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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280223
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251031T220129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T231204Z
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SUMMARY:Intuitive Machines IM-1 Mission\, Moon Landing Observation (4th Year)
DESCRIPTION:Fourth annual observation of 1st successful commercial lunar landing on Moon by Intuitive Machines and its IM-1 Nova-C Lander “Odysseus”. This mission also marks the USA first return to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. \nIM-1 lander carried 6 NASA and 6 independent payloads to surface\, landing near Malapert A Crater (80.13° S\, 1.44°E): \nNASA payloads:\nSCALPSS (Stereo Cameras for Lunar Plume-Surface Studies)\nROLSES (Radio-wave Observations at the Lunar Surface of the Photoelectron Sheath)\nNDL (Navigation Doppler Lidar for Precise Velocity and Range Sensing)\nRFMG (Radio Frequency Mass Gauge)\nLRA (Laser Retroreflector Array)\nLN-1 (Lunar Node 1 Navigation Demonstrator) \nIndependent payloads:\nEagle Cam (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)\nInternational Lunar Observatory Association (ILO-X) camera system\nLone Star Data Holdings data demonstration\nOmni Heat Infinity (Columbia Sportswear) thermal insulation\nJeff Koons: Moon Phases\nGalactic Legacy Labs: Lunaprise
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/intuitive-machines-im-1-mission-fourth-moon-landing-observation/
LOCATION:Near Malapert A Crater\, 80.13°S 1.44°E\, Moon Surface
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280211
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251031T221040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T024958Z
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SUMMARY:7th Anniversary of Tianwen-1 Probe Entering Mars Orbit
DESCRIPTION:China Tianwen-1 orbiter reaches 7 full years of operations in Mars orbit; Lander & Rover touched down ~3 months after this date at Utopia Planitia 25.1°N\, 109.9°E; launched July 2020\, reached orbit 2021.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/tianwen-1-orbiter-begins-next-year-in-mars-orbit-3/
LOCATION:Mars Orbit
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280202
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200722Z
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SUMMARY:Columbia STS-107\, 25th Observation
DESCRIPTION:Annual international conferences and events take place to further space exploration efforts in remembrance of Columbia 7 loss in 2003: Commander Richard D. Husband\, Mission Specialist Laurel Clark\, Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon (the ‘1st Israeli astronaut’) and Astronauts: William C. McCool\, Michael P. Anderson\, David M. Brown and Kalpana Chawla (the ‘1st Indian American astronaut’ and ‘1st Indian woman in space’).
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/columbia-sts-107-25th-observation/
LOCATION:Nationwide USA
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280201
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200722Z
UID:10000419-1832889600-1832975999@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Explorer 1\, 70th Observation
DESCRIPTION:American Artemis Return to the Moon For Good is underway\, Mars attention and planning advancing\, Outer Solar System search for life ongoing\, and Interstellar craft on outgoing trajectories while first USA satellite launch on this day in 1958 ‘Explorer 1’ is celebrated and remembered.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/explorer-1-70th-observation/
LOCATION:Nationwide USA
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280129
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200722Z
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SUMMARY:Challenger STS-51L\, 42nd Observation
DESCRIPTION:Educational and ceremonial events held worldwide to advance space technology / education and honor 7 crew members killed in Shuttle accident 28 January 1986: Commander Francis R. “Dick” Scobee\, Pilot Michael J. Smith\, Astronaut Christa McAuliffe (the 1st ‘Teacher in Space’)\, Mission Specialists Ellison S. Onizuka\, Judith A. Resnick and Ronald E. McNair\, along with Payload Specialist Gregory B. Jarvis.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/challenger-sts-51l-42nd-observation/
LOCATION:Nationwide USA
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280128
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200722Z
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SUMMARY:Apollo 1\, 61st Observation
DESCRIPTION:Increasing space awareness and education\, remembrances and events honor three Apollo 1 crew members lost in 1967 during a launch pad test: Command Pilot Virgil “Gus” Grissom\, Senior Pilot Edward H. White and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/apollo-1-61st-observation/
LOCATION:Nationwide USA
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280127
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200722Z
UID:10000421-1832457600-1832543999@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Lunar New Year
DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year 2028 Spring Festival marks the Year of the Monkey.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/lunar-new-year-3/
LOCATION:China (Zhongguo) / Worldwide
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280115
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200722Z
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SUMMARY:2028 AIAA SciTech Forum
DESCRIPTION:AIAA SciTech Forum—the premier aerospace R&D event of the year exploring the science\, technologies\, and capabilities that are transforming aerospace.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/2028-aiaa-scitech-forum/
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280102
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T214654Z
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SUMMARY:NET 2028 — Launch Starship / Venturi Astrolab FLEX LTV
DESCRIPTION:SpaceX to launch Starship with Venturi Astrolab FLEX LTV from Starbase\, Boca Chica TX. \nUnder NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) Services contract\, and carrying commercial payloads\, Astrolab (working with Axiom Space and Odyssey Space Research) full-scale Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rover\, with payload capacity up to 1\,500 kg\, aiming to land at 1 of 9 Artemis 4 selected sites and operate on surface for 6 years.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/net-2028-launch-starship-venturi-astrolab-flex-ltv/
LOCATION:Starbase\, 25.9°N\, Boca Chica TX\, USA
CATEGORIES:Launch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280102
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200722Z
UID:10000211-1830297600-1830383999@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:NET 2028 — Launch Long March 10 / Human Moon Flyby
DESCRIPTION:NET 2028 — Tentative date for China’s first crewed lunar flyby using super-heavy lift Long March 10 rocket and crew spacecraft Mengzhou\, while continuing to develop the crewed lander Lanyue that will rendezvous in lunar orbit.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/net-2028-launch-long-march-10-human-moon-flyby/
LOCATION:Wenchang Space Launch Center\, ~19°N\, Hainan Island\, China
CATEGORIES:Launch
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280102
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T224856Z
UID:10000438-1830297600-1830383999@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:NET 2028 —  Launch LVM3 / Bharatiya Antariksh Space Station Module 1
DESCRIPTION:NET 2028 — Planned launch of first module for India’s space station Bharatiya Antariksh Station\, BAS-1\, using LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark 3).
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/net-2028-launch-next-generation-launch-vehicle-nglv-soorya-bharatiya-antariksh-space-station-module-1/
LOCATION:Satish Dhawan Space Center\, ~14°N\, Sriharikota\, India
CATEGORIES:Launch
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280102
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200722Z
UID:10000424-1830297600-1830383999@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:NET 2028 — International Space Station Funding from Partner Russia May Cease
DESCRIPTION:NET 2028 — Standard funding of International Space Station may end this year from partner Russia; mission extension to at least 2030 from other partners is expected; future goals and scientific\, engineering\, utilization\, education potential to be determined.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/net-2028-international-space-station-funding-from-partner-russia-may-cease/
LOCATION:Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
CATEGORIES:Space Event / Encounter
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280102
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200722Z
UID:10000425-1830297600-1830383999@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:NET 2028 — Launch Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission
DESCRIPTION:NET 2028 — China expects to launch Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission to Mars by this date\, to deliver samples to Earth by 2031; focus is on astrobiology.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/net-2028-launch-tianwen-3-mars-sample-return-mission/
LOCATION:Wenchang Space Launch Center\, ~19°N\, Hainan Island\, China
CATEGORIES:Launch
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280102
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200722Z
UID:10000426-1830297600-1830383999@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:NET 2028 — Launch Vehicle TBD / Blue Ghost Mission 3
DESCRIPTION:NET 2028 — Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 3 to launch (on vehicle TBD)\, under $179.6M NASA CLPS award\, to take 6 payloads to Gruithuisen Domes\, 36.3° N\, 319.8° E\, for radio-wave observations\, neutron measurements\, photovoltaic investigation\, regolith sampling\, Heimdall camera imaging\, Lunar-VISE exploration.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/net-2028-launch-vehicle-tbd-blue-ghost-mission-3/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Launch
