Name: Hubble Space Telescope Begins Next Year in Space
Start: 2028-04-24T00:00:00-10:00
End: 2028-04-24T23:59:59-10:00
Location: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

November 2026
Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) Begins Next Year in Space

Nov 13

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...
Space Simulation Conference

Nov 16 - Nov 19

Annapolis, Maryland

Major international forum in space hardware environmental testing for research and development and qualification. It provides a unique opportunity for...
Space Tech Expo Europe 2026

Nov 17 - Nov 19

Bremen, Germany

Leading event in Europe for space engineering, innovation, and the end-to-end supply chain.
Indo Aerospace Expo & Forum 2026

Nov 18 - Nov 21

Jakarta, Indonesia

At the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran. This event represents one of Southeast Asia’s most significant aerospace gatherings, connecting industry...
22nd Anniversary of Swift Spacecraft Launch

Nov 20

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...
IAU Symposium 411: Star Clusters as Guides to Galaxies – Synergies and New Developments from Upcoming Surveys.

Nov 22 - Nov 27

San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

Coordinating Division Division J Galaxies and Cosmology
IAU Symposium 410: New look at Solar and Stellar Coronae

Nov 22 - Nov 27

Shenzhen, China

Coordinating Division Division E Sun and Heliosphere
IAU Symposium 412: Hub Filament Structures in Star Formation

Nov 23 - Nov 27

Mysuru, Karnataka, India

Coordinating Division Division H Interstellar Matter and Local Universe
Beaver / Super Moon

Nov 24

Moon Orbit

14:54 UTC (04:54 HST).
Global Network on Sustainability in Space (GNOSIS26)

Nov 24 - Nov 25

Online

GNOSIS promotes, coordinates and develops collaboration across the academic, defence, industrial and political sectors to understand and solve problems relating to the...
Ground Control #9 at Mesh Youngstorget

Nov 25

Oslo, Norway

Oslo Spaceport Norway offers monthly a knowledgeable speaker and opportunity for networking, 17:00-20:00 local time; free entry but registration required....
LARIM2026: Latin-America Regional IAU Meeting

Nov 30 - Dec 4

Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Held every 3 years, targeted to professional astronomers, postdocs, postgraduate and undergraduate students pursuing a research career in Astronomy. As...

$260 – $450
December 2026
Earthlight Foundation New Worlds Faire and Space Cowboy Ball

Dec 1 - Dec 3

Austin TX, USA

Addition of a display and market area to the annual gathering that culminates in the Space Cowboy Ball charity event...
NET Dec — Launch Atlas V / Starliner-1

Dec 1

SLC-41 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA

First launch of the Starliner crew vehicle to the International Space Station carrying only cargo for the orbital laboratory; will...
6th Anniversary of Chang’E-5 Landing on Moon

Dec 1

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 — Launch Starship / Venturi Astrolab FLEX C

Dec 1

Starbase, 25.9°N, Boca Chica TX, USA

SpaceX to launch Starship with Venturi Astrolab FLEX C rover from Starbase, Boca Chica TX. Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX-C)...
NET Dec — Launch LVM-3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) / Gaganyaan G3

Dec 1

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

Third uncrewed test flight for Gaganyaan orbital mission hoped to be launched before end of 2026.
31st Anniversary of Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) Launch

Dec 2

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

European Space Agency (ESA) / National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) craft studying sun, surpasses another full year of operations...
2nd European Interstellar Symposium

Dec 2 - Dec 4

Venice, Italy

Hosted by The Venetian Institute of Sciences, Letters and Arts in association with The Interstellar Research Group, the world’s experts...
12th Anniversary of Hayabusa 2 Launch

Dec 3

Asteroid 98943 Torifune Trajectory

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Hayabusa surpasses another full year in space today; launched Dec 3, 2014, returned samples to...
AIAA Region VII Student Conference

Dec 3 - Dec 4

Adelaide, Australia

Research papers are presented in a formal technical meeting atmosphere, and ideas are exchanged and programs discussed. Cash prizes given...
AGU 2026 Annual Meeting: Where Science Connects

Dec 7 - Dec 11

San Francisco CA, USA

The largest gathering of Earth and space scientists, convening 20,000+ attendees from 100+ countries to share research, connect, collaborate, and...
Ground Control #10 at Mesh Youngstorget

