Name: Tianwen-2 to Rendezvous with Comet 311/P PanSTARRS
Start: 2035-01-24T00:00:00-10:00
End: 2035-01-24T23:59:59-10:00
Location: Comet 311/P PanSTARRS Orbit

June 2028
Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P1, Begins Next Year in Space

June 27, 2028

Earth-Moon L2 Lagrange point

NASA ARTEMIS P1 craft surpasses another year in lunar orbit since 2011; it was 1 of 5 satellites launched 2007...
Asteroid Day 2028

June 30, 2028

Worldwide

UN-Sanctioned annual, global asteroid awareness program supporting thousands of independently organized events, providing educational resources; held on June 30, the...
July 2028
NET Q3 2028 — Launch Long March 5 / Chang’E-8

July 1, 2028

Wenchang Space Launch Center, ~19°N, Hainan Island, China

NET Q3 2028 — Chang'E-8 planned to land at Moon South Pole with 10 international projects to conduct in-situ resource...
Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P2 Begins Next Year in Space

July 17, 2028

Earth-Moon L1 Lagrange point

NASA ARTEMIS P2 craft surpasses another full year in lunar orbit since 2011; 1 of 5 satellites launched 2007 to...
Apollo 11, 59th Observation

July 20, 2028

Global / Inter-Global

First Human mission to land on Moon in 1969; 1st steps by humans on another World taken by Commander Neil...
Viking 1 Mars Lander 52nd Landing Observation Anniversary

July 20, 2028

Nationwide USA

First USA spacecraft to successfully land on another planet commemorated today for its accomplishment 52 years ago; originally scheduled for...
International Moon Day (Annual)

July 20, 2028

Global / Inter-Global

Celebrating the 1st people walking on the Moon / another celestial body – International Moon Day has been a recognized...
August 2028
Parker Solar Probe Begins Next Year in Space

August 12, 2028

Heliocentric Orbit

NASA craft surpasses another full year in space today, having launched Aug 12, 2018; probe came within ~6.16M km of...
42nd Annual Small Satellite Conference

August 13, 2028 - August 16, 2028

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City UT, USA 100 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

$1000
Chandrayaan-3 Commemorated for Moon Landing (2023)

August 23, 2028

Statio Shiv Shakti, 69.373°S 32.319°E, Moon Surface

Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander and Pragyan rover celebrated today after successfully landing on Moon in 2023; marking India as the 4th...
Van Allen Probes Mark Another Year in Space

August 30, 2028

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

NASA spacecraft surpasses another full year in space today, launched 2012; adding to the understanding of Earth radiation belt environment...
September 2028
NET Late 2028 – Launch Orion for Artemis 5

September 1, 2028

NASA Artemis 5th flight (4th crewed mission) lasting 30 days, planned to send 4 Astronauts to the Lunar Gateway to...
NET Sep — 79th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2028)

September 1, 2028 - September 5, 2028

Samarkand, Uzbekistan
X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) Begins Next Year in Space

September 6, 2028

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Japan's X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), studying galactic plasma, surpasses another full year in space today at ~550-km LEO, having...
Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

September 21, 2028

Mars Orbit

NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft surpasses another full year of operations in Mars orbit after insertion on...
Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Anniversary Observation

September 26, 2028

Worldwide

Observed today is 1st planetary defense / asteroid deflection test success: NASA DART crashed into minor-planet moon Dimorphos of asteroid...
Astrosat Begins Next Year in Space

September 28, 2028

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory surpasses another full year in space today, launched 2015.
October 2028
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) First Business Day Observation

October 1, 2028

Nationwide USA

Nationwide celebrations and educational events occur to observe NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) first business day as newly-formed National...
World Space Week

October 4, 2028 - October 10, 2028

Worldwide

Celebrating international contributions of space science for betterment of the human condition; Oct 4 is 68th observation of 1st Space...
INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (INTEGRAL) Begins Next Year in Space

October 17, 2028

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Detecting some of the most energetic radiation in space, ESA, NASA, Roscosmos spacecraft surpasses another year of operations in space,...
ExoMars 2016 Orbiter Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

