Some tour groups just get it. Lt Col Alan Vaughn’s AFROTC cadets from Valdosta State University explored Cape Canaveral’s Cold War launch history with real curiosity and even bonded with Rupert the Space Armadillo. With future leaders like these, the mission is in good hands.
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Happy March Forth and Do Something Day! 🚀
March forth to the Sands Space History Center and explore 76 years of Cape Canaveral launch history. Kids can enjoy the Rupert the Space Armadillo coloring station and a scavenger hunt.
Admission is FREE! 🚀🦔
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The calm before tours. Happy Quiet Day. More on our Firing Rooms ans LC-26 Blockhouse here - ccspacemuseum.org/facilities/l....
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Rupert the Space Armadillo is back from his cosmic adventure! After time in orbit, our favorite spacefaring dillo is adjusting well to Earth’s gravity under the watch of expert “dillo doctors.” Still the first museum mascot to orbit. More adventures ahead. 🚀🦔 #FollowRupert #museum #space
Rupert the Space Armadillo, back when he was just a curious pup, is all dressed up in his Santa hat and ready to spread some holiday cheer. From our museum family to yours, wishing you a warm, joyful, and wonder-filled holiday season. Semper Supra!
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🎄🚀 Rupert Report from orbit! Rupert the Space Armadillo is circling Earth with astronaut Mike Finke and Crew 11 aboard the ISS. Fun fact: they’ll see Christmas Day about 16 times in 24 hours. Holiday cheer at orbital speed! 🌍✨
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Rupert the Space Armadillo checked in from the ISS. Up there, staying strong is no joke. Astronauts work out about 2.5 hours a day to battle muscle & bone loss in microgravity. With specialized equipment, Rupert’s keeping those tiny space muscles in top shape. 🚀💪 #space #FollowRupert
Rupert the Space Armadillo is still holding the fort on the ISS. Even through the shutdown, he kept floating, exploring, and loving microgravity.
While he racked up the miles, the ISS hit 25 years of continuous human presence on Nov 2!
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The latest update on Rupert the Space Armadillo's adventures in orbit and info on how oxygen is generated on the ISS - facebook.com/share/p/1BrEpG…
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Rupert the Space Armadillo is here to remind you that every mission from Florida's Space Coast starts with a curious mind... and a determined armadillo! Here's the fifth Rupert Report from the International Space Station.
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🚀🖍️ Happy National Coloring Day! Celebrate at the Sands Space History Center with our new activity station—fun for kids & kids at heart! 💫 ✨ Rupert the Space Armadillo coloring pages, mazes & word searches await!
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🌧️ Rain over the Cape today can only mean one thing… SNAIL RACES! 🐌💨
Rupert the Space Armadillo’s fellow shelled speedsters are zooming across the museum grounds like tiny rockets.
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Rupert's a month in orbit on the ISS and has traveled nearly 14 million miles!
DYK: The ISS contains about 8 miles of electrical wiring to connect its power system. That's enough total length to connect a hairdryer in Newark, NJ, to a power plug in NYC?
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Rupert the Space Armadillo serves as our official mascot. He launched to the ISS on Crew-11 on 2 Aug 2025, making him the 1st museum mascot launched into orbit! Stay tuned for all kinds of Rupert adventures! ccspacemuseum.org?s=Rupert
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