifteen dollars for non-members. Cosmosphere members should RSVP to [email protected] or 620-665-9310 by Friday, June 7. Non-members can purchase tickets by contacting [email protected] or calling 620-665-9326.
For more information about Sally’s Night at the Cosmosphere, visit
https://cosmo.org/events/sallys-night-at-the-cosmosphere.
For information about Sally’s Night events across the U.S., visit https://airandspace.si.edu/sallysnight.
This project received support from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
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