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  • May 2026

  • Thu 21

    8th Anniversary of Chang’E-4 Queqiao Relay Satellite Launch

    May 21
    Earth-Moon L2 Lagrange point
    China Queqiao “bridge of magpies” satellite reaches 8 full years in space today, launched 2018 to provide far side communications...
  • Thu 21

    NET May 21 — Launch GSLV Mk II / GISAT-1A (EOS-05)

    May 21
    Satish Dhawan Space Center, ~14°N, Sriharikota, India
    Launch window 08:45-12:45 India Time | HST 17:15-21:15 May 20 for Earth-observing satellite to geostationary orbit above India. Expected to...
  • Thu 21

    Abstracts Due for AIAA SciTech Forum

    May 21
    Online
    To be held Jan 11-15 2027 in Orlando FL, USA, expecting 6,000+ attendees from 46+ countries. Presentations and papers can...
  • Fri 22

    Launch Atlas V551 / Amazon Leo (LA-07)

    May 22
    SLC-41 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    29 satellites for broadband internet going to LEO on this launch, part of planned 7,000+ to be in 98 orbital...
  • Fri 22

    Launch Electron / Viva La Strix (StriX Launch 9)

    May 22
    Launch Complex 1, ~39°S, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
    Launch set for 21:30 New Zealand Daylight Time | HST 23:30 May 21 for Earth-imaging synthetic aperture radar satellite built...
  • Fri 22

    Launch Starship 12 — V3 / Ship 39

    May 22
    Starbase, 25.9°N, Boca Chica TX, USA
    Launch window open 17:30-19:00 CDT | 12:30-14:00 HST | 22:30 UTC for 12th flight overall of 2-stage Starship vehicle and...
  • Sat 23

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-37

    May 23
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Another batch of 24 satellites to launch as part of the Starlink space-based Internet communication mega-constellation.
  • Sun 24

    NET May 24 – Launch Long March 2F / Shenzhou 23 Crew

    May 24
    Jiuquan Space Launch Center, ~41°N, Gansu, China
    Launch scheduled for 23:08 Beijing Time | 15:08 UTC | 05:08 HST of 3 Taikonauts to Tiangong Space Station -...
  • Mon 25

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 10-47

    May 25
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launch window open 07:41-11:41 EDT | 11:41-15:41 UTC | 01:41-05:41 HST for 29 internet satellites; 1st-stage booster B1078 expected to...
  • Mon 25

    Communicating Astronomy with the Public (CAP Conference 2026)

    May 25 - May 29
    Yerevan, Armenia
    Theme "Democratizing Astronomy Communication in the era of accessible Artificial Intelligence" will bring together astronomy communicators from around the world,...
    Free
  • Tue 26

    NASA News Conference on Moon Base Plans

    May 26
    Online / Washington DC, USA
    At 14:00 EDT | 18:00 UTC | 08:00 HST, NASA personnel including Administrator Isaacman will discuss plans and progress toward...
  • Tue 26

    Applications Due: Orbital Edge Accelerator Funding

    May 26
    Online
    Founders and startup teams: The window to secure a distinctive advantage in the space economy is closing. The 2026 Orbital...
  • Tue 26

    2026 SmallSat Europe: Decoding Europe’s Smallsat Ascent

    May 26 - May 28
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Expecting 2,000+ attendees, 225+ presenters, 200+ exhibitors at RAI Convention Centre, with business, defense and technical tracks, as well as...
    €66 – €346
  • Tue 26

    32nd AIAA / CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference 2026

    May 26 - May 29
    Brussels, Belgium
    Organized by the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, the 32nd AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference (Aeroacoustics 2026) is the premier international...
    €475
  • Wed 27

    Launch Long March 7A / Unknown Payload

    May 27
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, ~19°N, Hainan Island, China
    Launch window open 00:15-01:08 Beijing Time May 27 | 16:15-17:08 UTC May 26 | 06:15-07:08 HST May 26 for undisclosed...
  • Wed 27

