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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260512
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T192547Z
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SUMMARY:Cislunar Exploration: Challenges and Opportunities – Online Short Course
DESCRIPTION:Through May 11\, Four instructors convene this class because current USA / international / commercial mission plans\, both crewed and uncrewed\, will be challenged by multiple new hurdles\, including regulatory\, habitat\, mining\, and navigation and positioning. This course aims to present a few key challenges related to the return to the Moon and beyond that are often sidelined. It is intended for students and professionals seeking to understand select challenges of the new space era and what the return to the Moon truly entails. The course is particularly suited to those in the broader aerospace community having limited familiarity with cislunar space and the new commercial space sector. \nEvery Monday and Wednesday\, April 27 – May 11 (5 Lectures/Classes\, 10 Total Hours)\, the class will meet live 13:00-15:00 EDT | 17:00-19:00 UTC | 09:00-11:00 HST\, but all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download. \nWe are going back to the Moon… learn about the meaning of this endeavor for spacefaring countries\, and how sustained presence on another celestial body is more than just a technical challenge. \nAll students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/cislunar-exploration-challenges-and-opportunities-online-short-course/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260603
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260320T230526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T005811Z
UID:10001142-1777334400-1780444799@spacecalendar.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260501T070925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T071111Z
UID:10001260-1778284800-1778371199@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Rocketry Organization of California (ROC) High Power Launch
DESCRIPTION:Sport Launch\, with FAA waiver to 7\,000′ AGL\, 07:00-14:00 PDT\, Lucerne Dry Lake Launch Site (34.496343\, -116.958720)\, Cambria Road https://rocstock.org/lucerne-dry-lake-launch-site/. See organization knowledge base for instructions.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/rocketry-organization-of-california-roc-high-power-launch/
LOCATION:Lucerne Valley CA\, USA
CATEGORIES:Launch
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260501T201221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T201221Z
UID:10001264-1778284800-1778371199@spacecalendar.com
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 B1103 expected to land on ASDS OCISLY after this 2nd flight.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/launch-falcon-9-starlink-group-17-37/
LOCATION:SLC-4E (~35°N)\, Vandenberg SFB CA\, USA
CATEGORIES:Launch
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260501T103433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T103540Z
UID:10001262-1778371200-1778457599@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Meet Astronaut Steve Frick
DESCRIPTION:Pilot\, space shuttle Atlantis (STS-110); Commander\, space shuttle Atlantis (STS-122). Astronaut Encounter and autograph sessions free with admission; can purchase Chat With an Astronaut.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/meet-astronaut-steve-frick/
LOCATION:Kennedy Space Center FL\, USA
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260512
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260501T201738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T204536Z
UID:10001265-1778457600-1778543999@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Launch Falcon 9 / NROL-172
DESCRIPTION:Launch window 15:28-19:28 PDT | 12:28-16:28 HST for 13th batch of satellites built by Northrop Grumman and SpaceX for the National Reconnaissance Office.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/launch-falcon-9-nrol-172/
LOCATION:SLC-4E (~35°N)\, Vandenberg SFB CA\, USA
CATEGORIES:Launch
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260323T211021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T211021Z
UID:10001151-1778457600-1778630399@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:2 Aerospace Mechanisms Courses: Fundamentals and Compliant Design
DESCRIPTION:Fundamentals of Space Vehicle Mechanisms with instructor Scott Christiansen\, and Compliant Mechanism Design with instructor Todd G Nelson\, are both being offered live and on-site to the public prior to the 48th Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium (AMS) May 13-14 in Huntsville. Each course runs all day\, both days\, with Certificate of Completion and complete set of course notes provided. \nFundamentals of Space Vehicle Mechanisms: https://ap2.a68.myftpupload.com/ \nCompliant Mechanism Design:https://ap2.a68.myftpupload.com/cmd-reg/ \nFor further Information Contact:\nLaunchspace Services\ninfo@launchspace.com\n+1.202.258.6133
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/2-aerospace-mechanisms-courses-fundamentals-and-compliant-design/
LOCATION:Huntsville AL\, USA
CATEGORIES:Education Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260501T203955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T030917Z
UID:10001266-1778544000-1778630399@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Launch Falcon 9 / Dragon CRS-2 SpX-34
DESCRIPTION:Launch time set for 19:16 EDT | 13:16 HST | 23:16 UTC for 34th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station under the Second contract between SpaceX and NASA. First stage booster is expected to return to launch site\, Landing Zone 40\, after a sonic boom. \nCourtesy of Space Launch Schedule: “In addition to food\, supplies\, and equipment for the crew onboard the station\, Dragon will deliver several new experiments\, including a project to determine how well microgravity simulators mimic microgravity conditions\, a bone scaffold made from wood that could produce new treatments for fragile bone conditions like osteoporosis\, and equipment to help researchers evaluate how red blood cells and the spleen change in space. The Dragon spacecraft also will carry a new instrument to monitor charged particles around the Earth that impact power grids and satellites\, and an investigation that could provide a fundamental understanding of how planets form.”
