Launch window 12:10-12:24 China Time | 18:10-18:24 Apr 16 HST of 2-stage rocket used for taking satellites to LEO and SSO. This would be the 97th successful...
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Events
Friday
In honor of Astronomy Month, celebrated around the Earth, this full-dome planetarium program takes the audience out to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and...
Saturday
Space telescope for NASA Explorers program reaches 8th full year in space today, designed to search for exoplanets using the transit method in an area 400 times...
Launch window 07:00-11:00 PDT | 04:00-08:00 HST for 25 internet satellites. Booster B1097 expected to land on ASDS OCISLY after this 8th flight.
Sunday
Launch window 06:45-09:43 EDT | 00:45-03:43 HST for one AST Space Mobile satellite for cellular broadband, which features ~223-square-meter communications array making it the largest commercial deployment...
Annual advocacy event that connects space advocates with their members of Congress in Washington D.C. Training 13:00-17:00 Sunday Apr 19. Congressional meetings Monday Apr 20. Anyone age...
US$30 – US$54
Monday
Launch window open 02:48-04:05 EST | HST is 20:48-22:05 on Apr 19; 10th of 10 navigation satellites to MEO; 1st stage booster planned to land on autonomous...
Top four-fifths of the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage will be moved from NASA Michoud Assembly Facility to load on a barge for delivery to Kennedy...
This 5th conference expects 600+ participants from 200+ organizations in 65+ countries, including 50+ African governments, to hear 60+ speakers and visit 40+ exhibitors. Includes a Startup...
€300
A platform for a fruitful discussion of fundamental problems and practical issues, exchange of research results and ideas in space biology and medicine, including: – Analogue Environments...
€100 – €700
A meeting revisiting the Hubble Sequence 100 years on: Linking the morphological evolution of galaxies across cosmic time. Invited Speakers: Angela Adamo (Stockholm University) Oscar Agertz (Lund University) Michele Cappellari (University of Oxford) Andrei...
Tuesday
Launch window open 13:00-17:00 PDT | 16:00-20:00 HST for 25 internet satellites. Booster B1100 planned to land on ASDS OCISLY after this 5th flight. This is the...
Launch window 20:00 Apr 21 - 01:00 Apr 22 EDT | 14:00-19:00 HST for sub-orbital Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) test program of Rocket Lab, using...
Origins, Development, Operation and Lessons Learned from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope with Jonathan Arenberg, Northrop Grumman Fellow and Chief Mission Architect for Science and Robotic Exploration,...
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...
MEPAG Hybrid Meeting #43, online and in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins at Mt Washington, Susquehanna Room, 6225 Smith Avenue. No charge but registration required.
Wednesday
At 12:00 PDT, University of Southern California (USC) campus. Astronaut Frederick D. Gregory flew 3 Space Shuttle missions, STS-51B, STS-33 and STS-44.
Exploring the intersection of space innovation and planetary stewardship, from 12:00-14:00 EDT / UTC-4; no cost but registration required at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2yLblO6EqWkVLaCtst5oMSbSdwDAq3_WiuUW5fMOwStqb2Q/viewform
Moderator Elizabeth Barrios of Blue Origin welcomes panelists from ArianeGroup, DGLR, Sapienza University of Rome, Women in Aerospace, and CSEM at 15:00-16:00 CEST | 13:00-14:00 UTC |...
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee will meet with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, 10:00 EDT | 07:00 PDT | 04:00 HST.
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...
This online-only Lunar Surface Science Workshop (LSSW), each day 11:00-17:00 EDT | 15:00-21:00 UTC | 05:00-11:00 HST, will share results from the first NASA CLPS missions, provide...
Thursday
Launch set for 15:09 New Zealand Standard Time | 03:00 UTC | 17:09 Apr 22 HST, for sending 8 separate spacecraft to SSO, including ones for education,...
