Events

The year is 2096. Space tourism is booming, and you’ve signed up for a quick trip around the Solar System with Space Express Tours! Space Express Tours⁠—the...

Private bus tour behind NASA gates, making stops at iconic Kennedy Space Center landmarks. Pending spaceflight operations stops may include outside the Vehicle Assembly Building and panoramic views of Launch Complex 39. Plus, the tour will drive...

If skies are clear, this all volunteer-run, non-profit organization is open to the public 20:00-22:00 for star viewing.

Cosmocité opens the doors to new space epics, from Earth to the Moon and all the way to Mars! Discover how space is revolutionizing our daily lives...

The 247th AAS meeting (joint with the High Energy Astrophysics and Historical Astronomy Divisions) will be held 4-8 January in Phoenix, Arizona.

Media representatives are invited to join French ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot on Monday 5 January at 14:00-15:00 CET for a hybrid press conference to learn more about...

A Volatile Excursion from Mercury and the Moon to the Kuiper Belt and Beyond. At Dawson College.

The 7th China-Chile Bilateral Astronomy Conference for 2026 will be organized by the Laboratory for Space Research, FoS, the University of Hong Kong, in collaboration with the...

At Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory or online, registration required, no fee. In-person attendees who self-identify as early career or new to the lunar community are...

From 15:00-16:00 EST, National Science Foundation (NSF) Growing Convergence Research (GCR) working group will provide guidance on preparing GCR proposals, address frequently asked questions and be available...

ESA's start-of-the-year press briefing looking ahead to 2026 with Director General Josef Aschbacher on Thursday 8 January 2026 from 10:00 CET at ESA HQ in Paris.

Hubble Space Telescope Outreach Coordinator Faith Vowler of NASA will present at this public meeting, 19:00; online option available; at Robinson Nature Center, 6692 Cedar Lane.

3rd RAS General Discussion meeting: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence applied to astronomy at Burlington House.

BIS West Midlands event 14:00-15:15 UT; In the early 2020s, the heads of NASA, Roscosmos and the China National Space Agency criss-crossed Africa, Asia and the Americas...

AIAA SciTech Forum—the premier aerospace R&D event of the year exploring the science, technologies, and capabilities that are transforming aerospace.

Finishing out the Original Trilogy is a 3rd Space Policy Town Hall at 9 pm EST / 8 pm CST / 7 pm MST / 6 pm...

At the Johns Hopkins University Mt. Washington campus in Baltimore MD and online. Early-career researchers and students are encouraged to apply for both early-career opportunities and travel...

19:00-21:00 UT at BIS HQ, Vauxhall, London & online on Zoom.

From 1300-1600 JST at Miraikan Hall; led by the Artemis program, which is being carried out through international cooperation, humanity is returning to the Moon and even...

Griffith Observatory broadcasts this public program live 19:00-20:30 PST from the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater. Join the Observatory's curatorial staff as they examine and explain the...

18:00 CEST; Grégoire Danger, Professor at Aix-Marseille University (PIIM Laboratory – Physics of Ionic and Molecular Interactions) presents. What environmental conditions could have allowed the emergence of...

1st meeting of the GW:UK initiative to bring researchers to celebrate 10 years of gravitational wave discoveries and engage in community-building activities; at University of Nottingham.

International Astronautical Federation recognizes achievements in the space community via many awards, such as World Space, International Cooperation, Hall of Fame, Diversity, Excellence in Industry, more. Submit...

Occurring until Jan 22; SPIE Photonics West and subconference on Optical Power Delivery, key to development of Space Solar Power.

Occurring until Jan 18-21; Topics, include but are not limited to: Satellite, Sustainability, Networking Technologies, Applications and Their Implications, Developing Regions and Emerging Markets, Governance and Ethics,...

In-person registrations for the conference are full // Registration for virtual participation is open. The planets that are best understood are the four terrestrial planets of our own...

Scholarship Awards (merit-based) and educational seminar are presented on the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and its impact on our world. Open to public,...

10:00-11:30 EST (UTC-5). Leading the effort to establish lunar infrastructure interoperability, ensuring that systems work seamlessly together by uniting commercial, governmental, and international stakeholders, LOGIC unites 1,000+...

FinCOSPAR, EXPO, Remote Sensing Days.

Zoom meeting for discussion, updates; 11:00-11:50 EST.