Dec 9

Oslo, Norway

Oslo Spaceport Norway offers monthly a knowledgeable speaker and opportunity for networking, 17:00-20:00 local time; free entry but registration required....
27th Anniversary of XMM-Newton Launch

Dec 10

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...
13th Anniversary of Chang’E-3 Landing on Moon

Dec 14

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...
17th Anniversary of WISE / NEOWISE Launch

Dec 14

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...
4th Anniversary of Korean Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter ‘Danuri’ Entering Moon Orbit

Dec 16

Moon Orbit

Surpassing 4th full year / entering 5th year in lunar orbit, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) first lunar spacecraft Danuri...
GEGSLA 16th Operational Meeting

Dec 16

Online

Global Experts Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities continues discussions on ongoing workstreams and priorities related to the sustainable exploration and...
13th Anniversary of Gaia Spacecraft Launch

Dec 19

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...
December Solstice

Dec 21

Worldwide

10:49 HST (00:49 UTC); the Sun reaches the point where it is farthest South of the celestial equator, marking the...
Cold Moon

Dec 23

Moon Orbit

25:29 HST // 01:29 UTC on Dec 24.
23rd Anniversary of Mars Express Entering Mars Orbit

Dec 25

Mars Orbit

ESA spacecraft surpasses next full year in Mars orbit today; will continue to study Mars atmosphere & climate, planet structure,...
5ht Anniversary of James Webb Space Telescope Launch

Dec 25

Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point

NASA (STSci) / ESA / CSA-ASC infrared astronomy telescope surpasses next full year in space since launching on this day...
January 2027
NET 2027 — Launch Neutron / NZSA Venus Mission

January 1, 2027

Rocket Lab LC-3, ~38°N, Wallops Island VA, USA

Independent mission to Venus developed by Rocket Lab and MIT, NZSA Venus Mission is a small direct Venus entry probe with...
NET 2027 — Launch Falcon Heavy / Astrobotic Griffin Lander Mission 2

January 1, 2027

TBD

NET 2027 — Launch Falcon Heavy / Astrobotic Griffin Lander Mission 2: Astrobotic Griffin planned to carry satellites to cislunar...
NET Q1 — Launch Falcon 9 Block 5 / Haven-1

January 1, 2027

Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA

NET Q1 2027 — First commercial space station, built by Vast Space, planned for insertion into LEO.
NET Jan — Launch Ariane 6-2 / PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars (PLATO)

January 1, 2027

Guiana Space Centre Kourou, French Guiana

ESA plans to launch Ariane 6-2 with PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars (PLATO) spacecraft with array of 26 cameras to...
NET 2027 — Launch Falcon 9 / APEX 1.0 Lunar Lander Mission 1,

January 1, 2027

SLC-39A, ~29°N, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA

SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 with APEX 1.0 Lunar Lander Mission 1. Lunar lander built by ispace, Draper (mission lead) and...
NET 2027 — Launch Long March 5 / Xuntian Telescope

January 1, 2027

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

NET 2027 — CNSA to launch Long March 5 with Xuntian space telescope from Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island,...
NET 2027 — Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) / Chandrayaan-4

January 1, 2027

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

NET 2027 — ISRO to launch its Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) with Chandrayaan-4 lunar lander from Satish Dhawan Space Center,...
NET 2027 — Launch Luna-26

January 1, 2027

Vostochny Cosmodrome, ~52°N, Russia

NET 2027 — Roscosmos State Corporation, Launch Luna-26, Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia: Roscosmos hopes to launch the Luna-Resurs O (Luna-Resurs Orbiter) to...
NET Q1 2027 – Launch LVM-3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) / Gaganyaan G4

January 1, 2027

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

First crewed test flight to an orbit of 400 km of the Gaganyaan programme, with launch planned for NET Q1...
8th Anniversary of Chang’E-4 Lander and Yutu-2 Rover Landing on Moon Far Side

January 3, 2027

Statio Tianhe (Milky Way Base), 45.44°S 177.59°E, Moon Surface

Spacecraft reach 8 full years / enter 9th year on Moon far side, landed 2019 -the first farside landing ever.
249th Meeting of the AAS