With David Ariosto and reps from Rocket Lab, Paragon Space Development, Space Rising and more. 16:30-19:00 MST at 850 PBC, 850 North Fifth Street. Mentor Hours with...
Exclusive all-day tour begins at 09:00 EDT with a knowledgeable space expert as guide. Includes: Admission and parking, iconic attractions including Rocket Garden, Deep Space Launch Complex, Space Shuttle Atlantis, Spaceport KSC ride,...
US$175
Friday
Launch window 14:30-14:51 China Time | 06:30-06:51 UTC | HST is 20:30-20:51 on April 23. Chang Zhen 2D (CZ-2D) is expected to make its 103rd flight, powered...
NASA spacecraft with 2.4-meter diameter main telescope begins 37th year in space today, launched Apr 24, 1990; could continue operations until 2040s.
Commemorating the launch of China’s first satellite, Dongfanghong-1 on April 24, 1970.
In Toranomon Area of Tokyo, 09:00-20:00 Japan Time. The lecture sessions cover a wide range of topics, including industry structure and the global competitive landscape, the history...
Free
In honor of Astronomy Month, celebrated around the Earth, this full-dome planetarium program takes the audience out to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and...
Award-winning astronomical artist Dick Luecke will show Moon, planets, nebulae and galaxy sketching; via Zoom at 19:00 EDT | 23:00 UTC | 13:00 HST. Richard Luecke is...
Saturday
Launch window open 14:00-18:00 Korea Time | 05:00-09:00 UTC | HST is 19:00-23:00 on Apr 24; to LEO for first orbital full-version launch after 2 sub-orbital tests...
Launch window 07:00-11:00 PDT | 04:00-08:00 HST for 25 internet satellites to LEO. First stage B1088 planned to land on ASDS OCISLY after this 15th flight.
First test after ULA Vulcan rocket launching from Florida on February 12, 2026, took a spacecraft to GSO but suffered an anomaly in one of the four...
To bring together seasoned and new engineers, researchers, leaders, managers, academia and students, to exchange ideas, review achievements and plan new directions. At University of California, Irvine...
US$40 – US$99
Art competition to encourage future STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) leaders, judged by Astronaut Nicole Stott and others, has been on display and judged, and awardees will...
Sunday
Resupply mission to ISS set for 03:21 Baikonur Time UTC+5 | 22:21 UTC Apr 25| 12:21 HST Apr 25; with ~7,280 kg of cargo; after ~2 days,...
Monday
Expected 2 days after launch from Kazakhstan, arriving ~22:21 UTC with ~7,280 kg of cargo.
Launch window 20:52-21:21 EDT | 14:52-15:21 HST | UTC April 28 00:52-01:21, for 29 satellites to Low Earth Orbit for Amazon Leo internet system. Constellation planned to...
Launch window 10:21-11:46 EDT | 04:21-05:46 HST | 14:21-15:46 UTC for first Falcon Heavy launch since 2024, sending to Geostationary Transfer Orbit 3 Ka-band satellites offering 1-terabit-per-second...
Write an essay, make a video, contribute and perhaps be chosen yourself for a second seat on the suborbital flight.
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.
Speakers include Bhavya Lal and Clive Neal, to bring together visionary engineers building the hardware, policymakers writing the standards, and agency leaders deploying the capital. When NASA,...
Meeting annually since 1996, industry, academia, and government explore impacts of space weather on modern technology, including communications, navigation, spacecraft operations, human space exploration, aviation, space traffic...
US$50 – US$500
Through May 11, Four instructors convene this class because current USA / international / commercial mission plans, both crewed and uncrewed, will be challenged by multiple new...
US$495 – US$995
Tuesday
Launch window 05:51-06:39 French Guiana Time | 08:51-09:39 UTC | HST April 17 22:51-23:39, to carry 32 satellites to Low Earth Orbit for broadband internet, part of...
Flight hazard notices were filed for a launch between April 28 and 30. This first Long March 10B vehicle has had a successful wet dress rehearsal and...