    Webinar: Securing a Cislunar Future: Markets, Minerals, and Momentum

    May 27
    Online
    13:00 EDT | 17:00 UTC | 07:00 HST; Featuring: Andrew Aldrin, Program Coordinator, Masters of Space Operations, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University...
  • Wed 27

    3rd SPEXA Space Business Expo

    May 27 - May 29
    Tokyo, Japan
    "Bridging Japan and the World's Space Business", visitors are invited to discover innovations, network, collaborate, and get educated about the...
  • Thu 28

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-41

    May 28
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch window open 07:00-11:00 PDT | 14:00-18:00 UTC | 04:00-08:00 HST for 24 internet satellites; 1st-stage booster B1082 expected to...
  • Thu 28

    Lunar Surface Power Transmission Workshop

    May 28
    Online / Washington DC, USA
    Online from 11:00-16:00 EDT | 05:00-10:00 HST | 15:00-20:00 UTC, will feature presentations and panels with speakers from academia, industry,...
  • Thu 28

    Lunar Surface Science Workshop – 2026 Artemis Update

    May 28
    Online
    11:00-17:00 EDT | 08:00-14:00 PDT | 05:00-11:00 HST -- NASA updates will highlight the stunning triumph of Artemis II, as...
  • Fri 29

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 10-53

    May 29
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launch window open 07:52-11:52 EDT | 11:52-15:52 UTC | 01:52-05:52 HST for 29 internet satellites; 1st-stage booster B1085 expected to...
  • Fri 29

    Launch Atlas V 551 / Amazon Leo (LA-07)

    May 29
    SLC-41 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launch window open 19:33-20:02 EDT | 13:33-14:02 HST | 23:33 May 29 - 00:02 May 30 UTC for 29 communications...
  • Sat 30

    Blue Moon

    May 30
    Moon Orbit
    22:46 HST on May 30 | 08:46 UTC on May 31.
  • Sun 31

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-47

    May 31
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch window open 19:00-23:00 PDT | 16:00-20:00 HST | 02:00-06:00 June 1 UTC for 24 internet satellites; 1st-stage booster B1088...
  • Sun 31

    Abstracts Due: 4th Space Renaissance International (SRI) World Congress

    May 31
    Online
    Held online every 5 years, this year June 30-July 4; broad categories included science / engineering, art / media, philosophy...
  • June 2026

  • Mon 1

    Chang’E-6, Second Observation of Mission

    Jun 1
    Apollo Basin, 153.99° W 41.63° S, Moon Surface
    Chang'E-6 mission is commemorated, having landed on this day in 2024, and returning the first-ever samples from the lunar farside...
  • Mon 1

    NET June 1 – Launch Pegasus XL / Swift Rescue Mission

    Jun 1
    Omelek Island (~9 ° N), Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
    The mission aims for the LINK spacecraft to rendezvous with the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory craft and boost its orbit,...
  • Mon 1

    Nominations Due: AIAA Honors & Awards

    Jun 1
    Online
    Six Premier Awards, a dozen Technical Excellence Awards, Lectureship, Service and Publication Awards, and more -- all nominations are due...
  • Mon 1

    Committee on Planetary Protection (CoPP) Online Meeting: Limits of Terrestrial Life and the Probability of Growth on Mars

    Jun 1 - Jun 2
    Online
    This meeting is to provide information to NASA so it can develop a prioritized list of factors that contribute to...
  • Mon 1

    28th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Conference

    Jun 1 - Jun 5
    London, United Kingdom
    1–3 June will involve solicited technical paper presentations at The Royal Aeronautical Society in London, UK, followed by an advanced...
  • Tue 2

    First Landing on Moon by USA, 60th Observation

    Jun 2
    Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms), 2.474°S 43.339°W, Moon Surface
    Surveyor 1 Lander celebrated today for USA's first successful landing on Moon; craft landed on this day in 1966 at...
  • Tue 2

    Capitol Hill Briefing/Panel: Harnessing the Moon to Enable Mars

    Jun 2
    Washington DC, USA
    10:00-11:30 ET at 2325 Rayburn House Office Building, 45 Independence Ave SW; Members of Congress, congressional staff, policymakers, and the...
  • Tue 2

    IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC 2026)

    Jun 2 - Jun 4
    Kigali, Rwanda
    Uniting Space and Earth for Climate Resilience. The conference will bring together the international community, space agencies, industry, government, academia...
  • Tue 2

    International Space Summit Africa

    Jun 2 - Jun 4
    Pretoria, South Africa
    Expecting 300 exhibitors, 500 companies, 25 countries, 3,000 B2B (business to business) meetings
  • Tue 2

    Space Tech Expo USA

    Jun 2 - Jun 4
    Anaheim CA, USA
    4500 expected attendees are invited to discover the latest advancements in the space supply chain by connecting with over 350...
    Free – US$79
  • Tue 2

    26th Meeting of the Space Resources Roundtable (SRR)

    Jun 2 - Jun 5
    Golden CO, USA
    As it has done since 1999, this conference will bring together world experts from space agencies, research organizations, academia, the...
  • Tue 2

    National Academies Board Meetings: Aeronautics & Space Engineering, Space Studies, Physics & Astronomy

    Jun 2 - Jun 5
    Washington DC, USA
    The 176th meeting of the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board will be held June 2-3, the 192nd meeting of the...
  • Wed 3

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-47

    Jun 3
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch window 07:00-11:00 PDT | 14:00-18:00 UTC | 04:00-08:00 HST for 24 internet satellites; 1st stage booster B1088 is expected...
  • Wed 3

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 10-43

    Jun 3
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launch window 04:02-08:02 EDT | 08:02-12:02 UTC | HST 22:02 June 2 - 02:02 June 3 for 29 internet satellites;...
  • Wed 3

    Proposals / Capability Statements Due for NASA NextSTEP-3

    Jun 3
    Online
    NASA seeks proposals by 17:00 EDT for Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) from USA institutions regarding vertical solar arrays, in...
  • Thu 4

    Launch Long March 6A / Unknown Payload

    Jun 4
    Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), ~39°N, Shanxi, China
    Launch scheduled for 19:41-19:51 Beijing Time | 11:41-11:51 UTC | 01:41-01:51 HST
  • Thu 4

    Space: Enabling Multi-Domain Operations Symposium

    Jun 4 - Jun 5
    Long Beach CA, USA
    At Marriott Downtown Long Beach Hotel
  • Thu 4

    International Space Development Conference (ISDC) 2026: Space For Us All

    Jun 4 - Jun 7
    McLean VA, USA
    This 44th Annual ISDC brings together visionaries in spaceflight, the NewSpace economy, and space settlement for 4 days of groundbreaking...
    $95 – $600
  • Thu 4

    21st Annual Student CanSat Competition

    Jun 4 - Jun 7
    Monterey VA, USA
    Design-build-launch competition for space-related topics open to teams from universities and colleges. Teams must be able to design and build...
  • Fri 5

    Tiangong Space Station (TSS) Begins Next Year of Continuous Human Occupation

    Jun 5
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    Today marks 4th full year / starts 5th year of continuous Human occupation of TSS; Shenzhou 14 three-member crew launched on...
  • Fri 5

    Launch Long March 8 / Unknown Payload

    Jun 5
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, ~19°N, Hainan Island, China
    Launch window 13:00-17:00 Beijing Time | 05:00-09:00 UTC | HST June 4 19:00-23:00, possibly for SpaceSail Polar Orbit LEO communication...
  • Sat 6

    Meet the Real Top Gun Maverick: Scott “Scooter” Altman

    Jun 6
    Chicago IL, USA
    Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Top Gun with the real Maverick of NASA, Astronaut Scott “Scooter” Altman. Altman played a...
    US$150
  • Sun 7

    Fly With An Astronaut

    Jun 7
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    Astronaut Ken Cameron, Pilot or Commander for 3 Space Shuttle flights with 561+ hours in space, gives his personal account...
    US$200
  • Sun 7