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280102
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200722Z
UID:10000428-1830297600-1830383999@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:NET 2028 — Launch Angara A5 / Luna-27
DESCRIPTION:NET 2028 — Roscosmos planning to launch Angara A5 with Luna-27 (Luna-Resurs 1) lander to Moon South Pole to target frozen volatiles in sub surface.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/net-2028-launch-angara-a5-luna-27/
LOCATION:Vostochny Cosmodrome\, ~52°N\, Russia
CATEGORIES:Launch
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271226
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T212233Z
UID:10000215-1829692800-1829779199@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:James Webb Space Telescope Begins Next Year in Space
DESCRIPTION:NASA (STSci) / ESA / CSA infrared astronomy telescope surpasses next full year in space since launching on this day via Ariane 5 ECA rocket in 2021.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/james-webb-space-telescope-begins-next-year-in-space-3/
LOCATION:Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271226
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200723Z
UID:10000217-1829692800-1829779199@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Mars Express Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit
DESCRIPTION:ESA spacecraft surpasses next full year in Mars orbit today; will continue to study Mars atmosphere & climate\, planet structure\, mineralogy\, geology\, and to search for traces of water; launched June 2\, 2003 and arrived at Mars in Dec 2003.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/mars-express-begins-next-year-in-mars-orbit-3/
LOCATION:Mars Orbit
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271220
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200723Z
UID:10000219-1829174400-1829260799@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Gaia Spacecraft Begins Next Year in Space
DESCRIPTION:ESA spacecraft surpasses another full year in space today; now in extended mission phase working to map more than 1 billion stars; launched in 2013.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/gaia-spacecraft-begins-next-year-in-space-3/
LOCATION:Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271217
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251031T210821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T030457Z
UID:10000641-1828915200-1829001599@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:5th Anniversary of Korean Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter ‘Danuri’ Entering Moon Orbit
DESCRIPTION:Surpassing 5th full year / entering 6th year in lunar orbit\, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) first lunar spacecraft Danuri launched in Aug 2022 and reached Moon in Dec 2022.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/korean-pathfinder-lunar-orbiter-danuri-begins-next-year-in-moon-orbit-2/
LOCATION:Moon Orbit
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271215
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200723Z
UID:10000221-1828742400-1828828799@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Chang’E-3 Lander Begins Next Year on Moon
DESCRIPTION:China National Space Administration (CNSA) spacecraft at Guang Han Gong “Moon Palace”\, Sinus Iridum / Mare Imbrium\, 44.12°N 19.51°W\, surpasses another full year on Moon surface\, landed 2013.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/change-3-lander-begins-next-year-on-moon-3/
LOCATION:Guang Han Gong\, 44.12°N 19.51°W\, Moon Surface
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271215
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200723Z
UID:10000223-1828742400-1828828799@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:WISE / NEOWISE Begins Next Year in Space
DESCRIPTION:NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft (redubbed Near-Earth Object WISE – NEOWISE) surpasses another full year in space today; launched 2009\, went into hibernation February 17\, 2011 and reactivated August 21\, 2013.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/wise-neowise-begins-next-year-in-space-3/
LOCATION:Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271218
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200723Z
UID:10000225-1828656000-1829087999@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:AGU 2027 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for future Annual Meetings: \n\nDecember 13-17\, 2027 | Washington\, D.C.\nDecember 11-15\, 2028 | San Diego
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/agu-2027-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Washington DC\, USA
CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference / Symposium
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271211
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200724Z
UID:10000227-1828396800-1828483199@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:XMM-Newton Begins Next Year in Space
