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SUMMARY:Spacecraft Rendezvous and Proximity Operations
DESCRIPTION:Online short course on Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO)\, critical for crew transfer\, in-space assembly and space debris removal\, among other uses. Instructor is Pradipto Ghosh; 12 classroom hours / 2.4 CEU-PDH; online via Zoom with replays available. Students will receive Certificates of Completion from both AIAA and Johns Hopkins University. \nTopics covered include RPO Concept of Operations (ConOps)\, relative orbit design\, maneuver calculation\, and elements of navigation. The objectives of this course are to develop the general principles governing spacecraft proximity operations\, rendezvous\, and docking. Students will be introduced to topics such as near and far range rendezvous\, natural motion circumnavigation\, safe relative motion\, phasing\, and rendezvous trajectory design. After completing this six-week course\, students will be able to conceptualize the operations of rendezvous and prox-ops missions such as the International Space Station (ISS) resupply\, crew transfer\, extra-vehicular activities\, and on-orbit assembly/refueling. A basic knowledge of Newtonian Mechanics and Ordinary Differential Equations is expected.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/spacecraft-rendezvous-and-proximity-operations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260515T060752
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T074749Z
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SUMMARY:48th Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium 2026
DESCRIPTION:At Von Braun Center. The Thursday night banquet will be held in the Space & Rocket Center\, under a Saturn V launch vehicle. Pre-event courses on May 11-12 are available with separate registration:  Fundamentals of Space Vehicle Mechanisms\, Compliant Mechanism Design Course\, Rolling-Element Bearings. \nAerospace Mechanisms Symposium is concerned with the problems of design\, fabrication\, testing and operational use\, with emphasis on hardware development. The symposium provides both a social and technical forum for personnel active in the field of mechanisms technology\, as well as providing a source of information for others with an interest in this field. The symposium is sponsored by the Mechanisms Education Association in co-operation with NASA Marshall and Lockheed Martin Space. The symposium site rotates among eight NASA centers and the symposium attracts papers and attendees internationally.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/aerospace-mechanisms-symposium-2026/
LOCATION:Huntsville AL\, USA
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T075304Z
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SUMMARY:1st IAA Planetary Sunshade Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The workshop will bring together engineers\, scientists and policy experts to advance the field of planetary sunshades. At University of Nottingham.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/1st-iaa-planetary-sunshade-workshop/
LOCATION:Nottingham\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260515T060752
CREATED:20260219T075428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T080041Z
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SUMMARY:11th International Conference on Recent Advances in Air and Space Technologies (RAST2026)
DESCRIPTION:A forum for the exchange of recent research results and ideas in air and space technologies\, it should be of interest to a wide range of participants from government agencies\, relevant international institutions\, universities\, research organizations\, and air and space companies\, as well as media and the general public. Presentations are encouraged by international space agencies as well as the private sector. At National Defense University (Yenilevent Campus-Istanbul) in honor of the 75thanniversary of the establishment of NDU Turkish Air Force Academy.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/11th-international-conference-on-recent-advances-in-air-and-space-technologies-rast2026/
LOCATION:Istanbul\, Türkiye
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260515T060752
CREATED:20260108T191137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T220946Z
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SUMMARY:U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Gala 2026
DESCRIPTION:With many NASA Astronauts\, including Bob Cabana\, Bernard Harris\, Joan Higginbotham\, Barbara Morgan\, Tom Akers and Joe Tanner; Induction Ceremony & Gala at Kennedy Space Center; talks\, panel discussions\, and receptions in celebration of all things space exploration. Associated events include a May 15 evening reception\, May 14 dinner.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/u-s-astronaut-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-gala-2026/
LOCATION:Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL\, USA
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T011952Z
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SUMMARY:Psyche Spacecraft Uses Mars for Gravity Assist
DESCRIPTION:On its way to the asteroid Psyche\, the Psyche spacecraft will pass within 4\,500 km of Mars and will harness the planet’s gravitational pull to speed up and adjust its trajectory toward the metal-rich asteroid. The spacecraft was launched October 13\, 2023\, and by August 2029\, the spacecraft will begin to orbit the 173-mile-wide (279-kilometer-wide) asteroid – the only metal-class asteroid ever to be explored. Because of Psyche’s high iron-nickel metal content\, scientists think it may be the partial core of a planetesimal\, a building block of an early planet. The goal is a 26-month science investigation. https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-psyche-spacecraft-optical-comms-demo-en-route-to-asteroid/
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/psyche-spacecraft-uses-mars-for-gravity-assist/
LOCATION:Mars Orbit
CATEGORIES:Space Event / Encounter
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
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CREATED:20250119T014659Z
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SUMMARY:Launch Starship 12 - V3 / Ship 39
DESCRIPTION:Launch window 17:30-19:43 CDT | 12:30-14:43 HST | UTC 22:30 May 15 – 00:43 May 16 for 12th flight overall of 2-stage Starship vehicle and 1st of bigger / more-powerful Version 3 / V3\, with higher thrust utilizing new Raptor 3 engines. Launch date subject to final final vehicle testing\, site readiness (including the new Pad 2 tower and launch mount)\, and regulatory approval. \nVehicle testing includes static fire with all 33 Raptor engines\, 10 of which were static-fire tested March 16\, first-ever static fire of a V3. \nV3 is 124.4 meters tall and can take 200\,000 kg to LEO compared with 70\,000 kg that V2 could. \nV3 needs to successfully reach Earth orbit and demonstrate orbital fueling before it can journey to the Moon.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/net-late-jan-launch-starship-12/
LOCATION:Starbase\, 25.9°N\, Boca Chica TX\, USA
CATEGORIES:Launch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260515T060752
CREATED:20250508T210629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T220740Z
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SUMMARY:Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-37
DESCRIPTION:Launch window 07:00-11:00 PDT | 04:00-08:00 HST for 24 internet satellites. Booster B1097 expected to land on ASDS OCISLY after this 9th flight. These 24 will add to the 10\,000+ Starlink satellites currently operational.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/launch-falcon-9-starlink-group-17-37-2/
LOCATION:SLC-4E (~35°N)\, Vandenberg SFB CA\, USA
CATEGORIES:Launch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with 'Why Space? The Purpose of People' Author Rick Tumlinson
DESCRIPTION:First in a series of live webinars with EarthLight Founder Rick Tumlinson\, exploring the ideas in his book “Why Space? The Purpose of People”. 06:00 HST | 09:00 PDT | 12:00 EDT | 16:00 UTC. This is more than a conversation about rockets or exploration. It is about the future of humanity: resilience\, possibility\, innovation\, and the expansion of life itself! Big futures require big vision\, and space is one of the boldest frontiers we can choose. If you care about civilization\, progress\, and what comes next\, this webinar is for you. Via Zoom\, no cost\, registration required. Tumlinson won the 2014 Robert & Virginia Heinlein Prize.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/a-conversation-with-why-space-the-purpose-of-people-author-rick-tumlinson/
LOCATION:Online
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