• Wednesday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch window 13:00-17:00 PST (11:00-15:00 HT) for 25 internet satellites; 1st stage Booster B1097 expected to land on ASDS barge OCISLY in the Pacific Ocean after this...

    Thursday

    — Kanagawa Prefectural Government,
    Yokohama, Japan
    At Minato Mirai - Yokohama. The first space summit organized by a prefectural government in Japan.

    Friday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch window open 09:05-13:05 PST (07:05-11:05 HT) for 25 satellites; first stage Booster B1088 is expected to land for 13th time on OCISLY ASDS barge in Pacific...
    — California Institute of Technology (Caltech),
    Pasadena CA, USA
    Driven by great progress in exoplanet research over the past two decades, the field of high contrast imaging is assuming a larger and larger role in the...

    Saturday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launch window 04:41-08:41 EST (23:41 Feb 6 - 03:41 Feb 7 HT) for 29 satellites; first stage Booster B1077 is expected to make 26th landing on JRTI...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Los Angeles Section,
    Lomita CA, USA
    From Resilience to Reinvention: Crafting What's Next in Your Career with speakers Dennis Leung, Andy Tien, Rick Baumgartner; 11:00-14:40 PST, at Lomita Library, 24200 Narbonne Avenue.
    — British Interplanetary Society (BIS),
    London, United Kingdom
    Attend to hear fascinating talks from experts in the fields of astronomy and space science. With conference hosts; Dr Stuart Clark and Dr Lucie Green. BIS stand...

    Sunday

    — Unknown (likely a long-period) Comet,
    Worldwide
    Best-known for occasional rare, intense bursts and bright, long-lasting fireballs, they average 3–6 meteors per hour, up to 25+; body producing them is still unknown; seen in...

    Monday

    — United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA),
    Mars Orbit
    UAE Hope Orbiter, studying Mars atmosphere and climate, reaches 5 full years / enters 6th year in Mars orbit today; launched July 19, 2020 on JAXA H2A...
    — Redeemer University College, International Conference on Aerospace Science and Astronomy (ICASA), University of New South Wales,
    Chongqing, Sichuan, China
    The conference will focus on the latest developments and future trends in aerospace science and astronomy. Topics range from satellite technology innovation to deep space exploration missions and...

    Tuesday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch window 06:00-10:00 PST (04:00-08:00 HT) for 25 satellites; first stage Booster B1081 expected to land for 22nd time on OCISLY ASDS barge in Pacific Ocean.
    — European Space Policy Institute (ESPI),
    Online
    Webinar, 15:30-17:00 Central European Time (UTC+1) (04:30-06:00 HT), to discuss ongoing issues and future activities involved in European access to space. 8 presenters include people from Arianespace,...
    — SmallSat Symposium,
    Computer History Museum, Mountain View CA, USA
    Intensive 3-day forum for: Gaining front-line insight into new missions, business models and launch architectures; Securing meaningful, one-on-one connections with decision-makers and funders; Positioning yourself and your...
    $795
    — International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG), Interagency Operations Advisory Group (IOAG), United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA),
    Vienna, Austria
    The Moon is a primary focus for space activities around the world in the coming decades, including orbiters, landers, rovers, human activities, science, and both short- and...

    Wednesday

    — Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR),
    Greenbelt MD, USA
    11:30-13:00 EST, with Jim Bridenstine, Managing Partner for The Artemis Group, the 13th Administrator of NASA, where he was responsible for managing its 70,000-person workforce and $23...

    Thursday

    — United Launch Alliance (ULA),
    SLC-41 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    2 identical satellites, GSSAP-7 and GSSAP-8 (Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program) to near-geosynchronous orbit ~36,000km above Earth equator, contributing to timely and accurate orbital predictions, further enabling...
    — Arianespace,
    Launch Area 4, ~5°N, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
    To carry 32 satellites to ~600 km altitude LEO for broadband internet, part of projected 3,276 satellites
    — Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, Moscow, Russia,
    Baikonur Cosmodrome, ~46°N, Kazakhstan
    Launching 13:56 UTC+5 (22:56 on February 11 HT) for meteorological satellites to capture images of clouds and underlying Earth surface, and to collect and measure heliogeophysical and...