October 19, 2028

Mars Orbit

European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos spacecraft surpasses another full year at Mars, launched 2016; craft continues collecting data on...
Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) Begins Next Year in Space

October 19, 2028

High Earth Orbit (HEO)

NASA spacecraft mapping boundary between the Solar System and interstellar space surpasses another full year in space; launched on this...
BepiColombo (Mercury Planetary Orbiter and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter) Begins Next Year in Space

October 20, 2028

Mercury Trajectory

European Space Agency / JAXA Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (dubbed Mio ‘waterway or fairway’) surpasses another...
Mars Odyssey Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

October 24, 2028

Mars Orbit

NASA spacecraft surpasses another full year in orbit around Mars today, holds record for longest-surviving continually active spacecraft in orbit...
Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO A & B) Mark Another Year in Space

October 26, 2028

Heliocentric Orbit

NASA craft imaging Sun and solar phenomena surpasses another full year in space today; launched 2006.
November 2028
International Space Station Begins Next Year of Continuous Human Occupation

November 2, 2028

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Today marks another full year of continuous Human occupation of ISS; first component Zarya launched Nov 20, 1998, occupation began...
Lucy Spacecraft to Fly by Asteroid 21900 Orus

November 11, 2028

Jupiter Greek camp at Lagrangian point L4

NASA Lucy mission, to encounter 11 asteroids including a main belt and 7 Jupiter Trojans, to come within 1,000 km...
Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) Begins Next Year in Space

November 13, 2028

Near-Rectilinear Halo Orbit / Cislunar Space

NASA 12-U CubeSat Capstone acting as a pathfinder for planned International Lunar Gateway surpasses another year around Moon today; launched...
Swift Spacecraft Begins Next Year in Space

November 20, 2028

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Observing gamma-ray bursts & their afterglows in gamma-ray, X-ray, ultraviolet, optical wavelengths from LEO, multiwavelength craft surpasses another year of...
242nd Galactic Tick Day

November 24, 2028

☆ Nov 24 — 242nd Galactic Tick Day, Milky Way Galaxy: Highlighting Galaxy awareness by celebrating the Solar System traveling around Milky...
December 2028
NET Dec — Launch GSLV MK3 / Chandrayaan-5 Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX)

December 1, 2028

Satish Dhawan Space Center, ~14°N, Sriharikota, India

NET Dec — Planned launch of Chandrayaan-5 joint ISRO and JAXA mission to explore permanently shadowed regions near Moon South Pole,...
Chang’E-5 Begins Next Year on Moon

December 1, 2028

Statio Tianchuan, 43° N 51.9° W, Moon Surface

China National Space Administration (CNSA) Chang'E-5 lander at Statio Tianchuan "ship sailing in the Milky Way", Mons Rümker, Oceanus Procellarum,...
NET Dec 2028 — Launch Falcon Heavy / Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover

December 1, 2028

Kennedy Space Center FL, USA

Mars launch window is open December 2028 into early 2029. Rosalind Franklin Rover will launch to search for life on...
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) Begins Next Year in Space

December 2, 2028

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

European Space Agency (ESA) / National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) craft studying sun, surpasses another full year of operations...
Hayabusa 2 Begins Next Year in Space

December 3, 2028

Asteroid 98943 Torifune Trajectory

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Hayabusa surpasses another full year in space today; launched Dec 3, 2014, returned samples to...
XMM-Newton Begins Next Year in Space

December 10, 2028

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

European Space Agency (ESA) craft in Very Eccentric Elliptical LEO studying X-ray emissions, star-forming regions, galaxy clusters, environment of supermassive black...
AGU 2028 Annual Meeting

December 11, 2028 - December 15, 2028

San Diego CA, USA

Save the date for future Annual Meetings: December 11-15, 2028 | San Diego
WISE / NEOWISE Begins Next Year in Space

December 14, 2028

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft (redubbed Near-Earth Object WISE – NEOWISE) surpasses another full year in space today; launched...
Chang’E-3 Lander Begins Next Year on Moon