    Tianwen-2 Enters Orbit of Asteroid Kamo’oalewa

    Jun 7
    Near-Earth Object (NEO)
    Sample-return spacecraft Tianwen-2 will perform an orbit-insertion burn at asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa on Sunday, June 7, 13 months after its...
  • Mon 8

    Launch South Korean ADD Solid-Fuel SLV / Demo Flight

    Jun 8
    Sea Launch
    Launch window open 14:00-18:00 Korea Time | 05:00-09:00 UTC | HST is 19:00-23:00 on June 7; to LEO for first...
  • Mon 8

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 10-35

    Jun 8
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launch window 06:07-10:07 EDT | 10:07-14:07 UTC | 00:07-04:07 HST for 29 internet satellites; 1st stage booster B1067 expected to...
  • Mon 8

    2026 Extraterrestrial Materials Academy for Undergraduates

    Jun 8
    Houston TX, USA
    Running until August 15, 10-week paid summer academy for analytical and laboratory skills in planetary sample science. At LPI, near...
  • Mon 8

    Investor Events for Financial Analysts and Retail Investors

    Jun 8 - Jun 11
    Online
    About 125 financial analysts from 21 banks are scheduled to meet with SpaceX on June 7. On June 8, executives...
  • Mon 8

    AIAA Aviation Forum 2026

    Jun 8 - Jun 12
    San Diego CA, USA
    The only aviation event that covers the entire integrated spectrum of aviation business, research, development and technology. At Manchester Grand...
  • Tue 9

    NASA Announces Artemis 3 Astronauts

    Jun 9
    Houston TX, USA
    At 11:00 EDT | 15:00 UTC | 07:00 HST NASA will announce the Artemis III crew at a live press...
  • Tue 9

    Launch Zhuque-2E / Unknown Payload

    Jun 9
    Jiuquan Space Launch Center, ~41°N, Gansu, China
    Launch set for 16:20 Beijing Time | 23:20 UTC | HST 16:20 June 8.
  • Tue 9

    Future of Nuclear Power Source Applications in Outer Space

    Jun 9
    Vienna, Austria
    Focus on nuclear technologies to enable exploration missions to the Moon, Mars and the outer solar system, the workshop will...
  • Tue 9

    Canadian Astronomical Society Annual General Meeting (CASCA 2026)

    Jun 9 - Jun 11
    Montréal, Quebec, Canada
    We are delighted to invite you to the Canadian Astronomical Society's Annual General Meeting, CASCA 2026: MIL-ion Futures of Astrophysics, taking place...
  • Wed 10

    Launch H3-30 / Test Flight

    Jun 10
    Tanegashima Space Center, ~30°N, Japan
    Launch window 09:53-11:52 Japan Standard Time | 00:53-02:52 UTC | HST 14:53-16:52 June 9, although Launch Reserve Period goes through...
  • Wed 10

    Launch Long March 5 / Unknown Payload

    Jun 10
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, ~19°N, Hainan Island, China
    Launch window 14:00-18:00 Beijing Time | 06:00-10:00 UTC | HST 20:00 June 9 - 00:00 June 10 for liquid-fueled rocket...
  • Wed 10

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-44

    Jun 10
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch window open 07:00-11:00 PDT | 14:00-18:00 UTC | 04:00-08:00 HST for 24 internet satellites; 1st stage booster B1071 expected...
  • Wed 10

    Launch Smart Dragon 3 / Unknown Payload

    Jun 10
    Haiyang Offshore, Haiyang Oriental Spaceport ~36°N, China
    Launch window 08:30-14:30 Beijing Time | HST 14:30-20:30 June 9. Smart Dragon-3 is a solid-fuel orbital rocket designed by a...
  • Wed 10

    Arietids Meteor Shower Predicted Peak

    Jun 10
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    Seen in the sunrise direction in the dark hour before dawn, with a predicted rate of 60 to 200 per...
  • Wed 10

    EPRV x Solar Physics Workshop

    Jun 10 - Jun 11
    Online
    Online event of the Extreme Precision Radial Velocity (EPRV) Research Coordination Network will focus on synergies between EPRV and solar...
  • Wed 10