    Friday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launching NET 05:15 EST (00:15 HT); SpaceX Crew-12 is the 12th crewed operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of...
    — Maunakea Observatories,
    Online / Hawai'i
    The annual Maunakea Coin Contest is open to all Big Island students in grades K to 12, including homeschooled children. The 2026 Maunakea Coin Contest opens on...

    Saturday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch window midnight - 04:00 PST (22:00 Feb 13 - 04:00 Feb 14 HT) for 25 satellites; first-stage Booster B1100 expected to make 3rd landing on OCISLY...

    Sunday

    Monday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launch window 02:05-06:05 EST (21:05 Feb 15 - 01:05 Feb 16 HT) for 29 satellites. Booster B1077 expected to make 26th landing on JRTI ASDS barge in...

    Tuesday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launch window 17:00-21:00 EST (12:00-16:00 HT) for 29 satellites. Booster B1092, after this 10th reuse, expected land on JRTI ASDS in the Atlantic Ocean.
    — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL), Lunar Operating Guidelines for Infrastructure Consortium (LOGIC),
    Online
    February Working Group meeting, 10:00-11:30 EST (UTC-5). Lunar Operating Guidelines for Infrastructure Consortium brings together the international and commercial lunar community around adopting, adapting and potentially authoring interoperability standards, ensuring...
    — Lunar Calendar,
    China (Zhongguo) / Worldwide
    Lunar New Year 2026 Spring Festival marks the Year of the Horse.
    — Sun-Earth,
    Global / Inter-Global
    Begins 11:42 UTC (01:42 HST), maximum at 12:13 UTC, creating a "ring of fire" visible primarily over remote parts of Antarctica and the southern ocean; 96% of...
    — SpaceX,
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch window 12:00-16:00 PST for 25 satellites; 1st stage Booster B1063 expected to land after this 31st flight on ASDS OCISLY.

    Wednesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Mars Surface
    Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover reaches 5 full years / enters 6th year on Mars surface having landed in Jezero Crater on this day in 2021; it carried...
    — Connected DMV,
    Tysons VA, USA
    Inaugural event for visionaries shaping the new space economy, including in-space manufacturing / research and tourism / homesteading, underpinned by technologies in aerospace, robotics, data capabilities. Invited...
    Free – $649
    — International Space University (ISU),
    Washington DC, USA
    Kenta Tsuchiya of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Washington DC office will be the special guest, 18:00-20:00 EST at 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW ground level conference room, for...
    — Secure World Foundation (SWF),
    Online
    Space Sustainability Research Fellows selected in 2025 present their research: Deborah Housen-Couriel on information sharing, and Beril Saadet Turnbull / Calum Turner on "the circular space economy";...
    — Space Foundation,
    Dallas TX, USA
    Focus is on innovative financing models; invited are executives, financiers. investors, public-sector leaders; discussed will be Texas Space Commission US$300M in grant funding. At JW Marriott Dallas...
    $1250 – $1500
    — Royal Aeronautical Society,
    London, United Kingdom
    Exchange of ideas, networking opportunities and collaborative discussions aimed at fostering innovation and addressing the pressing mathematical issues faced in today’s technological landscape. At Royal Aeronautical Society...
    — International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), University of Texas at Austin (UT), Strauss Center for International Security and Law,
    Austin TX, USA
    Sponsored by the Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability (SSSS) Program at The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) Strauss Center for International Security and Law in partnership with the...

    Thursday

    — Griffith Observatory,
    Los Angeles CA, USA
    Griffith Observatory broadcasts this public program live 19:00-20:30 PST from the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater. Join the Observatory's curatorial staff as they examine and explain the...

    Saturday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launch window 21:04 Feb 21 - 01:04 Feb 22 EST (16:04-20:04 HT) for 29 satellites; newly commissioned Landing Zone 40, where the 1st stage booster for Dragon...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Carolinas Section,
    Charlotte NC, USA
    Showcasing the accomplishments and progress of aerospace engineering; open to professionals, educators, students, retirees. At Energy Production and Infrastructure Center, 8700 Phillips Road, 09:00-18:00 EST.
    $20 – $50
    — SpaceX,
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch window 12:00-16:00 PST for 25 satellites; 1st stage Booster B1093 expected to make landing on ASDS OCISLY after this 11th flight.