January 10, 2027 - January 14, 2027

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

At Salt Palace Convention Center.
2027 AIAA SciTech Forum

January 11, 2027 - January 15, 2027

Orlando FL, USA

AIAA SciTech Forum—the premier aerospace R&D event of the year exploring the science, technologies, and capabilities that are transforming aerospace....
Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), 3rd Observation of Moon Landing

January 19, 2027

Shioli Crater, 13.31°S 25.25°E, Moon Surface

Third annual observation of JAXA lunar landing Moon near side equatorial region in 2024 and Japan becoming 5th country to...
Apollo 1, 60th Observation

January 27, 2027

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, 41st Observation

January 28, 2027

Nationwide USA

Educational and ceremonial events held worldwide to advance space technology / education and honor 7 crew members killed in Shuttle...
Explorer 1, 69th Observation

January 31, 2027

Nationwide USA

American Artemis Return to the Moon For Good is underway, Mars attention and planning advancing, Outer Solar System search for...
February 2027
Columbia STS-107, 24th Observation

February 1, 2027

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 6, 2027

China (Zhongguo) / Worldwide

Lunar New Year 2027 Spring Festival marks the Year of the Goat.
6th Anniversary of Hope Orbiter Entering in Mars Orbit

February 9, 2027

Mars Orbit

UAE Hope Orbiter, studying Mars atmosphere and climate, reaches 6 full years in Mars orbit today; launched July 19, 2020...
6th Anniversary of Tianwen-1 Orbiter Entering Mars Orbit

February 10, 2027

Mars Orbit

China Tianwen-1 orbiter reaches 6 full years of operations in Mars orbit; Lander & Rover touched down ~3 months after...
5th Anniversary of Mars Perseverance Rover Landing on Mars

February 18, 2027

Mars Surface

Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover reaches 5 full years on Mars surface having landed in Jezero Crater on this day in...
Intuitive Machines IM-1 Mission, Moon Landing Observation (3rd Year)

February 22, 2027

Near Malapert A Crater, 80.13°S 1.44°E, Moon Surface

Third annual observation of 1st successful commercial lunar landing on Moon by Intuitive Machines and its IM-1 Nova-C Lander "Odysseus"....
March 2027
241st Galactic Tick Day

March 1, 2027

Highlighting Galaxy awareness by celebrating the Solar System traveling around Milky Way Galaxy Center every ~225 million Earth years, one...
NET March 2027 / NLT June 2027 — Launch SLS / Orion for Artemis 3 – Human Moon Landing Precursor

March 1, 2027

SLC-39B, ~29°N, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA

Crew of 4 to Low Earth Orbit to test docking of Orion craft with separately launched prototype lunar landing systems...
58th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC)

March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027

Online

LPSC is a defining event in planetary research, bringing together a diverse group of international experts in a truly collaborative...
AIAA Defense Forum 2027

March 16, 2027 - March 19, 2027

Laurel MD, USA

17 Disciplines addressed include Space Access and Space Systems.
April 2027
Pōwehi Day

April 10, 2027

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...
66th Commemoration of Human Spaceflight / Cosmonautics Day

April 12, 2027

Worldwide

Celebrating Yuri Gagarin, the 1st human to orbit Earth on Vostok 1 spacecraft in 1961; the flight lasted 108 minutes...
Yuri’s Night Celebrations

April 12, 2027

Worldwide

Launching parties around the world every year on or around April 12th, in commemoration of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first...
42nd Space Symposium

April 12, 2027 - April 15, 2027

Colorado Springs CO, USA

Theme: TBA. Expecting 10,000+ registrants, 240+ exhibitors, 24 space agencies, 1500+ organizations. Access to specific Track Programming ONLY available at...
9th Anniversary of Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Launch

April 18, 2027

High Earth Orbit (HEO)

Space telescope for NASA Explorers program, reaches 9th full year in space today, designed to search for exoplanets using the...
Tianwen-2 Departs Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3)

April 24, 2027

Earth Trajectory

China Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission planned to depart Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3) today and return to Earth with least 100...
National Day of Space Flight

April 24, 2027

China (Zhongguo)

Commemorating the launch of China’s first satellite, Dongfanghong-1 on April 24, 1970.
37th Anniversary of Hubble Space Telescope Launched

April 24, 2027

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

NASA spacecraft with 2.4-meter diameter main telescope begins 38th year in space today, launched Apr 24, 1990; could continue operations...
May 2027
International Space Day