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/launch-falcon-9-dragon-crs-2-spx-34/
LOCATION:SLC-40 (~28°N)\, Cape Canaveral SFS FL\, USA
CATEGORIES:Launch
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260508T030634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T030808Z
UID:10001273-1778544000-1778630399@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Launch Long March 6A / Unknown Payload
DESCRIPTION:Launch window 19:55-20:09 China Time | 01:55-02:09 HST for the 24th launch from Launch Complex 9A\, and 154th launch from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The Long March 6A has solid rocket boosters.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/launch-long-march-6a-unknown-payload-2/
LOCATION:Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC)\, ~39°N\, Shanxi\, China
CATEGORIES:Launch
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260227T215934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T220819Z
UID:10001051-1778544000-1778803199@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Electron Backscatter Diffraction of Planetary Materials Workshop
DESCRIPTION:At Arizona State University in Tempe\, Arizona\, participants will receive theoretical and practical training in preparation of samples\, EBSD data acquisition\, and data processing for planetary samples. This training opportunity is limited to approximately 10 participants who want to increase their skills in planetary materials research.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/electron-backscatter-diffraction-of-planetary-materials-workshop/
LOCATION:Tempe AZ\, USA
CATEGORIES:Education Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260502T002018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T002936Z
UID:10001270-1778544000-1778803199@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:3rd ESA Earth Observation Commercialisation Forum
DESCRIPTION:ESA CommEO brings together global leaders\, innovators\, and decision-makers across the Earth observation ecosystem. Discover the latest market trends through keynote sessions\, engage in thought-provoking panel discussions\, and explore cutting-edge solutions from exhibitors. With dedicated matchmaking opportunities\, ESA CommEO is designed to spark collaboration and accelerate commercial growth. \nAt Hotel Meliá Lebreros. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect\, learn\, and shape the future of Earth observation. Secure your place today at philab.esa.int/CommEO/ and be part of this dynamic gathering.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/3rd-esa-earth-observation-commercialisation-forum/
LOCATION:Seville\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260508T205815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T210113Z
UID:10001274-1778630400-1778716799@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Launch Zhuque-2E / Unknown Payload
DESCRIPTION:Launch window 11:00-13:08 China Time | HST 17:00-19:08 May 12\, expected to be the 4th for the Zhuque-2E medium-sized LOX / methane rocket with capacity 6\,000 kg to LEO / 4\,000 kg to SSO at altitude 500 km\, ~49m x ~3m. Expected  to be 7th launch from Area 96A and 284th from Jiuquan. \nPrivate company LandSpace of Beijing was founded in 2015 by Zhang Changwu\, a graduate of Tsinghua University.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/launch-zhuque-2e-unknown-payload/
LOCATION:Jiuquan Space Launch Center\, ~41°N\, Gansu\, China
CATEGORIES:Launch
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260424T220006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T221803Z
UID:10001257-1778630400-1778803199@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Global Space Technology Convention & Exhibition (GSTCE) 2026
DESCRIPTION:Global companies\, investors\, and policymakers come together to explore how space technologies are being commercialised — and what it takes to translate capability into adoption\, ROI\, and growth. At Sands Expo and Convention Centre\, Marina Bay Sands.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/23886/
LOCATION:Singapore
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260211T222149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T074749Z
UID:10000998-1778630400-1778889599@spacecalendar.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260211T230048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T075304Z
UID:10001003-1778630400-1778889599@spacecalendar.com
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260219T075428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T080041Z
UID:10001027-1778630400-1778889599@spacecalendar.com
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20251031T222936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251101T011634Z
UID:10000343-1778716800-1778803199@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:First Landing on Mars by China\, 5th Observation
DESCRIPTION:Tianwen-1 Lander and Zhurong Rover celebrated today for China’s first successful landing on Mars; craft landed on this day in 2021 in Utopia Planitia\, Mars Surface.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/first-landing-on-mars-by-china-5th-observation/
LOCATION:Utopia Planitia\, 25.1°N 109.9°E\, Mars Surface
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260420T195632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T203432Z
UID:10001239-1778716800-1778803199@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:AIAA Los Angeles Section Annual Awards Dinner 2026
DESCRIPTION:Keynote speaker TBA. Awards for Technical Excellence\, Best Paper\, Membership Advancement\, James Wertz Scholarship and other awards will be featured. 17:00-22:00 PDT\, Cambria Hotel LAX\, 199 Continental Blvd. Online presence available.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/aiaa-los-angeles-section-annual-awards-dinner-2026/
LOCATION:Los Angeles CA\, USA
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260508T025808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T025808Z
UID:10001272-1778716800-1778803199@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Inside the Dome
DESCRIPTION:Subjects on the agenda include: The New Age of Missile Defense\, The Hype for Hypersonics\, Space-Based Interceptors\, Connectivity and Comms\, Command and Control\, The role of the Golden Dome Caucus. At Waldorf Astoria. \n 