2 hours (15:00 to 17:00 CET). 15:00 – 15:05 Introduction 15:05 – 15:25 Working Group Reports  WG1 – report “Application of the World Heritage Convention to...

Discovery Series event at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center Theater, featuring Gen. Shawn N. Bratton — Vice Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force; John Plumb — Head...

Soliciting short presentations from government, industry, and academia on the following topics: Adaptive mission assurance taxonomies, frameworks, and philosophies Approaches, tools, and techniques that promote agility in...

Scholarship Awards (merit-based) and educational seminar are presented on the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and its impact on our world. Open to public,...

International aerospace trade show approved by central government of China with support from aerospace industries; at Zhuhai Jinwan Airport.

ISS R&D Technical Sessions at 2026 ASCEND are sponsored by ISS National Lab, managed by CASIS under NASA Cooperative Agreement. Due by 11:59 EST (UTC-5). In-person presentations...

Theme is Pooling Global Resources to Promote Commercial Space Together. Expecting 20,000 visitors for 300 exhibitors in 20,000 square meters of exhibition space, to provide a comprehensive showcase...

Meet NASA Astronaut Don Pettit, experience STEM exhibits / workshops / robotics tournament, in celebration of 1st Hawai'i Astronaut El Onizuka. At University of Hawai'i, 07:45-14:30 HT....

NASA Astronauts Bob Crippen and Chris Ferguson will share personal highlights, stories and special moments of these historic flights, 45 years after STS-1 and 15 years after...

Occurring until Jan 29; Theme: Fast and Slow Thinking: The Human Factor in a Rapidly Changing World.

Canadians may submit a question to be answered during a live video call from space. Question must be submitted by 16:00 EST (UTC-5) at https://forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/en/id/cmkpka0i400cax901vuu4wti5 Selected winners...

Scholarship Awards (merit-based) and educational seminar are presented on the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and its impact on our world. Open to public,...

MESC 2026 at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre dives into essential themes defining the next decade of the regional space landscape in partnership with the Ministry of...

11th GSA Spaceport Summit will gather global leaders, policymakers, investors and industry experts for Keynote by US Senator Ashley Moody, champion of the New Spaceport Bond Opportunity,...

09:30 EST NG will announce its Q4 and Full Year 2025 Financial Results for investors.

From 11:00-17:00 EST, with workshop Co-Chairs Maria Banks and Ryan Watkins of NASA; Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative allows rapid acquisition of lunar delivery services from...

APACE 2026 will serve as a premier aerospace event for over 1,000 professionals from more than 50 countries. It aims to establish Sarawak as Borneo’s aerospace hub...

Monthly teleconference on Excavation & Construction focus group (LSIC), covering lunar regolith handling, construction techniques, and infrastructure for missions.

Illustrated non-technical lecture by Director of the University of California Observatories, at 7:00 PM, free, as part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series at Foothill College....

Astronaut Fred Gregory welcomes recipients of the merit-based scholarships with his insightful life stories, and a seminar is presented on the importance of STEM. Open to Public,...

Commercial Space Week Expo (Jan 28-30) and SpaceCom | Space Congress (Jan 29-30): Powering The Next Space Age.  Explore the latest hardware, software, and services. Build new...

Including collaborative project "Lunar Development Forum -Nikkanogoyo Moon Press", this exhibition attracts global companies, academic institutions, government agencies, and startups eager to showcase cutting-edge space technologies and...

Subject is Thermal Management for Surface Power Systems with presentation by Sotirios Zormpas of Lunar Outpost on their innovative thermal energy storage system. Via Zoom at https://jhuapl.zoomgov.com/s/1611407987?pwd=TblSLZ0V6hHWPWxvPiGFfC8ELaIW4x.1

08:30 EST, Lockheed Martin will hold its 4th quarter and full year 2025 earning results telecom.

Invited experts from nuclear policy, space security, and commercial space to examine the growing risks at the intersection of these domains.

Invitation-only 2nd international workshop to discuss ILO-C instrument being integrated on Chang'E-7 lunar lander for launch August 2026 / landing November 2026; participants from USA, China, Thailand,...

International innovation contest -- hackathon -- joined in 100+ cities in 5 continents, aimed at imagining the products and solutions of tomorrow using space data and technology.

Organized by Rocky Mountain Section of AAS; at Beaver Run Resort; US$225-780.