    Sunday

    Monday

    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC),
    Meghalaya, Shillong, India
    A biennial event organized by ISRO for researchers working in the fields of atmospheric, space and planetary sciences, astronomy and astrophysics, and the exploration of solar system bodies....
    — The Aerospace Corporation,
    Los Angeles CA, USA
    Topical theme is "Ground System Disruption: Reshaping the Status Quo with Commercial Innovation" to focus on commercial systems and capabilities will drive government solutions. Includes tutorials, working...
    $150
    — Rocket Lab,
    SLC-2, Wallops Flight Facility WA, ~38°N, USA
    Launch window open 15:00-19:45 EST (10:00-14:25 HT) for scramjet-powered hypersonic vehicle developed by Hypersonix of Australia launching on 2-stage orbital expendable orbital launch vehicle with electric-pump-fed engines.

    Tuesday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Indiana Section,
    Indianapolis IN, USA
    Annual Engineers' Week Networking Dinner, for SAE, AIAA, IEEE Central Indiana, Women in Engineering; meet-and-greet networking at Centerpoint Brewing Company, 1125 East Brookside Avenue Suite 2B; 18:00-20:00...
    Free – $15
    — Beyond Earth Institute,
    Washington DC, USA
    From Space Habitat to Space Town: Creating a Clear Pathway. Featured speakers include Pete Worden, George Whitesides, Scott Pace and Bhavya Lal. Subjects include Lunar Territorial Allocations,...
    $65 – $695

    Wednesday

    — Space One,
    Spaceport Kii, ~33.5N, Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
    Launch window 11:00-11:20 UTC+9 (16:00-16:20 Feb 24 HT) for 4 satellites to Sun-Synchronous Orbit, TATARA-1R, SC-Sat1a, HErO and AETS-1, launching on a 4-stage all-solid-fuel small-satellite vehicle Space...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    League City TX, USA
    Taking place at South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center in League City, Texas; ASCENDxTexas is where leaders from government, industry, and academia come together to collaborate on...

    Thursday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), SpaceX,
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    After a final reboost of the ISS, CRS-33, SpaceX Cargo Dragon, is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station for return to Earth, with research samples...
    — Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Consortium,
    Riverside CA, USA
    Scientists and students in all areas of gravitational physics are invited. The LISA Consortium seeks to launch the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna designed to detect gravitational waves....
    — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL), Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC),
    Online
    At 11:00 EST (06:00 HT) Matt Granger from NASA Glenn will present the Advanced Modular Power Systems (AMPS) project to the group. Then, Emma McCauley from L3...

    Friday

    — International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawai'i), Maunakea Visitor Information Station (Onizuka Center for International Astronomy "Hale Pōhaku"),
    Hale Pohaku ~9,200 ft, Mauna Kea HI, USA
    3:00 pm - Volunteers and speakers arrive/eat at HP 4:30 pm - Guests arrive @HP 4:45 - 5:45 pm - Lecture 6 pm - Volunteers set up telescopes (Weather...
    — Firefly Aerospace,
    SLC-2W (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch window 16:50-20:58 PST (14:50-18:58 HT) for test flight of 2-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle by Austin TX, USA company Firefly Aerospace.
    — Doc Waller's Earth and Space Report,
    Online
    Discusses his book "Experiencing the Universe: How your senses and mathematics enrich your understanding of the night sky ... and beyond", with further topic explanation of "a...

    Saturday

  • Monday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Online
    Carissa Christensen, CEO of BryceTech, takes a deep dive into ten technologies outlined in the AIAA report on Technologies Transforming Aerospace; 12:00-13:00 EST (07:00-08:00 HT)
    — Space Faculty,
    Singapore
    For undergraduates in STEM-related courses. At Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

    Tuesday

    — Space Dynamics Laboratory, Draper Laboratiry,
    North Logan UT, USA
    This Workshop aims to unite USA Government, commercial, and academic entities interested in discussing RPO best practices, identifying technology gaps, and pioneering new solutions. Together, we can...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Association of Spaceflight Professionals (ASP),
    Online
    For more information, visit the NASA Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop event page; this year's event will be held in a virtual format only.  Continue to visit the...
    — Full Moon,
    Moon Orbit
    Maximum eclipse 11:33 UTC (01:33 HST); visible across North America, the Pacific, East Asia, and Australia. The total phase (totality) lasts from 11:04 to 12:02 UTC. 
    — SpaceNed,
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Includes focus on in-orbit refueling, speakers from ESA, Arianespace, Airbus and Novaspace. At Beurs van Berlage, Damrak 243.
    €350
    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launch window 15:40-19:40 EST (10:40-14:40 HT) for 29 internet satellites; 1st stage Booster B1080 expected to land on ASDS ASOG after this flight, its 25th re-use.