May 7, 2027

Worldwide

First Friday in May, events and presentations to promote STEM education and inspire people to continue the work of Space...
ASCEND 2027: Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration and New Discovery

May 18, 2027 - May 20, 2027

Washington DC, USA

KEY THEMES ARE: Advancing human spaceflight and microgravity research, Enabling sustainable cislunar and lunar exploration, Defining the Moon-to-Mars pathway and...
9th Anniversary of Chang’E-4 Queqiao Relay Satellite Launch

May 21, 2027

Earth-Moon L2 Lagrange point

China Queqiao “bridge of magpies” satellite reaches 9 full years in space today, launched 2018 to provide far side communications...
June 2027
Tiangong Space Station (TSS): 5 Years of Continuous Human Occupation

June 5, 2027

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Today marks 5th full year / starts 6th year of continuous Human occupation of TSS; Shenzhou 14 three-member crew launched on...
Islamic New Year 1449 AH

June 6, 2027 - June 7, 2027

Worldwide

New Year 1 Muharram (1st day) to begin at sunset on Jun 6; if young New Moon is not visible...
AIAA Aviation Forum 2027

June 7, 2027 - June 11, 2027

San Diego CA, USA

The only aviation event that covers the entire integrated spectrum of aviation business, research, development and technology. At Manchester Grand...
15th Anniversary of Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) Launch

June 13, 2027

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

NASA, Cal-tech high-energy astrophysics satellite surpasses another year in space, having launched on this day in 2012.
56th International Paris Air Show (Salon du Bourget)

June 14, 2027 - June 20, 2027

Paris, France

For over a century, the International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget has been a prime meeting place for the global...
18th Anniversary of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Entering Moon Orbit

June 23, 2027

Moon Orbit

NASA spacecraft reaches 18 full years in Moon orbit today; launched Jun 18, 2009, arrived at Moon 5 days later.
16th Anniversary of Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P1 Entering Lunar Orbit

June 27, 2027

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 2027

June 30, 2027

Worldwide

UN-Sanctioned annual, global asteroid awareness program supporting thousands of independently organized events, providing educational resources; held on June 30, the...
July 2027
16th Anniversary of Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P2 Entering Lunar Orbit

July 17, 2027

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...
International Moon Day (Annual)

July 20, 2027

Global / Inter-Global

Celebrating the 1st people walking on the Moon / another celestial body – International Moon Day has been a recognized...
Apollo 11, 58th Observation

July 20, 2027

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 51st Landing Observation Anniversary

July 20, 2027

Nationwide USA

First USA spacecraft to successfully land on another planet commemorated today for its accomplishment 51 years ago; originally scheduled for...
28th Anniversary of Chandra X-ray Observatory Launch

July 23, 2027

High Earth Orbit (HEO)

NASA spacecraft in extended mission phase reaches 28th full year of operations in space; instruments able to detect X-ray sources...
August 2027
IAUGA2027: IAU General Assembly

August 10, 2027 - August 19, 2027

Rome, Italy

International Astronomical Union will post a dedicated website "soon". The General Assembly is held every 3 years for astronomers worldwide...
9th Anniversary of Parker Solar Probe Launch

August 12, 2027

Heliocentric Orbit

NASA craft surpasses another full year in space today, having launched Aug 12, 2018; probe came within ~6.16M km of...
Lucy Mission Flyby of 3548 Eurybates / Queta

August 12, 2027

Jupiter Greek camp at Lagrangian point L4

NASA mission to encounter 11 asteroids including a main belt and 7 Jupiter Trojans to come within 1,000 km of...
41st Annual Small Satellite Conference

August 15, 2027 - August 18, 2027

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

Annual Small Satellite Conference spotlights technologies driving constellation success.