From 09:30-15:00 MST for an "immersive, limited-capacity session" for Arizona Space Congress delegates, deploying a real-world simulation of strategic decision-making for the emerging space economy. At Defense...
Space Tank hope to ignite innovation in space by having entrepreneurs / inventors / designers / engineers describe their start-up business, for the purpose of receiving support...
$125
Theme Accelerate the Pace: Touch Down, Power Up, and Explore! focuses on urgency for lunar infrastructure technology efforts, inviting discussions on how we can accelerate progress together....
Free – US$220
Online short course on Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), critical for crew transfer, in-space assembly and space debris removal, among other uses. Instructor is Pradipto Ghosh; 12...
US$1595 – US$1795
Wednesday
Launch window 19:00-23:00 PDT | 16:00-20:00 HST for 25 internet satellites to LEO. First stage booster B1071 expected to land on ASDS barge OCISLY in the Pacific...
Arnt-Børre Salberg is the guest at 17:00-20:00, Mesh Youngstorget, Møllergata 6, Oslo. He and his team have built THOR since he gave a talk on artificial intelligence...
"Learning from Experiences, Achievements, and Resolution Navigation" -- Representatives from multiple NASA centers and outside organizations meet to advance NASA goals via networking, information exchange, and collaborative...
Thursday
Co-Hosted by The AIAA Gravity Dependent Science and Technology Technical Committee (GDST-TC), formerly the Microgravity Space Processes Technical Committee (MSP-TC). Natasha Tsakos shares the story of Space Wonders:...
Conversations with industry and government leaders on building, powering and managing data infrastructure in space followed by a networking reception. 15:00-19:00 EDT. With FCC Space Bureau Chief...
Friday
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’...
Launch window 13:33-17:33 PDT | 07:33-11:33 HST for 29 internet satellites to LEO. First stage B1069 expected to land on ASDS ASOG after this 31st flight.
Saturday
Launch window 23:59 May 2 - 00:39 May 3 PDT | 01:59-02:39 CDT | 20:59-21:39 HST for ride-share of multiple satellites including first spacecraft of Wichita State...
Family-friendly free event, 10:00-16:00 HST at Prince Kūhiō Plaza shopping center, to educate and entertain about astronomy and space, with >30 organizations hoping to inspire next-generation science...
Sunday
Includes sessions on The Space Economy, SATCOM, Fusing Space / Air / Surface Sensing. Expecting 4,000+ attendees. Special attention to students and young professionals. At Gaylord Rockies...
More than 570 abstracts were received, 14 plenary and 51 invited speakers span 9 themes, and 58 early career astrophysicists have received travel grants for this Asia...
HKD2000 – HKD3000
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
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...
Practical application of space systems engineering processes throughout the mission lifecycle. CE Units available; Live only, no recording; 11:00-17:00 EDT | 15:00-19:00 UTC | 08:00-14:00 PDT |...
US$495 – US$1195
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...
Tuesday
With theme Building a Spacefaring Nation, expects ~400 attendees with added technical content track; at Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
Confirmed speakers include Pete Worden, representatives of ESA, Voyager, US State Department, Primo Capital Space Fund and President of the Portuguese Space Agency. At Feira Internacional de...
Strongest viewed from southern tropics; north of the equator, expect medium rates of 10-30 per hour just before dawn, with this year's waning gibbous Moon reducing viewing...
Wednesday
13th Annual General Meeting for the Global Intelligence, Space, and C4 Community, at Hilton London Syon Park, and for the first time including a dedicated Space Operations...
Thursday
12th flight overall of the two-stage Starship vehicle, but first of bigger / more-powerful Version 3 / V3, with higher thrust for both the Super Heavy booster...
Monthly online aerospace talks with Astronauts and industry leaders; limited to 30 members. Talks begin May 9 and run through March 2027. Benefits Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. Program...
