• Monday

    — Dubai Airshow, United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA), Airbus,
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    “Space” is one of 9 conference tracks. One speaker is Andreas Heitmann, Program Director, SpaceFounders, a space-tech accelerator, supporting 70+...
    — Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), Universities Space Research Association (USRA),
    Online
    Includes updates on Europa Clipper, JUICE, Juno, New Horizons, JAXA Mission to Saturn Workshop; Online only.
    Free

    Tuesday

    — International Astronomical Union (IAU),
    Online
    The Consultative Committee on Time & Frequency Task Group on Moon Timing is organizing an online workshop on the definition...
    — Smarter Shows Ltd, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Italian Space Agency (ASI),
    Bremen, Germany
    Join over 10,000 professionals from the entire space supply chain. Meeting face-to-face plays a crucial role in propelling the space...
    — T-Minus Engineering B.V.,
    Spaceport Nova Scotia, Canada
    Dutch company T-Minus Engineering aims for suborbital launch of Barracuda hypersonic test platform; launch window open November 18 daily through...
    — Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA),
    Cebu City, Philippines
    The APRSAF-31 will be held in Cebu City, Philippines on 18 November to 21 November 2025, under the theme “Empowering...

    Wednesday

    — International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawai'i),
    Online
    15:30-18:30 HST; Please RSVP to info@iloa.org to join the ILOA Galaxy Forum and learn more about Hawai'i lunar and space...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Online
    11:00-12:00 MST; Presentation by Scott Eckley of NASA Johnson Space Center: Utilization of X-ray computed tomography during the preliminary examination...
    — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island, China (19° N)
    Launch window open 21:00-21:17 China Time.
    — Canadian Space Agency (CSA-ASC),
    Online
    Conducted in French. Students will vote to made critical decisions about a Moon mission. Developed in a collaboration among Canadian...
    — Foothill College, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute,
    Los Altos CA, USA
    Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, Celebrating its 26th anniversary, Presents Dr. Alfonso Davila (NASA Ames Research Center) for a free,...

    Thursday

    — SPACETIDE, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA),
    Cebu, Philippines
    Join “Space Industry Connect” Bridging the Asia-Pacific Space Ecosystem at APRSAF-31 in Cebu As a program partner, SPACETIDE is supporting...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    Surpassing 21 full years in space, having launched in 2004, Swift is observing gamma-ray bursts & their afterglows in gamma-ray,...
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    China (Zhongguo)
    As China and international partners plan permanently occupied International Lunar Research Station and next-gen rockets for Solar System Complete exploration,...

    Friday

    Sunday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    Steve Frick, Space Shuttle Atlantis Commander (STS-122) and Pilot (STS-110), describes his route to become an astronaut and personal accounts...
    $206

    Monday

    Tuesday

    — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
    Jiuquan Space Launch Center, 41°N, Gansu, China
    Spacecraft to be launched without crew to replace Shenzhou-20 craft docked at Tiangong Space Station but damaged by orbital debris...
    — Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, Moscow, Russia,
    Plesetsk Cosmodrome, ~63°N, Mirny, Russia
    Launch window open 16:00-17:35 local time (UTC+3) (Hawaii Time 03:00-04:35, UTC-10) for government payload
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Space Resources Technical Committee,
    Online
    Kathryn Hadler of European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) presents on In-Situ Resource Utilization, followed by Q&A. Will be recorded...
    Free

    Wednesday

    — Space Faculty, World Robot Olympiad, Aramco,
    Marina Bay Sands / Sands Expo and Convention Centre , Singapore
    Introducing youth to artificial intelligence, virtual reality, space, robotics. Includes WRO 2025: International Final events; follows regional robot competitions worldwide,...

    Thursday

    — Roscosmos State Corporation,
    Baikonur Cosmodrome, ~46°N, Kazakhstan
    Will take crew to the International Space Station: cosmonauts Commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Sergey Mikayev and Oleg Platonov, and NASA Astronaut Christopher...
    — Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI),
    Naro Space Center, ~34°N, Goheung, Korea
    Earth observation satellite to SSO for Korea Ministry of Science, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. In time zone...

