Space Law and Policy in Focus: UNOOSA Conference, Multi-Nation Agreements United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) will host discussion of space law / policy November 19-21 with emphases on space debris, dark / quiet skies, information sharing, sustainability; 200 invited participants are gender-balanced, invited to experience presentations, panels,
Reinventing Space Conference Focus is on Commercial Space British Interplanetary Society (BIS) holds its 21st Reinventing Space Conference November 11-13 to advance human capability in space and showcase space enterprise trends. UK space companies employ ~42,000 and BIS invites innovators from industry, agencies, government, finance and academia to present, discuss
American Space Movement: AIAA, AAS, NSS, SFF, PS, SF Active Now and In the Future Premier organizations of people who aim to promote human travel through space, and settlement — onto stations, our Moon, Mars and other planets — include American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), National Space Society
ISS Observes 24 Years, Going on 25; Looking Ahead to De-orbit, Commercial Space Station November 2, 2024 marks 24 years of continuous human occupation in space aboard the International Space Station, operated by 15 countries in partnership; 280+ people from 23 countries have visited. ISS travels ~29,000 km per hour,
China / Zhongguo to Launch Shenzhou 19 Crew, Celebrate 21 Years of Human Spaceflight The next three-member crew destined for Tiangong Space Station will be aboard the Shenzhou-19 craft launching via Long March 2F NET October 29 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. This will be the 14th crewed spaceflight for
ISS Human Outpost Carries on with Science, International Collaboration, Continuous Occupation of Space The ISS 72nd International Expedition is currently led by Sunita Williams as Commander, with Flight Engineers Barry Wilmore, Aleksey Ovchinin, Ivan Vagner, Donald Pettit, Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov. Return to Earth on October 13 after 220
Europa Clipper Preparing to Sail Across the Solar System with Falcon Heavy NET Oct 10 Launch The 21-day window for Falcon Heavy launch of the 3,241-kg (dry) NASA Europa Clipper from Launch Complex-39A Kennedy Space Center, Florida, opens on October 10. This long-awaited mission is successor to the Galileo mission
21st Century Solar System Complete and USA 2024 Campaigns 2025 Q1 will mark one quarter of the 21st Century and prompt high-importance planning for the next 75 years, not only for terrestrial Earth matters, but also exploration of our Solar System. Shaping the future of USA contribution toward deep-space exploration
ISS Lively with Soyuz-MS 25 Undocking, Dragon Crew 9 Launch, Cargo Transfers, Science, Public Engagement The ISS is a full house with NASA Astronauts Michael Barratt, Tracy Caldwell-Dyson, Matthew Dominick, Jeanette Epps, Don Pettit, Barry Wilmore & Suni Williams, and Roscosmos Cosmonauts Nikolai Chub, Alexander Grebenkin, Oleg Kononenko, Alexey Ovchinin
Lunar Surface Science and LunarCubes 2024 Workshops Focus on Next-Gen Mission Concepts The 25th virtual session of the Lunar Surface Science Workshop (LSSW) is being held September 17-18 by LPI, USRA and NASA with theme ‘Plume-Surface Interactions.’ The LSSW series began in 2020 to determine what science could be done
Japan Sets H2A Launch This week, H3 in October, Prepares for Human and Robotic Moon Landings via USA and India Collaboration JAXA is set to launch its liquid-hydrogen and liquid-oxygen fueled H-2A rocket, operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, September 11 from LA-Y1 pad at Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.
International & Commercial Exploration of the Moon and Deep Space: China Hosts 2nd IDSEC / Tiandu Forum The 2nd International Deep Space Exploration Conference (2nd IDSEC) also known as the Tiandu ‘Deep Space’ Forum is being held in Huangshan, China on September 4-6 and hosted by the newly formed Deep
SpaceX Polaris Dawn Trailblazing the Way for Humans in Space The Polaris missions will test and develop new spaceflight technology that will benefit Artemis and beyond. The planned first of three, Polaris Dawn aims to visit the inner Van Allen radiation belt, typically between 6K and 12K km above Earth’s
JUICE to Perform First-Ever Flyby of Earth-Moon on Path to Jupiter 2031 Jupiter has long piqued the interest of humans, visible with the naked eye from time immemorial. 95 moons are now recognized, 12 discovered by Scott Sheppard and team in 2021-22, 4 seen and named by Galileo in 1610.
Humans in Space: Space Station Activities Leading Toward Future Lunar / Deep-Space Missions As Tiangong Space Station heads into its 4th full year in space, the International Space Station will soon enter its 25th year of continuous human occupation in November. It is currently occupied by Expedition 71 and two
First Africa General Assembly Held by International Astronomical Union in its 106th Year The XXXII IAU General Assembly (GA2024) is taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, August 6-15. This historic first meeting on Africa soil will have 200 scientific sessions, posters, live 10-minute link to International Space Station Astronauts,
China NewSpace Launch Providers’ Success May Bolster Further Commercial Aerospace / Lunar Developments Expected mid-August is the launch of China Rocket Co. Jielong-3 (Smart Dragon-3) which has had 3 successful launches from East and South China Sea ocean platforms. i-Space (aka Interstellar Glory) has 3 successes and 4 failures of
NASA Moon to Mars Focus: International Conference on Mars and Lunar-Robust Exploration Science Forum Four members of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and representatives of California Institute of Technology and NASA Mars Exploration Program convene The Tenth International Conference on Mars in Pasadena, July 22-25. Goals are an overview of Mars
International Moon Day 2024 – Envisioning Moon South Pole Crewed Missions 2020s and Moon Station 2050 In its third year of official recognition by the United Nations, International Moon Day 2024 is being honored with thousands of global events marking the first human touchdown on the Moon in 1969. The
SpaceX to Launch Multitude of Satellites, Polaris Dawn Crew Mission in July SpaceMonth Launching from SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS FL on July 8 is $70M Falcon 9 carrying the first communication geostationary satellite built in Türkiye, Türksat 6A. This payload headed to GTO takes 4,250 kg of the available 8,300
July 2024 Space Month Challenges and Opportunities Monday start to July 2024 International Space Month begins with inspired visions of a human return to the lunar surface, possibly 2026. USA with its Artemis international and commercial partners could accelerate work for a human lunar landing near the Moon South Pole
Chang’E-6 Lunar Farside Samples Planned to Land in Inner Mongolia June 25 The first–ever Moon farside sample is targeted to return to Earth on June 25 for China National Space Administration under its highly successful Chang’E (CE) program. The samples, which may be ~2 kg from a depth of ~2
ISS Expedition 71 Planning Series of 3 EVAs; Starliner Astronauts Staying Longer The International Space Station (ISS) continues its shining example of humans exploring, working and living beyond Earth. NASA Astronauts Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore are staying longer after arriving on NASA Commercial Crew Program Boeing Starliner CST-100 to
International Space University Begins 36th Space Studies Program (SSP 2024) ISU’s nine-week summer Space Studies Program (SSP) is held at locations around the world and this year is at Rice University in Houston TX, USA June 8 to August 3. The program fosters international collaboration for space exploration and the