December 14, 2028

Guang Han Gong, 44.12°N 19.51°W, Moon Surface

China National Space Administration (CNSA) spacecraft at Guang Han Gong "Moon Palace", Sinus Iridum / Mare Imbrium, 44.12°N 19.51°W, surpasses...
Gaia Spacecraft Begins Next Year in Space

December 19, 2028

Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point

ESA spacecraft surpasses another full year in space today; now in extended mission phase working to map more than 1...
James Webb Space Telescope Begins Next Year in Space

December 25, 2028

Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point

NASA (STSci) / ESA / CSA-ASC infrared astronomy telescope surpasses next full year in space since launching on this day...
Mars Express Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

December 25, 2028

Mars Orbit

ESA spacecraft surpasses next full year in Mars orbit today; will continue to study Mars atmosphere & climate, planet structure,...
January 2029
NET 2029 — Launch Long March 10 / Human Moon Landing

January 1, 2029

Wenchang Space Launch Center, ~19°N, Hainan Island, China

NET 2029 — Tentative date for China's crewed spaceflight program to have first of its multiple human Moon missions to...
NET 2029 — Launch Solar Polar Orbit Observatory

January 1, 2029

TBD

NET 2029 — Expected launch of CNSA Solar Polar Orbit Observatory spacecraft to enter a high-inclination orbit around the Sun...
NET Jan — Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Performs 3rd Flyby of Earth

January 1, 2029

Jupiter Trajectory

NET Jan — ESA Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) expected to perform 3rd and final flyby of Earth this month,...
NET 2029 — Launch Tianwen-3 to Jupiter

January 1, 2029

Wenchang Space Launch Center, ~19°N, Hainan Island, China

NET 2029 — China planning to launch its first probe to Jupiter this year with the Tianwen-3.
NET 2029 — Launch HRV (HTV Return Vehicle) / Human Mission

January 1, 2029

Tanegashima Space Center, ~30°N, Japan

NET 2029 — Japan plans to launch JAXA Astronauts to space this year on indigenous HTV Return Vehicle.
NET 2029 — Psyche Spacecraft to Insert Into Asteroid 16 Psyche Orbit

January 1, 2029

Main Asteroid Belt

NET 2029 — NASA and JPL Caltech Psyche Mission to investigate all-metal asteroid Psyche to insert itself into asteroid orbit...
NET 2029 — Launch Luna-28

January 1, 2029

Vostochny Cosmodrome, ~52°N, Russia

NET 2029 — Roscosmos hoping to launch Launch Luna-28 (Luna-Resurs 2) to the Moon South Pole region for sample return...
NET 2029 — End of Euclid Nominal Mission

January 1, 2029

Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point

NET 2029 — Scheduled end of European Space Agency Euclid mission which is measuring accelerated expansion of Universe, aiding in...
Apollo 1, 62nd Observation

January 27, 2029

Nationwide USA

Increasing space awareness and education, remembrances and events honor three Apollo 1 crew members lost in 1967 during a launch...
Challenger STS-51L, 43rd Observation

January 28, 2029

Nationwide USA

Educational and ceremonial events held worldwide to advance space technology / education and honor 7 crew members killed in Shuttle...
February 2029
NET Feb — INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (INTEGRAL) to Reenter Earth Atomsphere

February 1, 2029

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

NET Feb — INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (INTEGRAL) space telescope will burn up upon Earth atmosphere reentry this month due to natural orbit...
Columbia STS-107, 26th Observation

February 1, 2029

Nationwide USA

Annual international conferences and events take place to further space exploration efforts in remembrance of Columbia 7 loss in 2003:...
Lunar New Year

February 13, 2029

China (Zhongguo) / Worldwide

Lunar New Year 2029 Spring Festival marks the Year of the Rooster.
April 2029
NET Apr — BepiColombo Spacecraft End of Extended Mission

April 1, 2029

Mercury Orbit

NET Apr — European Space Agency / JAXA Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (BepiColombo) end of extended mission, 9.98 Mercury years after...
Pōwehi Day