    Friday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    Includes: Private bus tour behind NASA’s gates, making stops at iconic Kennedy Space Center landmarks. Pending spaceflight operations stops may include outside the Vehicle Assembly...
    $190
    — ʻImiloa Astronomy Center,
    Hilo HI, USA
    Black Hole Deep Dive with Astronomer in Residence Devin Chu and 2 other black hole programs, plus hands-on activities for...

    Saturday

    Mars Surface
    The northern hemisphere's autumn equinox on Mars marks the beginning of the autumn season in the northern hemisphere and coincides...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    Appearing at brightest magnitude 0.9, traveling from SW to E, Hubble Space Telescope will appear over Hawaiian Islands from 18:56:02...

    Sunday

    — Arianespace,
    Guiana Space Centre Kourou, French Guiana
    Scheduled for 14:21 in French Guiana (UTC-3) (Hawaii Time 07:21, UTC-10), KOMPSAT-7 is for South Korea, the follow-up to KOMPSAT-3A,...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    Wilcutt piloted Space Shuttle missions STS-68 and STS-79, and commanded STS-89 and STS-106. With over 1,007 hours in space on...
    $77 – $121
  • Monday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Statio Tianchuan, 43° N 51.9° W, Moon Surface
    Surpassing 5 full years on lunar surface, China National Space Administration (CNSA) Chang'E-5 lander at Statio Tianchuan "ship sailing in...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Sydney, Australia
    Conference intended for AIAA Region VII Students from around the world except Canada and Mexico, which have been incorporated into...
    — Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences,
    Sendai, Japan
    The International Conference on Space Robotics (iSpaRo) is a new conference aiming to provide a framework for scientists and industry...

    Tuesday

    — Thales Alenia Space,
    Torino, Italy
    High-level industry forum exploring the potential opportunities of an advanced, long-term Lunar ecosystem. Join leading experts as they uncover the critical...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Online
    AIAA Day of Giving to help raise US$100,000 for programs that inspire and prepare the next generation of aerospace leaders....

    Wednesday

    — Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
    Asteroid 98943 Torifune Trajectory
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Hayabusa surpasses 11 full years in space today; launched Dec 3, 2014, returned samples to...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Online
    11:00-12:00 MST; Presentation by William Bottke of Southwest Research Institute - Boulder: New Views on Terrestrial Planet Formation and Early...
    — Moon Village Association (MVA),
    Torino, Italy
    Moon Village Association (MVA) is a non-governmental organization that promotes international collaboration for the development of lunar exploration and utilization. The...
    €240 – €390
    — United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), UK Space Trade Associations, Space Scotland, Scottish Enterprise,
    Glasgow, Scotland
    2,300+ expected to attend for 100+ speakers. Show features: investors forum, space law symposium. Focus on industry-government meetings. At Scottish...
    Free – £142

    Thursday

    — Norweign Space Agency,
    Oslo, Norway
    "New Space Race, New Business, New Resilience" event with focus on Norway, the Nordics and Europe and how they can...
    Nkr6,875

    Friday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    Includes: Private bus tour behind NASA’s gates, making stops at iconic Kennedy Space Center landmarks. Pending spaceflight operations stops may...
    $190
    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
    Scheduled for 13:59-17:59 to send 29 satellites to LEO for Internet system.

    Saturday

    — SPACETIDE,
    Tokyo, Japan
    Career event specializing in the space industry; 25 companies actively recruiting will exhibit, including large corporations, startups and government agencies,...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    Thomas "Tom" D. Jones flew on 4 space shuttle missions (STS-59, STS-68, STS-80, and STS-98), spending 53 total days in...
    $77 – $121
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Los Angeles Section,
    Lennox CA, USA
    3I/ATLAS and Interstellar Objects, with Avi Loeb. 11:00-12:00 PT, at Lennox Library and Online. Author / Harvard Professor Loeb presents...