40th Anniversary Event for the Space Shuttle Challenger Tragedy. Michelle Evans will speak, lead discussion and present 2 of her documentary films: On the Way to the...

Plus seminar on importance of STEM. Open to public, 4:15 PM EST, Nesbitt Hall Room 111, Drexel University. Chris Ferguson helped install ISS segment, spent more than...

Conference with exhibition, highlighting trends, challenges and opportunities in the global space industry. Space agency reps from NASA, ESA, JAXA, UAE, Philippines, Germany, Brazil, Malaysia and Thailand...

Includes track on planetary geomorphology for all Solar System bodies and exoplanets

Singapore Airshow is one of the world’s most influential international aerospace and defence exhibitions, providing a platform for stakeholders to forge strategic alliances and collaborate to shape...

Astronaut on Space Shuttle flights 58, 74 and 92, and Expedition 12 for 6 months aboard the International Space Station.

At Minato Mirai - Yokohama. The first space summit organized by a prefectural government in Japan.

Driven by great progress in exoplanet research over the past two decades, the field of high contrast imaging is assuming a larger and larger role in the...

Focus on intelligent manufacturing and automatic control for space applications, and promoting aerospace endeavors in universities and industry.

The conference will focus on the latest developments and future trends in aerospace science and astronomy. Topics range from satellite technology innovation to deep space exploration missions and...

Three day conference which unlocks the business and financial knowledge required to leverage smallsat innovation and cutting-edge technology into next generation solutions.

The Moon is a primary focus for space activities around the world in the coming decades, including orbiters, landers, rovers, human activities, science, and both short- and...

11:30-13:00 EST, with Jim Bridenstine, Managing Partner for The Artemis Group, the 13th Administrator of NASA, where he was responsible for managing its 70,000-person workforce and $23...

The annual Maunakea Coin Contest is open to all Big Island students in grades K to 12, including homeschooled children. The 2026 Maunakea Coin Contest opens on...

And seminar on importance of STEM. Open to public, 1:00 PM CST, Bell Museum at University of Minnesota. Bob Cabana was on Shuttle missions including the 1st...

Must address the vision of Martine Rothblatt

February Working Group meeting, 10:00-11:30 EST (UTC-5). Lunar Operating Guidelines for Infrastructure Consortium brings together the international and commercial lunar community around adopting, adapting and potentially authoring interoperability standards, ensuring...

Focus is on innovative financing models; invited are executives, financiers. investors, public-sector leaders; discussed will be Texas Space Commission US$300M in grant funding. At JW Marriott Dallas...

Sponsored by the Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability (SSSS) Program at The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) Strauss Center for International Security and Law in partnership with the...

Griffith Observatory broadcasts this public program live 19:00-20:30 PST from the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater. Join the Observatory's curatorial staff as they examine and explain the...

A biennial event organized by ISRO for researchers working in the fields of atmospheric, space and planetary sciences, astronomy and astrophysics, and the exploration of solar system bodies....

From Space Habitat to Space Town: Creating a Clear Pathway. Speakers include Pete Worden, Bhavya Lal, Kevin Coggins. Subjects include Lunar Territorial Allocations, Space Governance Models. At...

Taking place at South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center in League City, Texas; ASCENDxTexas is where leaders from government, industry, and academia come together to collaborate on...

Coordinating Division: Division F Planetary Systems and Astrobiology

This Workshop aims to unite USA Government, commercial, and academic entities interested in discussing RPO best practices, identifying technology gaps, and pioneering new solutions. Together, we can...

For more information, visit the NASA Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop event page; this year's event will be held in a virtual format only.  Continue to visit the...

At Excel London; expecting ~6,000 participants, 100+ speakers, 250+ exhibitors.

Aims to enable resource sharing and collaboration while building next-gen engineers. Canadian Space Agency offers grants for attendance to postsecondary students to attend. At John Molson School...

The international IEEE Aerospace Conference, with AIAA and PHM Society as technical cosponsors, is organized to promote interdisciplinary understanding of aerospace systems, their underlying science and technology,...

63rd year of bringing the space community together to discuss the latest in the industry. To be held in the Washington DC - Greenbelt MD area.

Expecting 2,000+ for the latest science, research, discoveries; at Waterway Marriott and online. Abstract peer review drives selection of presenters from global scientific community. LPSC began in...