DESCRIPTION:European Space Agency (ESA) craft in Very Eccentric Elliptical LEO studying X-ray emissions\, star-forming regions\, galaxy clusters\, environment of supermassive black holes\, mapping dark matter\, surpasses next full year in space today\, launched 1999.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/xmm-newton-begins-next-year-in-space-3/
LOCATION:Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271204
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200724Z
UID:10000229-1827792000-1827878399@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Hayabusa 2 Begins Next Year in Space
DESCRIPTION:Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Hayabusa surpasses another full year in space today; launched Dec 3\, 2014\, returned samples to Earth in 2020\, and now in extended mission to flyby asteroid 98943 Torifune in 2026 and rendezvous with 1998 KY26 in 2031.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/hayabusa-2-begins-next-year-in-space-3/
LOCATION:Asteroid 98943 Torifune Trajectory
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271203
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200724Z
UID:10000441-1827705600-1827791999@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) Begins Next Year in Space
DESCRIPTION:European Space Agency (ESA) / National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) craft studying sun\, surpasses another full year of operations in space today\, launched 1995; discovered more than 3\,000 comets.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/solar-and-heliospheric-observatory-soho-begins-next-year-in-space-3/
LOCATION:Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271202
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251106T220721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T220859Z
UID:10000652-1827619200-1827705599@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:NET Late 2027 - Launch LVM-3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) / Gaganyaan G5
DESCRIPTION:Second crewed test flight to LEO of the Gaganyaan programme\, with launch planned for NET late 2027.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/net-late-2027-launch-lvm-3-launch-vehicle-mark-3-gaganyaan-g5/
LOCATION:Satish Dhawan Space Center\, ~14°N\, Sriharikota\, India
CATEGORIES:Launch
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271202
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200725Z
UID:10000442-1827619200-1827705599@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Chang’E-5 Begins Next Year on Moon
DESCRIPTION:China National Space Administration (CNSA) Chang’E-5 lander at Statio Tianchuan “ship sailing in the Milky Way”\, Mons Rümker\, Oceanus Procellarum\, Moon (43° N\, 51.9° W)\, surpasses another full year on lunar surface today; landed on this day in 2020\, with sample return launching from the Moon 2 days later.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/change-5-begins-next-year-on-moon-3/
LOCATION:Statio Tianchuan\, 43° N 51.9° W\, Moon Surface
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271202
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200725Z
UID:10000443-1827619200-1827705599@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:NET Dec — Hayabusa 2\, First Earth Flyby
DESCRIPTION:☆ NET Dec — JAXA Hayabusa 2 mission to perform first flyby Earth today on way to rendezvous with asteroid 1998 KY26 in 2031\, after returning samples from (162173) Ryugu to Earth in 2020 and flying by asteroid 98943 Torifune in 2026.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/net-dec-hayabusa-2-first-earth-flyby/
LOCATION:Earth Trajectory
CATEGORIES:Space Event / Encounter
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271130
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T020725Z
UID:10000451-1827446400-1827532799@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Tianwen-2 Returns to Earth with Samples from Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3)
DESCRIPTION:China asteroid sample return capsule planned to return to Earth today with at least 100 grams from Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3); main Tianwen-2 craft is on trajectory to Main Asteroid Belt to rendezvous with comet 311/P PanSTARRS in 2035.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/tianwen-2-returns-to-earth/
LOCATION:Earth Trajectory
CATEGORIES:Space Event / Encounter
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271121
DTSTAMP:20260613T051952
CREATED:20251024T200726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T200726Z
UID:10000445-1826668800-1826755199@spacecalendar.com
SUMMARY:Swift Spacecraft Begins Next Year in Space
DESCRIPTION:Observing gamma-ray bursts & their afterglows in gamma-ray\, X-ray\, ultraviolet\, optical wavelengths from LEO\, multiwavelength craft surpasses another year of operations in space today\, launched in 2004.
URL:https://spacecalendar.com/event/swift-spacecraft-begins-next-year-in-space-3/
LOCATION:Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
CATEGORIES:Observation / Anniversary
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