    Sunday

    — Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
    Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
    Navigation system satellite intended to assist in urban canyons and mountainous areas because of inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbit. "22" designation...

    Monday

    — Arizona State University (ASU),
    Tempe AZ, USA
    22 plenary speakers are confirmed, and 200+ contributed abstracts are accepted. At Arizona State University. The symposium will cover all...

    Tuesday

    — ISS Partners (NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA and CSA-ASC),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    ISS Expedition 73 members Sergey Ryzhikov, Alexey Zubritsky and Jonny Kim planned to return to Earth today in Roscosmos Soyuz...
    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
    Scheduled for 14:16 UTC-5. First stage B1096 will attempt to land back at the launch site at Landing Zone 2...
    — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
    Xichang Satellite Launch Center, ~28°N, Sichuan, China
    Scheduled for 23:10-23:57 UTC+8, this is 3rd of 3 launches today in China, each from a different launch center. The...
    — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
    Jiuquan Space Launch Center, ~41°N, Gansu, China
    Scheduled for 11:40-11:56 UTC+8 from ~41°N via 2-stage orbital carrier rocket used mainly for LEO and SSO insertion, this will...

    Wednesday

    — European Space Agency (ESA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    European Space Agency (ESA) craft surpasses 26 full years / begins 27th year in space today, launched 1999, in very...
    — CAS Space subsidiary of Chinese Academy of Sciences,
    Jiuquan Space Launch Center, ~41°N, Gansu, China
    Scheduled for Noon-12:15 UTC+8 on Kinetica 1 solid-propellant 4-stage light launch vehicle, 30m tall with fairing diameter 3.35m, able to...
    — Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR),
    Greenbelt MD, USA
    11:30-13:00 EST, with Shawn Domagal-Goldman, Deputy Director of the Sciences and Exploration Directorate at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
    — Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden,
    Online
    Kellie Walters on Controlled Environment Vegetable Physiology. NASA-partnered Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden program Growing Beyond Earth supports NASA goals of...
    — NASA Planetary Science Division (PSD),
    Online
    NASA’s Planetary Science Division (PSD) Planetary Research Programs will host a webinar at 13:00 Eastern Standard Time to celebrate the...
    — Italian Space Agency (ASI), Fiera Roma,
    Fiera di Roma, Italy
    SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SPACE: "The future is not what it used to be" (Mark Strand) NSE, the benchmark event...

    Thursday

    — Roscosmos State Corporation,
    Plesetsk Cosmodrome, ~63°N, Mirny, Russia
    Scheduled for 17:00-18:00 UTC+3, Obzor-R is BRLK X-band Synthetic Aperture Radar for Earth observation and is designed by TsSKB-Progress for...
    — American Astronautical Society (AAS), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    College Station TX, USA
    In cooperation with the American Astronautical Society (AAS) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and sponsored by:...
    $40

    Friday

    — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island, China (19° N)
    Scheduled for 07:00-07:21 UTC+8, the launch from "China's Hawai`i" is of a medium-lift rocket using kerosene and liquid oxygen propellant;...
    — SpaceX,
    SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB CA, ~35°N, USA
    Scheduled for 21:34 (with window open until 01:34), 27 satellites are headed to LEO for internet system. Booster Core B1093...
    — The Space Show,
    Online
    Dr. David Livingston interviews Manuel Cuba of Helix Space in Luxembourg. Since 2022, Helix Space is a Private Research Institution...

    Saturday

    — Asteroid 3200 Phaethon,
    Worldwide
    Usually strongest meteor shower yearly, up to 150 hourly. Moon is 30% full.

    Sunday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Guang Han Gong, 44.12°N 19.51°W, Moon Surface
    Surpassing 12 full years / starting 13th year on the Moon, China National Space Administration (CNSA) spacecraft at Guang Han...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    Surpassing 14 full years / starting 15th year in Space, the NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft (redubbed Near-Earth Object...