April 10, 2029

Statewide Hawai’i, USA

Recognized proclamation to celebrate the first-ever imaged black hole M87* by Event Horizon Telescope collaboration involving Mauna Kea Observatories, given the Hawaiian...
Yuri’s Night Celebrations

April 12, 2029

Worldwide

Launching parties around the world every year on or around April 12th, in commemoration of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first...
68th Commemoration of Human Spaceflight / Cosmonautics Day

April 12, 2029

Worldwide

Celebrating Yuri Gagarin, the 1st human to orbit Earth on Vostok 1 spacecraft in 1961; the flight lasted 108 minutes...
Asteroid 99942 Apophis to Fly by Earth

April 13, 2029

Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)

On this day, which happens to be a Friday, 370-meter diameter asteroid (previously known as 2004 MN4) will narrowly miss...
OSIRIS-APEX to Rendezvous with Asteroid 99942 Apophis

April 21, 2029

Asteroid 99942 Apophis Orbit

OSIRIS-APophis EXplorer (OSIRIS-APEX) is planned rendezvous with and orbit asteroid Apophis starting today for 9 months following the asteroid’s close...
National Day of Space Flight

April 24, 2029

China (Zhongguo)

Commemorating the launch of China’s first satellite, Dongfanghong-1 on April 24, 1970.
May 2029
International Space Day

May 4, 2029

Worldwide

First Friday in May, events and presentations to promote STEM education and inspire people to continue the work of Space...
June 2029
Tiangong Space Station (TSS) Begins Next Year of Continuous Human Occupation

June 5, 2029

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Today marks 7th full year / starts 8th year of continuous Human occupation of TSS; Shenzhou 14 three-member crew launched on...
Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P1, Begins Next Year in Space

June 27, 2029

Earth-Moon L2 Lagrange point

NASA ARTEMIS P1 craft surpasses another year in lunar orbit since 2011; it was 1 of 5 satellites launched 2007...
July 2029
NET July — Chang’E-2 to come within 7M km of Earth

July 1, 2029

Deep Space

NET July — China Chang’E-2 spacecraft expected to come within 7M km of Earth around this date after reaching 300M...
Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P2 Begins Next Year in Space

July 17, 2029

Earth-Moon L1 Lagrange point

NASA ARTEMIS P2 craft surpasses another full year in lunar orbit since 2011; 1 of 5 satellites launched 2007 to...
Viking 1 Mars Lander 53rd Landing Observation Anniversary

July 20, 2029

Nationwide USA

First USA spacecraft to successfully land on another planet commemorated today for its accomplishment 53 years ago; originally scheduled for...
Apollo 11, 60th Observation

July 20, 2029

Global / Inter-Global

First Human mission to land on Moon in 1969; 1st steps by humans on another World taken by Commander Neil...
International Moon Day (Annual)

July 20, 2029

Global / Inter-Global

Celebrating the 1st people walking on the Moon / another celestial body – International Moon Day has been a recognized...
August 2029
Parker Solar Probe Begins Next Year in Space

August 12, 2029

Heliocentric Orbit

NASA craft surpasses another full year in space today, having launched Aug 12, 2018; probe came within ~6.16M km of...
43rd Annual Small Satellite Conference

August 12, 2029 - August 15, 2029

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City UT, USA 100 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

$1000
Chandrayaan-3 Commemorated for Moon Landing (2023)

August 23, 2029

Statio Shiv Shakti, 69.373°S 32.319°E, Moon Surface

Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander and Pragyan rover celebrated today after successfully landing on Moon in 2023; marking India as the 4th...
Van Allen Probes Mark Another Year in Space

August 30, 2029

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

NASA spacecraft surpasses another full year in space today, launched 2012; adding to the understanding of Earth radiation belt environment...
September 2029
X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) Begins Next Year in Space

September 6, 2029

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Japan's X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), studying galactic plasma, surpasses another full year in space today at ~550-km LEO, having...
Astrosat Begins Next Year in Space