    ILA-Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition

    Jun 10 - Jun 14
    Berlin, Germany
    100,000 visitors expected for the largest aerospace trade show in Germany at Berlin ExpoCenter Airport. Space is a major segment...
    €19 – €499
  • Wed 10

    Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space: 69th Session, 2026

    Jun 10 - Jun 18
    Vienna, Austria
    At United Nations Office at Vienna, Vienna International Centre, Wagramerstrasse 5. Action Team on Lunar Activities Consultation meets 13:00-13:55 Vienna...
  • Thu 11

    Launch Electron / Curveball

    Jun 11
    SLC-2, ~38°N, Wallops Flight Facility VA, USA
    Launch set for 00:00 EDT | 04:00 UTC | HST 18:00 June 10 for Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE)...
  • Thu 11

    Bryce Canyon Annual Astronomy Festival

    Jun 11 - Jun 13
    Bryce Canyon National Park UT, USA
    Held during the New Moon, included are nightly telescope viewing, astrophotography workshops, and speakers including Amber Straughn, NASA Goddard Communications...
    US$20 – US$135
  • Fri 12

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 10-54

    Jun 12
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launch window 08:27-12:27 EDT | 12:27-16:27 UTC | 02:27-06:27 HST for 29 internet satellites; 1st stage booster B1080 expected to...
  • Fri 12

    Insights in Space: Commercial Developments in Today’s Access to Space

    Jun 12
    Singapore
    Axiom Space Chief Technology Officer, and Astronaut, Koichi Wakata will speak at Singapore Polytechnic, 500 Dover Road, from 09:30-11:30 Singapore...
  • Fri 12

    Friends of Lunar Sites of Special Scientific Interest: UN COPUOS Side Event

    Jun 12
    Vienna, Austria
    09:00-10:00 CEST Room M5, with moderator Giuseppe Reibaldi and Alice Gorman (Moon Village Assn), Niklas Hedman (COSPAR), Richard Green (International...
  • Fri 12

    Info Session: Falcon 9 upper stage impact into the Moon

    Jun 12
    Online
    Session 9:00 PT (12:00 ET) to overview the Falcon 9 upper stage which is expected to impact the lunar surface...
  • Sat 13

    Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) Begins Next Year in Space

    Jun 13
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    NASA, Cal-tech high-energy astrophysics satellite surpasses another year in space, having launched on this day in 2012.
  • Sun 14

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-54

    Jun 14
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch window 07:00-11:00 PDT | 14:00-18:00 UTC | 04:00-08:00 HST|for 24 internet satellites; 1st stage booster B1093 expected to land...
  • Sun 14

    ExoPAG 34

    Jun 14
    Online
    NASA’s Exoplanet Program Analysis Group (ExoPAG) meetings are a vital platform where the science community can actively shape the future...
  • Mon 15

    Global Space Enablers Network GSEN Net Connect #9

    Jun 15
    Online
    20:00-22:00 HST | UTC 06:00-08:00 June 16 | New Zealand Time 18:00-20:00 June 16.  Learn from like-minded and passionate space...
  • Mon 15

    2026 International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC)

    Jun 15 - Jun 20
    Midland TX, USA
    IREC isn’t just a competition, it’s a launchpad for innovation and careers. This year, 175 teams have successfully applied and...
  • Tue 16

    Launch Long March 3B/E / Unknown Payload

    Jun 16
    Xichang Satellite Launch Center, ~28°N, Sichuan, China
    Launch window 16:00-20:00 Beijing Time | 08:00-12:00 UTC | HST 22:00 Jun 15 - 02:00 June 16.
  • Tue 16

    Launch Falcon 9 / BlueBird Block 2 #3-5

    Jun 16
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launch set for 14:39-16:15 EDT to deliver AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites to LEO.
  • Tue 16

    Islamic New Year 1448 AH

    Jun 16 - Jun 17
    Worldwide
    New Year 1 Muharram (1st day) to begin at sunset on Jun 16; if young New Moon is not visible...
  • Wed 17