    Monday

    — United Launch Alliance (ULA),
    SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
    Scheduled for 03:35 UTC-5, United Launch Alliance (ULA) rocket will take next batch of Amazon Leo (new name) satellites for...
    — Roscosmos State Corporation,
    Baikonur Cosmodrome, ~46°N, Kazakhstan
    Scheduled for 17:20 Kazakhstan Time. Meteorological satellites developed by NPO Lavochkin. Launch cost estimated at US$65M. Built at Khrunichev State...

    Tuesday

    — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
    Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), ~39°N, Shanxi, China
    Scheduled for 11:15 China Time. 3-stage, non-reusable orbital carrier rocket, also designated Chang Zheng 4C. This will be 60th launch...

    Wednesday

    — Innospace,
    Alcântara Space Center, ~2°S, Brazil
    Innospace of Korea to use 1st launch of HANBIT-Nano to send to SSO 5 satellites from Brazil space agency AEB...
    — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
    Jiuquan Space Launch Center, ~41°N, Gansu, China
    Launch window 10:00-12:14 China Time. 1st stage will attempt vertical landing using engines at location 300km from launch site, Minqin...
    — Rocket Lab,
    SLC-2, Wallops Flight Facility WA, ~38°N, USA
    STP-S30 mission for USA DoD includes research experiments and technology demonstrations includes primary payload, DISKSat.

    Thursday

    — Blue Origin,
    West Texas Suborbital Launch Site / Corn Ranch, Van Horn TX, USA Launch Site One (LSO), Van Horn, TX, United States
    08:30-16:30 CST; 16th crewed flight for the New Shepard program and 37th in New Shepard program; crew is: aerospace engineer...
    — International Conference of Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IFERP), Shinawatra University of Thailand,
    Bangkok, Thailand
    Conference theme is "WCASET Nexus: Where Science, Education and Technology Converge" and offers both in-person and virtual participation; includes sessions...

    Friday

    — European Space Agency (ESA),
    Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point
    ESA spacecraft surpasses 12 full years in space today, begins year 13, in extended mission phase working to map more...
    — Roscosmos State Corporation,
    Baikonur Cosmodrome, ~46°N, Kazakhstan
    Resupply mission to the International Space Station from spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan.

    Saturday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Los Angeles Section,
    Rolling Hills Estates CA, USA
    Moderated by Madhu Thangavelu. 10:00-17:00 PT. Panels include: Cis-Lunar / Lunar, Artemis, Starship / SLS, Space Architecture / Philosophy /...
    — Space Center Houston,
    Houston TX, USA
    Tent-camp by Falcon 9 rocket or Independence shuttle replica, and STEM activities.
    $80

    Sunday

    — Sun-Earth,
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    Occurs 05:01 HST, 15:01 UTC; It is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, resulting in the shortest day and...

    Monday

    — Comet 8P/Tuttle,
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    From Comet Tuttle (8P), with up to 10 per hour. Moon only 3% full helps viewing on peak nights; active...

    Tuesday

    — Roscosmos State Corporation,
    Plesetsk Cosmodrome, ~63°N, Mirny, Russia
    NET Dec 23, launch of Earth science satellite to Sun-Synchronous Orbit for Russia.

    Wednesday

    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
    Satish Dhawan Space Center, ~14°N, Sriharikota, India
    India Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), also called Bahubali, to launch 6,500-kg Bluebird 6 for AST SpaceMobile; launch was coordinated by...

    Thursday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Mars Orbit
    ESA spacecraft surpasses 22 full years / starts 23rd year in Mars orbit today; will continue to study Mars atmosphere...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), European Space Agency (ESA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA-ASC),
    Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point
    Surpassing 4 full years / beginning 5th in space, NASA (STSci) / ESA / CSA infrared astronomy telescope designed to...

    Friday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Xichang Satellite Launch Center, ~28°N, Sichuan, China
    Earth science satellite to Geostationary Transfer Orbit for China's meteorological satellite program FY-4 (Feng Yun 4).
    — Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex,
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    The stars are aligning for a brand-new show at Holidays in Space! Get ready for a nighttime spectacle that's out-of-this-world.