US$999
Global Experts Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities continues discussions on ongoing workstreams and priorities related to the sustainable exploration and use of the Moon, with focus on...
A one-of-a-kind program in the space industry connecting private capital, International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory–provided access to orbit, and a world-class expert ecosystem to build and...
Friday
Organized with the support of the Amsterdam Space Law & Sustainability Centre and Durham University Space Research Centre (SPARC), the Symposium will examine the extent to which...
Monday
Fundamentals of Space Vehicle Mechanisms with instructor Scott Christiansen, and Compliant Mechanism Design with instructor Todd G Nelson, are both being offered live and on-site to the...
US$995
Tuesday
At Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, participants will receive theoretical and practical training in preparation of samples, EBSD data acquisition, and data processing for planetary samples....
Wednesday
Global companies, investors, and policymakers come together to explore how space technologies are being commercialised — and what it takes to translate capability into adoption, ROI, and...
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...
The workshop will bring together engineers, scientists and policy experts to advance the field of planetary sunshades. At University of Nottingham.
A forum for the exchange of recent research results and ideas in air and space technologies, it should be of interest to a wide range of participants...
Thursday
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.
Keynote speaker TBA. Awards for Technical Excellence, Best Paper, Membership Advancement, James Wertz Scholarship and other awards will be featured. 17:00-22:00 PDT, Cambria Hotel LAX, 199 Continental...
Free – US$70
With many NASA Astronauts, including Bob Cabana, Bernard Harris, Joan Higginbotham, Barbara Morgan, Tom Akers and Joe Tanner; Induction Ceremony & Gala at Kennedy Space Center; talks,...
Friday
First in a series of live webinars with EarthLight Founder Rick Tumlinson, exploring the ideas in his book "Why Space? The Purpose of People". 06:00 HST | 09:00...
Saturday
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...
Monday
Galactic Center of the Milky Way is instrumental in mapping and understanding galaxies since it is the closest galactic nucleus to us. At Brno Observatory and Planetarium,...
€350
Tuesday
Commercial Space Policy Summit runs concurrently with ASCEND visionary sessions, inspiring speakers, and a community spirit that welcomes everyone who loves space. Emphasis on 5 space areas:...
US$100
Wednesday
Annual international conference dedicated to cybersecurity for space and satellite systems, bringing together satellite operators, space agencies, manufacturers, cybersecurity experts, and policymakers to discuss threats, regulations, and...
€50 – €500
Thursday
China Queqiao “bridge of magpies” satellite reaches 8 full years in space today, launched 2018 to provide far side communications to Earth from Chang'E-4 lander / rover.
To be held Jan 11-15 2027 in Orlando FL, USA, expecting 6,000+ attendees from 46+ countries. Presentations and papers can be an effective way to hone scientific...
Monday
NASA Artemis program to land 1st Woman and Person of Color on Moon is well underway as today is recognized for Kennedy declaring to congress “I believe that...
NET May 25-29 [Dates TBC]
Theme "Democratizing Astronomy Communication in the era of accessible Artificial Intelligence" will bring together astronomy communicators from around the world, both online and in-person in Armenia. At...
Free
Tuesday
Expecting 2,000+ attendees, 225+ presenters, 200+ exhibitors at RAI Convention Centre, with business, defense and technical tracks, as well as Space Generation Advisory Council SGAC Young Professionals...
€66 – €346
Organized by the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, the 32nd AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference (Aeroacoustics 2026) is the premier international forum dedicated to aeroacoustics research and innovation....
€475
Wednesday
"Bridging Japan and the World's Space Business", visitors are invited to discover innovations, network, collaborate, and get educated about the latest advancements in space. At Tokyo Big...
Saturday
Sunday
Held online every 5 years, this year June 30-July 4; broad categories included science / engineering, art / media, philosophy / policy.
Monday
Launch Long March 10A / First Test Flight: First flight of China Long March 10A rocket, precursor to Long March 10 intended to support crewed / cargo missions...