    Launch Ariane 64 / Amazon Leo (LE-03)

    Jun 17
    Launch Area 4, ~5°N, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
    08:53 local time; launch of broadband internet Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, satellites to Low Earth Orbit.
  • Wed 17

    Launch Falcon 9 / NROL-179

    Jun 17
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch 19:54-20:29 PDT of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance...
  • Thu 18

    StrictlyVC Los Angeles 2026

    Jun 18
    El Segundo CA, USA
    Investors and entrepreneurs meet, hear speakers, network. 18:00-21:00 PDT.
    US$180
  • Thu 18

    Launch Electron / Ten Owl Of Ten (StriX Launch 10)

    Jun 18
    Launch Complex 1, ~39°S, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
    08:40 local time; launch of Synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective to Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
  • Fri 19

    ShuttleFest V: NASA at Star City

    Jun 19 - Jun 22
    Cocoa Beach FL, USA
    Main ShuttleFest is 09:00-17:00 June 20-21 (Sat-Sun) for a 2-day fellowship among space workers, space lovers and space fliers, including...
    US$75 – US$400
  • Sun 21

    European Lunar Symposium (ELS)

    Jun 21 - Jun 26
    Nancy, France
    Annual international conference that brings together around 200 researchers, engineers, and professionals working on lunar science and exploration. Hosted each...
  • Mon 22

    World Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science Summit

    Jun 22 - Jun 23
    Rome, Italy
    Meeting is dedicated entirely to the latest developments in all Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science related themes. The conference will...
  • Mon 22

    American Astronomical Society 57th Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) Annual Meeting

    Jun 22 - Jun 26
    Chicago IL, USA
    Sessions include both invited and contributed. A public talk will highlight recent developments, bring science to a new audience and...
    $10 – $597
  • Tue 23

    17th Anniversary of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Entering Moon Orbit

    Jun 23
    Moon Orbit
    NASA spacecraft reaches 17 full years in Moon orbit today; launched Jun 18, 2009, arrived at Moon 5 days later.
  • Wed 24

    NASA SmallSat LEARN Forum

    Jun 24
    Online
    “Learning from Experiences, Achievements, and Resolution Navigation” — Representatives from multiple NASA centers and outside organizations meet to advance NASA...
  • Wed 24

    Ground Control #5 at Mesh Youngstorget

    Jun 24
    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....
  • Thu 25

    4th India Space Congress 2025

    Jun 25 - Jun 27
    New Delhi, India
    Theme is Pioneering Innovations in Space Technology: India’s Journey towards Global Partnerships; key topics include entrepreneurship, legal aspects, lunar exploration....
    $100 – $275
  • Fri 26

    The Space Capital Summit

    Jun 26
    New York NY, USA
    At NASDAQ MarketSite. Follows Q1 2026 Space IQ briefing.
  • Sat 27

    Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P1, Begins Next Year in Space

    Jun 27
    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...
  • Sat 27

    Planetary Defense and Asteroid Exploration Conference 2026

    Jun 27
    Los Angeles CA, USA
    Featuring technical discussions, mission updates, and topics such as asteroid characterization, deflection strategies and upcoming close encounters. The conference was...
  • Mon 29

    Strawberry Moon

    Jun 29
    Moon Orbit
    23:57 UTC (13:57 HST).
  • Mon 29

    Exoplanets 6 Workshop

    Jun 29 - Jul 3
    Porto, Portugal
    Exoplanet research is experiencing exciting times. Space missions and cutting-edge ground-based instruments are continually uncovering new populations of planets and...
  • Mon 29

    European Astronomical Society Annual Meeting; EAS2026

    Jun 29 - Jul 3
    Lausanne, Switzerland
    At Swiss Tech Convention Centre. Sessions include: Exoplanets and the Galactic Environment, Planet Formation, How to Deal with Interference from...
    ₣310 – ₣700
  • Tue 30