September 28, 2029

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory surpasses another full year in space today, launched 2015.
October 2029
NET Oct — Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) to Fly by Asteroid 223 Rosa

October 1, 2029

Jupiter Trajectory

NET Oct — ESA Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) expected to perform flyby of Asteroid 223 Rosa this month, arriving...
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) First Business Day Observation

October 1, 2029

Nationwide USA

Nationwide celebrations and educational events occur to observe NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) first business day as newly-formed National...
World Space Week

October 4, 2029 - October 10, 2029

Worldwide

Celebrating international contributions of space science for betterment of the human condition; Oct 4 is 68th observation of 1st Space...
Chinese H-alpha Solar Explorer (CHASE) Begins Next Year in Space

October 14, 2029

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

First solar observatory for China known as CHASE or Xihe / 羲和 surpasses another full year in space since launching...
ExoMars 2016 Orbiter Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

October 19, 2029

Mars Orbit

European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos spacecraft surpasses another full year at Mars, launched 2016; craft continues collecting data on...
Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) Begins Next Year in Space

October 19, 2029

High Earth Orbit (HEO)

NASA spacecraft mapping boundary between the Solar System and interstellar space surpasses another full year in space; launched on this...
BepiColombo (Mercury Planetary Orbiter and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter) Begins Next Year in Space

October 20, 2029

Mercury Trajectory

European Space Agency / JAXA Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (dubbed Mio ‘waterway or fairway’) surpasses another...
Mars Odyssey Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

October 24, 2029

Mars Orbit

NASA spacecraft surpasses another full year in orbit around Mars today, holds record for longest-surviving continually active spacecraft in orbit...
Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO A & B) Mark Another Year in Space

October 26, 2029

Heliocentric Orbit

NASA craft imaging Sun and solar phenomena surpasses another full year in space today; launched 2006.
November 2029
International Space Station Begins Next Year of Continuous Human Occupation

November 2, 2029

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Today marks another full year of continuous Human occupation of ISS; first component Zarya launched Nov 20, 1998, occupation began...
Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) Begins Next Year in Space

November 13, 2029

Near-Rectilinear Halo Orbit / Cislunar Space

NASA 12-U CubeSat Capstone acting as a pathfinder for planned International Lunar Gateway surpasses another year around Moon today; launched...
Swift Spacecraft Begins Next Year in Space

November 20, 2029

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Observing gamma-ray bursts & their afterglows in gamma-ray, X-ray, ultraviolet, optical wavelengths from LEO, multiwavelength craft surpasses another year of...
December 2029
Chang’E-5 Begins Next Year on Moon

December 1, 2029

Statio Tianchuan, 43° N 51.9° W, Moon Surface

China National Space Administration (CNSA) Chang'E-5 lander at Statio Tianchuan "ship sailing in the Milky Way", Mons Rümker, Oceanus Procellarum,...
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) Begins Next Year in Space

December 2, 2029

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

European Space Agency (ESA) / National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) craft studying sun, surpasses another full year of operations...
Hayabusa 2 Begins Next Year in Space

December 3, 2029

Asteroid 98943 Torifune Trajectory

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Hayabusa surpasses another full year in space today; launched Dec 3, 2014, returned samples to...
XMM-Newton Begins Next Year in Space

December 10, 2029

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

European Space Agency (ESA) craft in Very Eccentric Elliptical LEO studying X-ray emissions, star-forming regions, galaxy clusters, environment of supermassive black...
WISE / NEOWISE Begins Next Year in Space

December 14, 2029

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft (redubbed Near-Earth Object WISE – NEOWISE) surpasses another full year in space today; launched...
Chang’E-3 Lander Begins Next Year on Moon

December 14, 2029

Guang Han Gong, 44.12°N 19.51°W, Moon Surface

China National Space Administration (CNSA) spacecraft at Guang Han Gong "Moon Palace", Sinus Iridum / Mare Imbrium, 44.12°N 19.51°W, surpasses...
Gaia Spacecraft Begins Next Year in Space