    Wednesday

    — Space-Comm Ltd,
    London, United Kingdom
    At ExCel London; expecting ~6,000 participants, 200+ speakers, 250+ exhibitors. Keynote speakers include Greg Autry. Connect, collaborate and explore cutting-edge technologies across upstream, downstream and space services....

    Friday

    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
    Satish Dhawan Space Center, ~14°N, Sriharikota, India
    Launch window open 15:15-19:15 India Standard Time (UTC+5.5) (23:45 Mar 5-03:45 Mar 6 HT) for Earth-observing satellite to geostationary orbit above India. Expected to be 5th successful...

    Saturday

    — British Interplanetary Society (BIS),
    Bristol, United Kingdom
    09:30-17:00 UT at Aerospace Bristol Museum; The BIS will have a stand at this event, as astronomy societies from Bristol and Cardiff, and Bath Astronomers, alongside the...
    — British Interplanetary Society (BIS),
    Online
    14:00-15:15 UT; For almost twenty thousand years, human beings have shared their lives with their animal companions. Cats and dogs have accompanied explorers and settlers wherever they...
    — MDA Space, Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS),
    Montréal, Quebec, Canada
    Inaugural conference aims to enable resource sharing and collaboration while building next-gen engineers. Canadian Space Agency offers grants for attendance to postsecondary students to attend. At John...
    C$75 – C$150
    — Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Big Sky MT, USA
    The international IEEE Aerospace Conference, with AIAA and PHM Society as technical cosponsors, is organized to promote interdisciplinary understanding of aerospace systems, their underlying science and technology,...

    Sunday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Going to GTO, EchoStar 25 is a direct broadcast satellite, built on the Maxar 1300 series platform to deliver content across North America via a high-power, multi-spot...

    Monday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Royal Aeronautical Society,
    Online
    A Wondering Fluid Mechanics Scientific Career is Ivett Leyva's title for description of her remarkable career, including preventing rocket explosions, testing propulsion and enhancing scientific understanding of...
    — Space Faculty,
    Singapore
    For undergraduates in STEM-related courses. At Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), established in 2012 in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    Wednesday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Online
    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Book Talks highlight books and authors published by AIAA. The Anatomy of Autonomy concerns autonomous aerospace flight, is by Michael...

    Thursday

    — American Astronautical Society (AAS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Washington DC, USA
    63rd year of bringing the space community together to discuss the latest in the industry, including Moon communications and 2026 space policy. At National Housing Center, 1201...
    $20 – $875

    Sunday

    — SpaceX,
    Starbase, 25.9°N, Boca Chica TX, USA
    12th flight overall of the two-stage Starship vehicle, but first of bigger / more-powerful Version 3 / V3; projected to launch "in six weeks" from January 25...

    Monday

    — Alliance for Space Development and Settlement (ASD), National Space Society (NSS),
    Washington DC, USA
    Volunteers will advocate for space-related support and funding with members of United States Senate and US House of Representatives or their staff. Mandatory in-person training for advocates...
    $50
    — Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), Universities Space Research Association (USRA),
    The Woodlands TX, USA
    Expecting 2,000+ for the latest science, research, discoveries; at Waterway Marriott and online. Abstract peer review drives selection of presenters from global scientific community. LPSC began in...
    $400 – $700

    Wednesday

    Thursday

    Friday

    — Sun-Earth,
    Worldwide
    Occurs 04:45 HST / 14:45 UTC; March equinox is known as the vernal equinox (or spring equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and as the autumnal equinox (or...

    Saturday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    San Luis Obispo CA, USA
    Research papers are presented in a formal technical meeting atmosphere, and ideas are exchanged and programs discussed. Cash prizes given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place papers...

    Sunday

    — African Astronomical Society (AfAS), Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST),
    Kasane, Botswana
    Part of 2026 African Astronomical Society Conference in Botswana April 22-27 and in collaboration with NASA SSERVI, features presentations on lunar science, planetary exploration, and human spaceflight...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Worcester MA, USA
    Space‑themed event at Hanover Theatre & Conservatory to celebrate the 100th anniversary of humanity’s first modern rocket launch—achieved by Worcester’s own Dr. Robert H. Goddard, the “Father...
    — Roscosmos State Corporation,
    Baikonur Cosmodrome, ~46°N, Kazakhstan
    16:59 UTC+5 (01:59 HT) to launch resupply mission to the International Space Station that was delayed from December 2025 after November launchpad damage at spaceport operated by...