    Saturday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB CA, ~35°N, USA
    CSG-3 Earth observation satellite to Sun-Synchronous Orbit for Italian Space Agency (ASI), part of a reconnaissance constellation using synthetic aperture...
    — Cranbrook Institute of Science,
    Bloomfield Hills MI, USA
    Journey back 2000 years to Bethlehem as recorded sightings of significant astronomical occurrences during related historical events are examined to...

    Sunday

    — Roscosmos State Corporation,
    Vostochny Cosmodrome, ~52°N, Russia
    NET Dec 28 launch of dual optical Earth observation satellites with 20 small ride-share payloads to Sun-Synchronous Orbit.

    Monday

    Tuesday

    Wednesday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island, China (19° N)
    05:00-07:50 CST launch window [11:00-13:50 HST]
    — Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex,
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    Includes: Private bus tour behind NASA’s gates, making stops at iconic Kennedy Space Center landmarks. Pending spaceflight operations stops may include outside the Vehicle Assembly Building and panoramic views...
    $190
    — Westport Astronomical Society (WAS),
    Westport CT, USA
    If skies are clear, this all volunteer-run, non-profit organization is open to the public 20:00-22:00 for star viewing.
  • Thursday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island, China (19° N)
    Launch Long March 10A / First Test Flight: First flight of China Long March 10A rocket, precursor to Long March 10...
    — Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
    Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
    NET Q1 — Launch Martian Moons eXploration (MMX): Japan planning to launch its first Mars mission consisting of sample return...

    Friday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
    Another batch of 29 satellites for Starlink space-based Internet communication mega-constellation.
    — Asteroid 2003 EH,
    Worldwide
    The Quadrantid shower is known for its brief, intense peak, lasting only a few hours. Appearing to radiate from Constellation...

    Saturday

    Sunday

    — American Astronomical Society (AAS),
    Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, AZ, United States
    The 247th AAS meeting (joint with the High Energy Astrophysics and Historical Astronomy Divisions) will be held 4-8 January in...

    Monday

    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
    Satish Dhawan Space Center, ~14°N, Sriharikota, India
    NET Jan 5 - early morning launch of PSLV with small Earth observation satellite from NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and...
    — SpaceX,
    SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB CA, ~35°N, USA
    NET Jan 5 - Astrophysics satellite Pandora for NASA to Sun-Synchronous Orbit, and 'Twilight' satellites from Spire Global and Kepler...
    — Universities Space Research Association (USRA), Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI),
    Montréal, Quebec, Canada
    A Volatile Excursion from Mercury and the Moon to the Kuiper Belt and Beyond. At Dawson College.
    $125 – $275
    — University of Hong Kong Laboratory for Space Research (HKU-LSR), National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC-CAS), Chilean Astronomical Society,
    Hong Kong, China
    The 7th China-Chile Bilateral Astronomy Conference for 2026 will be organized by the Laboratory for Space Research, FoS, the University...

    Tuesday

    — Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG),
    Laurel MD, USA
    At Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory or online, registration required, no fee. In-person attendees who self-identify as early career...
    Free

    Wednesday

    — National Science Foundation (NSF),
    Online / Washington DC, USA
    From 15:00-16:00 EST, National Science Foundation (NSF) Growing Convergence Research (GCR) working group will provide guidance on preparing GCR proposals,...
    — Space Foundation Discovery Center,
    Colorado Springs CO, USA
    Homeschool Days is specially designed for K-12 students and families to offer exciting hands-on activities and workshops throughout the Discovery...

    Thursday

    — Howard Astronomical League,
    Columbia MD, USA
    Hubble Space Telescope Outreach Coordinator Faith Vowler of NASA will present at this public meeting, 19:00; online option available; at...

    Friday

    Saturday

    — ISS Partners (NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA and CSA-ASC),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    Visible at -3.9 magnitude, the International Space Station will travel over Hawaiian Islands from NW to SE, rising at 04:48:07...