December 19, 2029

Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point

ESA spacecraft surpasses another full year in space today; now in extended mission phase working to map more than 1...
Mars Express Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

December 25, 2029

Mars Orbit

ESA spacecraft surpasses next full year in Mars orbit today; will continue to study Mars atmosphere & climate, planet structure,...
James Webb Space Telescope Begins Next Year in Space

December 25, 2029

Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point

NASA (STSci) / ESA / CSA infrared astronomy telescope surpasses next full year in space since launching on this day...
January 2030
NET 2030 — NASA Launch First Human Mars Missions

January 1, 2030

Mars Orbit

NET 2030 — Projected date / decade for NASA to send Humans to Mars.
NET 2030 — Europe “Moon Village” Planned to be Built by this Date

January 1, 2030

Shackleton Crater Ridge, Moon Surface

NET 2030 — Europe hopes to have built a sustainable Moon Village by this date, while working toward Mars missions.
NET 2030 — Launch Millimetron (Spektr-M)

January 1, 2030

TBD

NET 2030 — Russia hopes to launch Millimetron (Spektr-M) space observatory with a diameter of 10 meters to Sun-Earth L2...
NET 2030 — Launch Angara A5 / Luna-29

January 1, 2030

Vostochny Cosmodrome, ~52°N, Russia

NET 2030 — Roscosmos hoping to launch Angara A5 with Luna-29 (Luna-Resurs 3) Moon South Pole lander and rover; mission...
255th Meeting of the AAS

January 9, 2030 - January 14, 2030

National Harbor MD, USA

At Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.
April 2030
Pōwehi Day

April 10, 2030

Statewide Hawai’i, USA

Recognized proclamation to celebrate the first-ever imaged black hole M87* by Event Horizon Telescope collaboration involving Mauna Kea Observatories, given the Hawaiian...
Europa Clipper to Insert into Jupiter Orbit

April 11, 2030

Jupiter Orbit

Europa Clipper mission to insert into Jupiter orbit on this day to study Galileo moon Europa through a series of...
Yuri’s Night Celebrations

April 12, 2030

Worldwide

Launching parties around the world every year on or around April 12th, in commemoration of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first...
69th Commemoration of Human Spaceflight / Cosmonautics Day

April 12, 2030

Worldwide

Celebrating Yuri Gagarin, the 1st human to orbit Earth on Vostok 1 spacecraft in 1961; the flight lasted 108 minutes...
National Day of Space Flight

April 24, 2030

China (Zhongguo)

Commemorating the launch of China’s first satellite, Dongfanghong-1 on April 24, 1970.
May 2030
International Space Day

May 3, 2030

Worldwide

First Friday in May, events and presentations to promote STEM education and inspire people to continue the work of Space...
June 2030
Tiangong Space Station (TSS) Begins Next Year of Continuous Human Occupation

June 5, 2030

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Today marks 8th full year / starts 9th year of continuous Human occupation of TSS; Shenzhou 14 three-member crew launched on...
Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P1, Begins Next Year in Space

June 27, 2030

Earth-Moon L2 Lagrange point

NASA ARTEMIS P1 craft surpasses another year in lunar orbit since 2011; it was 1 of 5 satellites launched 2007...
July 2030
Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P2 Begins Next Year in Space

July 17, 2030

Earth-Moon L1 Lagrange point

NASA ARTEMIS P2 craft surpasses another full year in lunar orbit since 2011; 1 of 5 satellites launched 2007 to...
Viking 1 Mars Lander 54th Landing Observation Anniversary

July 20, 2030

Nationwide USA

First USA spacecraft to successfully land on another planet commemorated today for its accomplishment 54 years ago; originally scheduled for...
International Moon Day (Annual)

July 20, 2030

Global / Inter-Global

Celebrating the 1st people walking on the Moon / another celestial body – International Moon Day has been a recognized...
August 2030
NET Aug — Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) to Depart Mars for Earth Return

August 1, 2030

Earth Trajectory

NET Aug — Japan Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, now with Phobos sample, to begin its return to Earth this...
Parker Solar Probe Begins Next Year in Space