    Monday

    — Access Intelligence LLC,
    Washington DC, USA
    Satellite industry "first and largest experience of the year" with 15,000+ registrants and 450+ exhibitors — uniting commercial innovators, government / military decision-makers, and end-users from 110+​...
    $149
    — Munich Aerospace, Institut für Technik Intelligenter Systeme (ITIS, Institute for Intelligent Systems Technology),
    Munich, Germany
    Merging two space events into one: Munich New Space Summit and Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, March 23-25 focusing on former, Mach 25-27 on latter, with March 25...
    €300

    Tuesday

    — International Astronautical Federation (IAF),
    Paris, France
    At Newcap Event Center, 3 Quai de Grenelle, 15th arrondissement, near the Eiffel Tower and Porte de Versailles; Includes a Global Networking Forum and Distinguished Service Award...

    Wednesday

    — Alba Orbital,
    Glasgow, Scotland
    9th annual conference addressing development of "pico" satellites, providing forum for collaboration among industry and academia. At Glasgow University Union (GUU), 32 University Avenue. Tour of Alba...
    €86 – €130

    Friday

    — British Interplanetary Society (BIS),
    London, United Kingdom
    17:30 UT, in person and online, this event brings together leading women from across the space industry to explore the milestones shaped by women and the pathways...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Houston TX, USA
    Research papers are presented in a formal technical meeting atmosphere, and ideas are exchanged and programs discussed. Cash prizes given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place papers...

    Monday

    — UzCosmos National Space Agency of Uzbekistan,
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    5th conference to convene space agencies, satellite operators, startups; expecting 400+ delegates, 40+ speakers, 25 exhibitors.
    £995 – £1195
  • Wednesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA
    Commemorations occur today in honor of 1st ever NASA Space Shuttle Columbia carrying John Young and pilot Robert Crippen around Earth on 54.5-hour mission in 1981.
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    SLC-39B, ~29°N, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA
    Launch window 18:24-20:24 EDT (12:24-14:24 HT) for crew of 4 in Orion spacecraft on Moon flight to last 10-14 days; 3 USA and 1 Canada Astronaut: Commander...
    — Landspace,
    Jiuquan Space Launch Center, ~41°N, Gansu, China
    2nd orbital launch, attempt for booster recovery, by commercial launch firm Landspace of China; follows successful 1st orbital launch of Zhuque-3 stainless steel methalox rocket
    — United Launch Alliance (ULA),
    SLC-41 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    NET Apr — Launch Atlas V / Starliner: Next launch of Starliner crew vehicle set to occur "early 2026", unknown whether craft will carry crew on this...

    Thursday

    — Full Moon,
    Moon Orbit
    02:12 UTC (14:12 HT)

    Tuesday

    Friday

    — Hawai'i, USA,
    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 name Pōwehi; imaged in April 2017 and...

    Saturday

    — The SpaceKind Foundation, Griffith Observatory,
    Los Angeles CA, USA
    No-cost, all-day, family-friendly event at Griffith Observatory featuring Astronauts Jannicke Mikkelsen and Ron Garan. A special ticketed feature presentation is at 7pm followed by a VIP reception...

    Sunday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    College Park MD, USA
    Research papers are presented in a formal technical meeting atmosphere, and ideas are exchanged and programs discussed. Cash prizes given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place papers...
    — Yuri's Night,
    Worldwide
    Launching parties around the world every year on or around April 12th, in commemoration of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first human to venture into space on April...

    Monday

    — Space Foundation,
    Colorado Springs CO, USA
    Theme: Building Capacity Through Innovation and Collaboration. Expecting 10,000+ registrants, 247 exhibitors, 24 space agencies, 1500+ organizations. At The Broadmoor Hotel & Cheyenne Mountain Resort.
    Free
    — Space Faculty,
    Singapore
    For undergraduates in STEM-related courses. At Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
    — American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Texas A&M University,
    College Station TX, USA
    20th International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments: ASCE Earth & Space 2026

    Tuesday

    — California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly),
    San Luis Obispo CA, USA
    At Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo. 3 Day Professional Pass (Includes Admission & Networking Dinner): Early Bird Registration**  - $450 (ends Febuary 1st) Regular Registration - $550...