Launch Electron / Venus probe: Independent mission to Venus developed by Rocket Lab and MIT to send tiny probe flying in atmosphere for 5 minutes at altitude 48-60...
Chang'E-6 mission is commemorated, having landed on this day in 2024, and returning the first-ever samples from the lunar farside to Earth.
Mission to save NASA Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory for another ~22 years by Katalyst LINK craft boosting Swift orbit from ~400 km to ~600 km. L-1011 Stargazer...
Six Premier Awards, a dozen Technical Excellence Awards, Lectureship, Service and Publication Awards, and more -- all nominations are due online today by 23:59 EDT, with references...
This meeting is to provide information to NASA so it can develop a prioritized list of factors that contribute to the potential release of terrestrial bioburden on...
1–3 June will involve solicited technical paper presentations at The Royal Aeronautical Society in London, UK, followed by an advanced materials seminar on 4–5 June, hosted by...
Tuesday
Uniting Space and Earth for Climate Resilience. The conference will bring together the international community, space agencies, industry, government, academia and NGOs, and representatives of non-space sectors...
Expecting 300 exhibitors, 500 companies, 25 countries, 3,000 B2B (business to business) meetings
As it has done since 1999, this conference will bring together world experts from space agencies, research organizations, academia, the space private sector, the mining supply chain,...
The 176th meeting of the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board will be held June 2-3, the 192nd meeting of the Space Studies Board will be held June...
Thursday
This 44th Annual ISDC brings together visionaries in spaceflight, the NewSpace economy, and space settlement for 4 days of groundbreaking discussions and insights. Connect with NASA astronauts,...
$95 – $600
Design-build-launch competition for space-related topics open to teams from universities and colleges. Teams must be able to design and build a space-type system, following the approved competition...
Friday
Today marks 4th full year / starts 5th year of continuous Human occupation of TSS; Shenzhou 14 three-member crew launched on this day in 2022, beginning occupation.
Saturday
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Top Gun with the real Maverick of NASA, Astronaut Scott “Scooter” Altman. Altman played a pivotal role in the iconic movie, performing...
US$150
Monday
Running until August 15, 10-week paid summer academy for analytical and laboratory skills in planetary sample science. At LPI, near NASA Johnson.
About 125 financial analysts from 21 banks are scheduled to meet with SpaceX on June 7. On June 8, executives and bankers will pitch the IPO to...
The only aviation event that covers the entire integrated spectrum of aviation business, research, development and technology. At Manchester Grand Hyatt.
Tuesday
We are delighted to invite you to the Canadian Astronomical Society's Annual General Meeting, CASCA 2026: MIL-ion Futures of Astrophysics, taking place from June 9-11, 2026 at the Université de...
Saturday
NASA, Cal-tech high-energy astrophysics satellite surpasses another year in space, having launched on this day in 2012.
Monday
IREC isn’t just a competition, it’s a launchpad for innovation and careers. This year, 175 teams have successfully applied and been accepted to participate in the 2026...
Tuesday
New Year 1 Muharram (1st day) to begin at sunset on Jun 16; if young New Moon is not visible the beginning of the month and year...
Wednesday
Resupply mission to ISS set for 08:40 UTC+5 | HST is 15:40 June 16.
Sunday
Annual international conference that brings together around 200 researchers, engineers, and professionals working on lunar science and exploration. Hosted each year in a different European city, ELS...
Monday
Meeting is dedicated entirely to the latest developments in all Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science related themes. The conference will highlight particular areas of promising technological development,...
Sessions include both invited and contributed. A public talk will highlight recent developments, bring science to a new audience and advertise to recruit new scientists to the...
$10 – $597
Tuesday
NASA spacecraft reaches 17 full years in Moon orbit today; launched Jun 18, 2009, arrived at Moon 5 days later.
Wednesday
“Learning from Experiences, Achievements, and Resolution Navigation” — Representatives from multiple NASA centers and outside organizations meet to advance NASA goals via networking, information exchange, and collaborative...