August 12, 2030

Heliocentric Orbit

NASA craft surpasses another full year in space today, having launched Aug 12, 2018; probe came within ~6.16M km of...
Chandrayaan-3 Commemorated for Moon Landing (2023)

August 23, 2030

Statio Shiv Shakti, 69.373°S 32.319°E, Moon Surface

Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander and Pragyan rover celebrated today after successfully landing on Moon in 2023; marking India as the 4th...
Van Allen Probes Mark Another Year in Space

August 30, 2030

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

NASA spacecraft surpasses another full year in space today, launched 2012; adding to the understanding of Earth radiation belt environment...
September 2030
X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) Begins Next Year in Space

September 6, 2030

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Japan's X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), studying galactic plasma, surpasses another full year in space today at ~550-km LEO, having...
Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

September 21, 2030

Mars Orbit

NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft surpasses another full year of operations in Mars orbit after insertion on...
Astrosat Begins Next in Space

September 28, 2030

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory surpasses another full year in space today, launched 2015.
October 2030
Chinese H-alpha Solar Explorer (CHASE) Begins Next Year in Space

October 14, 2030

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

First solar observatory for China known as CHASE or Xihe / 羲和 surpasses another full year in space since launching...
Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) Begins Next Year in Space

October 19, 2030

High Earth Orbit (HEO)

NASA spacecraft mapping boundary between the Solar System and interstellar space surpasses another full year in space; launched on this...
BepiColombo (Mercury Planetary Orbiter and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter) Begins Next Year in Space

October 20, 2030

Mercury Trajectory

European Space Agency / JAXA Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (dubbed Mio ‘waterway or fairway’) surpasses another...
Mars Odyssey Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

October 24, 2030

Mars Orbit

NASA spacecraft surpasses another full year in orbit around Mars today, holds record for longest-surviving continually active spacecraft in orbit...
Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO A & B) Mark Another Year in Space

October 26, 2030

Heliocentric Orbit

NASA craft imaging Sun and solar phenomena surpasses another full year in space today; launched 2006.
December 2030
Lucy Spacecraft 3rd Earth Flyby (660 km)

December 25, 2030

Jupiter Trajectory

NASA mission to encounter 11 asteroids, including a main belt and 7 Jupiter Trojans, to perform Earth flyby / gravity...
January 2031
NET 2031 — Launch Ariane 6-4 / Argonaut

January 1, 2031

Launch Area 4, ~5°N, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

European Space Agency planning to launch the Argonaut Lunar Descent Element -- lunar lander built by Thales Alenia Space to the...
NET 2031 — Launch Luna-30 Lander

January 1, 2031

Vostochny Cosmodrome, ~52°N, Russia

Roscosmos State Corporation planning to launch Launch Luna-30 lander to deliver a reusable cargo delivery spacecraft with supplies for human...
NET 2031 — International Sun-Earth Explorer-3 (ISEE-3) to Reapproach Earth

January 1, 2031

Heliocentric Orbit

ISEE-3 (International Sun-Earth Explorer-3) craft, presumably in safe mode, is traveling around Sun & predicted to return to vicinity of...
July 2031
NET July — JUICE Spacecraft to Insert into Jupiter Orbit

July 1, 2031

Jupiter Orbit

NET July — ESA Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) expected to reach Jupiter this month if launched April 2023; will...
NET Jul — Hayabusa 2, Asteroid 1998 KY26 Rendezvous

July 1, 2031

Asteroid 1998 KY26

☆ NET Jul — JAXA Hayabusa 2 mission to rendezvous with asteroid 1998 KY26, after returning samples from (162173) Ryugu...
NET July — Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) to Return Phobos Sample to Earth

July 1, 2031

Earth Trajectory

NET July — Japan Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission with Mars moon Phobos' sample to arrive at Earth this month...
August 2031
Parker Solar Probe Begins Next Year in Space