$1000
8th Anniversary of Chandrayaan-2 Entering Lunar Orbit

August 20, 2027

Moon Orbit

India orbiter surpasses another full year in lunar polar orbit since reaching the Moon in 2019; Chandrayaan-2 lander and rover...
Chandrayaan-3 Commemorated for Moon Landing (2023)

August 23, 2027

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, 2027

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 2027
NET Sep — Launch Falcon 9 / Near-Earth Object Surveyor

September 1, 2027

TBD

NET Sep — NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope (NEO Surveyor), to help advance planetary defense efforts to discover and...
4th Anniversary of X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) Launch

September 6, 2027

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...
Lucy Mission Flyby of 15094 Polymele

September 15, 2027

Jupiter Greek camp at Lagrangian point L4

NASA mission to encounter 11 asteroids including a main belt and 7 Jupiter Trojans to come within 415 km of...
American Astronomical Society Division of Planetary Sciences 2027 Meeting

September 19, 2027 - September 24, 2027

Providence RI, USA

At Rhode Island Convention Center.
13th Anniversary of Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) Entering Mars Orbit

September 21, 2027

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, 2027

Worldwide

Observed today is 1st planetary defense / asteroid deflection test success: NASA DART crashed into minor-planet moon Dimorphos of asteroid...
78th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2027)

September 27, 2027 - October 1, 2027

Poznań, Poland

Expects ~10,000 participants for event themed One Space. Shared Future. Co-events include Space Generation Congress, September 23-25; UN / IAF...
12th Anniversary of Astrosat Launch

September 28, 2027

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 2027
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) First Business Day Observation

October 1, 2027

Nationwide USA

Nationwide celebrations and educational events occur to observe NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) first business day as newly-formed National...
NET Oct — Launch Falcon 9 / Intuitive Machines IM-4 Nova-C Lander

October 1, 2027

SLC-39A, ~29°N, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA

NET Oct — Under US$116.9M NASA CLPS award, Intuitive Machines 4th mission to deliver 6 NASA payloads totaling ~79 kg, including carry ESA Lunar...
NET 2027 — Launch New Glenn / Blue Moon Pathfinder (MK1-SN002) – VIPER

October 1, 2027

Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA

NET Oct 2027 — Second lunar lander from Blue Origin to launch to Moon South Pole region with payloads including...
World Space Week

October 4, 2027 - October 10, 2027

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, 2027

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

First solar observatory for China known as CHASE or Xihe / 羲和 surpasses another full year in space since launching...
6th Anniversary of Lucy Spacecraft Launch

October 16, 2027

Jupiter Greek camp at Lagrangian point L4

NASA craft reaches 6 full years in Space, about mid-way through planned 12-year mission to encounter 11 different asteroids.
INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (INTEGRAL) Begins Next Year in Space

October 17, 2027

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, 2027

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, 2027

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, 2027

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, 2027

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, 2027

Heliocentric Orbit

NASA craft imaging Sun and solar phenomena surpasses another full year in space today; launched 2006.
November 2027
International Space Station: 27 Full Years of Continuous Human Occupation

November 2, 2027

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, 2027

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, 2027

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...
Tianwen-2 Returns to Earth with Samples from Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3)

November 29, 2027

Earth Trajectory

China asteroid sample return capsule planned to return to Earth today with at least 100 grams from Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3);...
December 2027
NET Dec — Hayabusa 2, First Earth Flyby

December 1, 2027

Earth Trajectory

☆ NET Dec — JAXA Hayabusa 2 mission to perform first flyby Earth today on way to rendezvous with asteroid...
Chang’E-5 Begins Next Year on Moon

December 1, 2027

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 Late 2027 – Launch LVM-3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) / Gaganyaan G5

December 1, 2027

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

Second crewed test flight to LEO of the Gaganyaan programme, with launch planned for NET late 2027.
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) Begins Next Year in Space

December 2, 2027

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, 2027

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, 2027

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 2027 Annual Meeting

December 13, 2027 - December 17, 2027

Washington DC, USA

Save the date for future Annual Meetings: December 13-17, 2027 | Washington, D.C. December 11-15, 2028 | San Diego
WISE / NEOWISE Begins Next Year in Space

December 14, 2027

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, 2027

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...
5th Anniversary of Korean Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter ‘Danuri’ Entering Moon Orbit

December 16, 2027

Moon Orbit

Surpassing 5th full year / entering 6th year in lunar orbit, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) first lunar spacecraft Danuri...
Gaia Spacecraft Begins Next Year in Space

December 19, 2027

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, 2027

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, 2027

Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point

NASA (STSci) / ESA / CSA infrared astronomy telescope surpasses next full year in space since launching on this day...
January 2028
NET 2028 — Launch Angara A5 / Luna-27

January 1, 2028

Vostochny Cosmodrome, ~52°N, Russia

NET 2028 — Roscosmos planning to launch Angara A5 with Luna-27 (Luna-Resurs 1) lander to Moon South Pole to target...
NET 2028 — Launch Vehicle TBD / Blue Ghost Mission 3