Thursday
Theme is Pioneering Innovations in Space Technology: India’s Journey towards Global Partnerships; key topics include entrepreneurship, legal aspects, lunar exploration. 850+ participants expected from 36+ countries, for...
$100 – $275
Saturday
NASA ARTEMIS P1 craft surpasses another year in lunar orbit since 2011; it was 1 of 5 satellites launched 2007 to study Earth magnetosphere.
Monday
Exoplanet research is experiencing exciting times. Space missions and cutting-edge ground-based instruments are continually uncovering new populations of planets and enabling their detailed characterization. Along with advancements...
At Swiss Tech Convention Centre. Sessions include: Exoplanets and the Galactic Environment, Planet Formation, How to Deal with Interference from Satellite Constellations.
₣310 – ₣700
Tuesday
UN-Sanctioned annual, global asteroid awareness program supporting thousands of independently organized events, providing educational resources; held on June 30, the anniversary of the Tunguska event in 1908...
"The World Needs More Space" is theme for this 77th International Astronautical Congress, being hosted in for the first time in Türkiye. Save up to 500 Euros...
Online event held every 5 years, keynote speakers include SRI president Bernard Foing, Michelle Hanlon, Madhu Thangavelu, Frank White, Rick Tumlinson, Giuseppe Reibaldi. SRI is now an...
Wednesday
JAXA Hayabusa 2 mission to flyby S-type asteroid 98943 Torifune this month and rendezvous with asteroid 1998 KY26 in 2031, after returning samples from (162173) Ryugu to...
Astrobotic Griffin to attempt Nobile Crater / Moon South Pole landing with Astrolab FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform (FLIP) rover; originally slated to carry with NASA Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration...
NET Q3 — Under US$77.5M NASA CLPS contract, IM 3rd mission using Nova-C, to Reiner Gamma ‘lunar swirl’ 7.5°N, 59.0°W with 4 NASA payloads: Lunar Vertex, CADRE, MoonLIGHT retroreflector, LUSEM; various private payloads.
Hosted at the Kansas State Capitol Building, invited participants will advance the long-range vision of an Interstellar University in the Ad Astra State; email to learn more.
Friday
As USA celebrates sending people to the Moon this year, today Harrison Schmitt is celebrated for being part of the most-recent human mission landing on the Moon,...
Saturday
China asteroid sample return mission, to arrive at Kamo’oalewa today to collect at least 100 grams via anchoring-drilling, hover-sampling and touch-and-go techniques; planned to depart Apr 24,...
Sunday
Jul 5 — Space Age Publishing Company (SPC), Global / Inter-Global: SPC, publisher of Space Calendar and Lunar Enterprise Daily, observes 50 years since inception and looks towards the next 50 years of...
Those in fields of chemistry, biology, planetary science and astrophysics are invited to explore the origins of life and habitability on Earth and beyond. The program will...
Monday
Occurs 07:30 HST / 17:30 UTC; Earth aphelion is the point in its elliptical orbit where it is farthest from the Sun, occurring annually in early July;...
Featured speakers this year include Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, JAXA President Hiroshi Yamakawa, Aarti Holla-Maini of UNOOSA; expecting 2,000+ participants from 35+ countries, with focus areas commercial space...
Key Speakers: Gloria Cannochi, Non-LTE effects on stars; René Doyon, High-res instrumentation; Luca Fossati, Non-LTE effects on exoplanets; Ulrike Heiter, Precise stellar abundances, and more.
Bringing together experts in chemistry, biology, planetary science and astrophysics to explore the origins of life and planetary habitability on Earth and beyond. At Museum National d'Histoire...
€110 – €620
Wednesday
At the Centre des Congrès de la Villette; a forum to unite the French and European space community, promoting innovation, investment, and strategic dialogue. It supports France’s...
Thursday
Closest Earth approach, peak brightness for viewing, tracking and studies.