    Wednesday

    — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL),
    Laurel MD, USA
    AIAA secret/NOFORN event covering the strategic, programmatic, and technical topics and policy issues pertaining to the aerospace and defense community.

    Thursday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Wichita KS, USA
    Applied Aerodynamics, Aircraft Design, Design Engineering and Flight Test Technical Committees of AIAA all pitch in to call forth enthusiastic creativity from the next generation. College-student teams...

    Saturday

    Sunday

    — The Planetary Society,
    Washington DC, USA
    Annual advocacy event that connects space advocates with their members of Congress in Washington D.C.

    Monday

    Tuesday

    — Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher),
    Worldwide
    Best seen from Northern Hemisphere, with a lower hourly rate in the Southern Hemisphere, Lyrids seem to stream from the Constellation Lyra. They actually derive from the...

    Wednesday

    — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL),
    Laurel MD, USA
    The goal of this workshop is to bring together interdisciplinary scientists to discuss outstanding science questions about Io -- the most volcanically active world in the Solar...

    Friday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    NASA spacecraft with 2.4-meter diameter main telescope begins 37th year in space today, launched Apr 24, 1990; could continue operations until 2040s.
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    China (Zhongguo)
    Commemorating the launch of China’s first satellite, Dongfanghong-1 on April 24, 1970.

    Monday

    — Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Yildiz Technical University,
    Istanbul, Türkiye
    Planned topics include star and constellation myth and imagery; modern and ancient astronomy of China, India, Central Asia, West Asia, North Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe.

    Tuesday

    — Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC), Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL),
    Multiple Locations
    April 28 meeting will be hosted at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, and April 29 / 30 events will be...
  • Friday

    — International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawai'i),
    Scarsdale NY, USA
    Wendy Crumrine to present "First Women on the Moon" to Scarsdale High School (SHS) students, marking another Galaxy Forum for the SHS Centennial Plaque.
    — Full Moon,
    Moon Orbit
    17:24 UTC (07:24 HST).
    — International Space Day,
    Worldwide
    First Friday in May, events and presentations to promote STEM education and inspire people to continue the work of Space explorers; originally began as ‘National Space Day’...

    Saturday

    — Maunakea Observatories, University of Hawai'i Institute for Astronomy,
    Hilo HI, USA
    Family-friendly free event, 10:00-16:00 HT at Prince Kūhiō Plaza shopping center, to educate and entertain about astronomy and space, with >30 organizations hoping to inspire next-generation science...

    Sunday

    — European Geosciences Union,
    Vienna, Austria
    Includes Lunar Session for discussion of the latest advancement in lunar science, exploration and sustainable utilization, including the deep interior, subsurface structure, surface morphology, up to atmospheric...
    Free – €765

    Monday

    — ESA Conference Bureau,
    Forte Village, Sardinia, Italy
    Authors are invited to contribute to this year’s theme Swarming the Skies, Soaring Beyond: from VLEO to Deep Space. As in the tradition of the 4S Symposium, the...
    — Luxembourg Space Agency,
    Luxexpo, Luxembourg
    Hosted annually in Luxembourg, Space Resources Week is organised by the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC), in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the Luxembourg...
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU),
    Hong Kong, China
    The Asia Pacific Regional International Astronomical Union (IAU) Meeting is a highly anticipated gathering that convenes astronomers, researchers, and enthusiasts from countries across the Asia Pacific region....

    Tuesday

    — NordSpace,
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    With theme Building a Spacefaring Nation, expects ~400 attendees with added technical content track; at Canada Aviation and Space Museum.

    Wednesday

    — Mechanisms Education Association,
    Huntsville AL, USA
    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...
    — International Academy of Astronautics (IAA),
    Nottingham, United Kingdom
    The workshop will bring together engineers, scientists and policy experts to advance the field of planetary sunshades. At University of Nottingham.

    Thursday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Utopia Planitia, 25.1°N 109.9°E, Mars Surface
    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.
    — Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF), Delaware North,
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    With Astronauts Tom Akers and Joe Tanner, at Hilton Cocoa Beach; Induction Ceremony & Gala at Kennedy Space Center; talks, panel discussions, and receptions in celebration of...

    Saturday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    The Plains VA, USA
    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...