August 12, 2031

Heliocentric Orbit

NASA craft surpasses another full year in space today, having launched Aug 12, 2018; probe came within ~6.16M km of...
243rd Galactic Tick Day

August 20, 2031

Highlighting Galaxy awareness by celebrating the Solar System traveling around Milky Way Galaxy Center every ~225 million Earth years, one...
January 2032
Launch Korea Space Launch Vehicle-2 / Moon Lander & Rover

January 1, 2032

Naro Space Center, South Jeolla, South Korea

South Korea planning to launch Moon lander & rover to look for signs of rare minerals on Moon surface.
July 2032
NET Jul — Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) to Flyby Europa

July 1, 2032

Jupiter Orbit

ESA Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) expected to perform flyby of moon Europa this month.
November 2032
Transit of Mercury

November 12, 2032

Global / Inter-Global

Mercury to pass directly between Earth and Sun; observers see distant planet as small dot gliding slowly across face of...
January 2033
NET 2033 — Launch Luna-31

January 1, 2033

Vostochny Cosmodrome, ~52°N, Russia

Roscosmos hoping to launch lander to deliver a heavy lunar rover weighing up to 5,000 kg, capable of mining /...
NET 2033 — Launch Long March 9 Test Flight

January 1, 2033

Wenchang Space Launch Center, ~19°N, Hainan Island, China

Tentative date for China to test launch its next-gen rocket intended to carry people and cargo to the Moon.
NET 2033 — Türkiye Hopes to Have Space Launch Capabilities

January 1, 2033

Ankara, Türkiye

Türkiye hopes to have space-launch capabilities and more than 20 operational satellites by this date.
March 2033
Lucy to Flyby Asteroids 617 Patroclus and Menoetius

March 1, 2033

Jupiter Trojan camp at L5

NASA Lucy mission to come within 1,000 km of 113-km diameter 617 Patroclus and 104-km diameter Menoetius, p-type binary asteroids;...
April 2033
Lucy Spacecraft End of Primary Mission, Continues Orbit Around Sun

April 1, 2033

Heliocentric Orbit

End of primary mission for NASA Lucy mission, future science and mission plan extension TBD; mission is a twelve-year journey...
June 2033
Tiangong Space Station: 10 Years of Continuous Human Occupation

June 5, 2033

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Today marks 10th full year / starts 11th year of continuous Human occupation of Tiangong Space Station; Shenzhou 14 three-member...
December 2034
NET Dec — Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) to Enter Ganymede Orbit

December 1, 2034

Ganymede Orbit

ESA Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) expected to achieve Ganymede elliptical orbit insertion this month.
January 2035
NET 2035 — Launch Luna-32

January 1, 2035

Vostochny Cosmodrome, ~52°N, Russia

Roscosmos hopes to launch Luna-32 to deliver heavy modules weighing up to 5,000 kg for the construction of the International Lunar...
NET 2035 — Launch Soorya / Final Bharatiya Antariksh Space Station Module

January 1, 2035

Satish Dhawan Space Center, ~14°N, Sriharikota, India

India planning to launch Soorya for final module completing space station Bharatiya Antariksh in LEO.
NET 2035 — Launch of International Lunar Research Station (ILRS-5) Mission

January 1, 2035

Moon South Pole

International Lunar Research Station ILRS-5 mission to occur by this date; final mission before human occupation of ILRS will include...
NET 2035 — Launch Luna-33

January 1, 2035

Vostochny Cosmodrome, ~52°N, Russia

Roscosmos hopes to launch Luna-33 orbiter to be used for communication and navigation for Human Moon Missions and lunar base.
NET 2035 — Launch Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) “Soorya” / Human Moon Mission

January 1, 2035

Satish Dhawan Space Center, ~14°N, Sriharikota, India

NET 2035 — Potential date for India 1st crewed mission to cislunar space with using Soorya rocket.
Tianwen-2 to Rendezvous with Comet 311/P PanSTARRS

January 24, 2035

Comet 311/P PanSTARRS Orbit

China asteroid sample return mission, having returned at least 100 grams from Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3), to rendezvous with and begin...

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