January 1, 2028

TBD

NET 2028 — Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 3 to launch (on vehicle TBD), under $179.6M NASA CLPS award, to take...
NET 2028 — Launch Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission

January 1, 2028

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

NET 2028 — China expects to launch Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission to Mars by this date, to deliver samples...
NET 2028 — International Space Station Funding from Partner Russia May Cease

January 1, 2028

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

NET 2028 — Standard funding of International Space Station may end this year from partner Russia; mission extension to at least...
NET 2028 — Launch LVM3 / Bharatiya Antariksh Space Station Module 1

January 1, 2028

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

NET 2028 — Planned launch of first module for India's space station Bharatiya Antariksh Station, BAS-1, using LVM3 (Launch Vehicle...
NET 2028 — Launch Long March 10 / Human Moon Flyby

January 1, 2028

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

NET 2028 — Tentative date for China's first crewed lunar flyby using super-heavy lift Long March 10 rocket and crew...
NET 2028 — Launch Starship / Venturi Astrolab FLEX LTV

January 1, 2028

Starbase, 25.9°N, Boca Chica TX, USA

SpaceX to launch Starship with Venturi Astrolab FLEX LTV from Starbase, Boca Chica TX. Under NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV)...
2028 AIAA SciTech Forum

January 10, 2028 - January 14, 2028

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

January 26, 2028

China (Zhongguo) / Worldwide

Lunar New Year 2028 Spring Festival marks the Year of the Monkey.
Apollo 1, 61st Observation

January 27, 2028

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, 42nd Observation

January 28, 2028

Nationwide USA

Educational and ceremonial events held worldwide to advance space technology / education and honor 7 crew members killed in Shuttle...
Explorer 1, 70th Observation

January 31, 2028

Nationwide USA

American Artemis Return to the Moon For Good is underway, Mars attention and planning advancing, Outer Solar System search for...
February 2028
Columbia STS-107, 25th Observation

February 1, 2028

Nationwide USA

Annual international conferences and events take place to further space exploration efforts in remembrance of Columbia 7 loss in 2003:...
7th Anniversary of Tianwen-1 Probe Entering Mars Orbit

February 10, 2028

Mars Orbit

China Tianwen-1 orbiter reaches 7 full years of operations in Mars orbit; Lander & Rover touched down ~3 months after...
Intuitive Machines IM-1 Mission, Moon Landing Observation (4th Year)

February 22, 2028

Near Malapert A Crater, 80.13°S 1.44°E, Moon Surface

Fourth annual observation of 1st successful commercial lunar landing on Moon by Intuitive Machines and its IM-1 Nova-C Lander "Odysseus"....
March 2028
NET Early 2028 — Launch Orion for Artemis 4

March 26, 2028

SLC-39B, ~29°N, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA

1st crewed lunar landing since 1972, landing 1st Woman & 1st Person of Color on the Moon, and 1st crew...
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) / Shukrayaan-1 Mission

March 29, 2028

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

India planning to launch its first mission, Shukrayaan-1, to Venus to study the surface and atmosphere of Venus; planned to...
April 2028
NET Apr — End of Nominal Mission for BepiColombo

April 1, 2028

Mercury Orbit

NET Apr — European Space Agency / JAXA Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (BepiColombo) nominal mission ends this month, 5.82 Mercury years...
Pōwehi Day

April 10, 2028

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, 2028

Worldwide

Launching parties around the world every year on or around April 12th, in commemoration of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first...
67th Commemoration of Human Spaceflight / Cosmonautics Day

April 12, 2028

Worldwide

Celebrating Yuri Gagarin, the 1st human to orbit Earth on Vostok 1 spacecraft in 1961; the flight lasted 108 minutes...
Lucy Spacecraft to Fly By Asteroid 11351 Leucus

April 18, 2028

Jupiter Greek camp at Lagrangian point L4

NASA's Lucy mission, to encounter 11 asteroids including a main belt and 7 Jupiter Trojans, planned to come within 1,000...
Hubble Space Telescope Begins Next Year in Space

April 24, 2028

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

NASA spacecraft with 2.4-meter diameter main telescope begins 39th year in space today, launched Apr 24, 1990; could continue operations...

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