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/inside-the-dome/
LOCATION:Washington DC\, USA
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260108T191137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T220946Z
UID:10000925-1778716800-1778975999@spacecalendar.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20240508T232054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T011952Z
UID:10001278-1778803200-1778889599@spacecalendar.com
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20250119T014659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T214035Z
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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:20260613T082744
CREATED:20250508T210629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T220740Z
UID:10001275-1778803200-1778889599@spacecalendar.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260422T000155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T002606Z
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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
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260219T080324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T080956Z
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SUMMARY:2026 American Rocketry Challenge National Finals
DESCRIPTION:At Great Meadow equestrian center and conservation park. Student teams who have designed\, built and launched their rockets into the Top 100 will compete for the title of National Champion and have a chance to represent the USA at the International Rocketry Challenge\, whether held at the Farnborough Air Show in England or Paris Air Show. \nNational Finals is open to the public and is an opportunity for aerospace enthusiasts and families to see these young innovators in action\, connect with aerospace organizations\, and join in some hands-on fun.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/2026-american-rocketry-challenge-national-finals/
LOCATION:The Plains VA\, USA
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20250508T214610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T220650Z
UID:10001276-1778976000-1779062399@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Launch Falcon 9 / 9 x Globalstar 2-R
DESCRIPTION:Launch window 08:50-09:04 EDT | 02:50-03:04 HST for mobile communications network satellites to LEO\, replacing MDA existing ones with new ones built by Globalstar. Rocket Lab constructed the satellite buses and launch dispensers.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/launch-falcon-9-9-x-globalstar-2-r/
LOCATION:SLC-40 (~28°N)\, Cape Canaveral SFS FL\, USA
CATEGORIES:Launch
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260507T220923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T221144Z
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SUMMARY:Meet Astronaut Norm Thagard
DESCRIPTION:Mission Specialist\, space shuttle Challenger (STS-7); Mission Specialist\, space shuttle Challenger (STS-51-B); Mission Specialist\, space shuttle Atlantis (STS-30); Payload Commander\, space shuttle Discovery (STS-42); Researcher\, Soyuz TM-71 / Mir 18. “Astronaut Encounter” and autograph signing included with admission; can purchase “Chat with an Astronaut.” \nLicensed physician; former Marine Corps Reserve Captain; naval aviator with over 2\,200 flight hours.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/meet-astronaut-norm-thagard/
LOCATION:Kennedy Space Center FL\, USA
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20260508T215552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T215552Z
UID:10001277-1779062400-1779148799@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-42
DESCRIPTION:Launch window 19:11-23:11 PDT | 16:11-20:11 HST for 24 internet satellites. First stage Booster B1100 expected to land on ASDS OCISLY after this 6th flight. These satellites add to the existing 10\,000+ operational Starlink satellites.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/launch-falcon-9-starlink-group-17-42/
LOCATION:SLC-4E (~35°N)\, Vandenberg SFB CA\, USA
CATEGORIES:Launch
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20250617T232923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T231503Z
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SUMMARY:IAU Symposium 405: Traversing the Galactic Center in Space and Time
DESCRIPTION:Galactic Center of the Milky Way is instrumental in mapping and understanding galaxies since it is the closest galactic nucleus to us. At Brno Observatory and Planetarium\, Kraví hora 522/2. \nDespite many detailed\, multiwavelength studies of the central regions of our Galaxy\, we still have many open questions concerning its history and future evolution. This symposium will bring together experts working on both observational and theoretical studies of the Galactic Center so that they can “traverse” this exciting region and look at details of its past processes and potential future. We will explore the remarkable progress made since the last major meeting of the community—the Galactic Center Workshop in Granada\, April 24–28\, 2023. We will examine exciting new results\, including those from JWST and GRAVITY/ERIS at the VLT\, as well as insights from ALMA and MeerKAT.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/iau-symposium-405-traversing-the-galactic-center-in-space-and-time/
LOCATION:Brno\, Czech Republic
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260613T082744
CREATED:20250618T011816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T115814Z
UID:10000180-1779062400-1779494399@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:IAU Symposium 406: Future landscape of astrophysical transients: novel approaches in theory and observations
DESCRIPTION:At University of Turku; expecting up to 200 participants. Look at events page for the welcome reception on Monday and the Astronomy on Tap event on Tuesday\, and at the “things to do while in Turku” page for other ways to spend your time.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/iau-symposium-406-future-landscape-of-astrophysical-transients-novel-approaches-in-theory-and-observations/
LOCATION:Turku\, Finland
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
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