    Asteroid Day 2026

    Jun 30
    Worldwide
    UN-Sanctioned annual, global asteroid awareness program supporting thousands of independently organized events, providing educational resources; held on June 30, the...
  • Tue 30

    Early Bird Registration Due for IAC2026 Antalya, Oct 5-9

    Jun 30
    Online
    "The World Needs More Space" is theme for this 77th International Astronautical Congress, being hosted in for the first time...
  • Tue 30

    4th Space Renaissance International (SRI) World Congress

    Jun 30 - Jul 4
    Online
    Online event held every 5 years, keynote speakers include SRI president Bernard Foing, Michelle Hanlon, Madhu Thangavelu, Frank White, Rick...
  • July 2026

  • Wed 1

    NET Jul — Hayabusa 2, Asteroid 98943 Torifune Flyby

    Jul 1
    Asteroid 98943 Torifune Trajectory
    JAXA Hayabusa 2 mission to flyby S-type asteroid 98943 Torifune this month and rendezvous with asteroid 1998 KY26 in 2031,...
  • Wed 1

    NET Jul — Launch Falcon Heavy / Astrobotic Griffin Lander / Astrolab FLIP Rover

    Jul 1
    SLC-39A, ~29°N, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA
    Astrobotic Griffin to attempt Nobile Crater / Moon South Pole landing with Astrolab FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform (FLIP) rover; originally slated...
  • Wed 1

    NET Q3 — Launch Falcon 9 / Intuitive Machines IM-3 Nova-C Lander

    Jul 1
    SLC-39A, ~29°N, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA
    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...
  • Wed 1

    Interstellar University Conference

    Jul 1
    Topeka KS, USA
    Hosted at the Kansas State Capitol Building, invited participants will advance the long-range vision of an Interstellar University in the...
  • Wed 1

    Webinar: Lunar Ledger | First Dataset Release

    Jul 1
    Online
    Join Open Lunar Foundation, JAOPS/Dymon, and COSPAR for a milestone event marking the release of the first mission dataset on the Lunar Ledger platform. ​This webinar...
  • Sat 4

    Tianwen-2 to Begin Collecting Samples of Asteroid Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3)

    Jul 4
    Near-Earth Object (NEO)
    China asteroid sample return mission, after arriving at Kamo’oalewa on June 7, today begins to collect at least 100 grams...
  • Sun 5

    Space Age Publishing Company (SPC) 50th Observation

    Jul 5
    Global / Inter-Global
    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...
  • Sun 5

    IAU Symposium 407: Origins 2026

    Jul 5 - Jul 10
    Paris, France
    Those in fields of chemistry, biology, planetary science and astrophysics are invited to explore the origins of life and habitability...
  • Mon 6

    Earth at Aphelion, 1.0167 AU from the Sun

    Jul 6
    Global / Inter-Global
    Occurs 07:30 HST / 17:30 UTC; Earth aphelion is the point in its elliptical orbit where it is farthest from...
  • Mon 6

    Spacetide 2026: Unlocking Space for All Humanity

    Jul 6 - Jul 9
    Tokyo, Japan
    Featured speakers this year include Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, JAXA President Hiroshi Yamakawa, Aarti Holla-Maini of UNOOSA; expecting 2,000+ participants from...
  • Mon 6

    High-Resolution Exoplanet and Stellar Characterization Today and in the ELT Era (HoRS3S)

    Jul 6 - Jul 10
    Granada, Spain
    Key Speakers: Gloria Cannochi, Non-LTE effects on stars; René Doyon, High-res instrumentation; Luca Fossati, Non-LTE effects on exoplanets; Ulrike Heiter,...
  • Mon 6

    Origins 2026: IAU Commission F3 Astrobiology Meeting

    Jul 6 - Jul 10
    Paris, France
    Bringing together experts in chemistry, biology, planetary science and astrophysics to explore the origins of life and planetary habitability on...
    €110 – €620
  • Wed 8

    Assises du NewSpace 2026

    Jul 8 - Jul 9
    Paris, France
    At the Centre des Congrès de la Villette; a forum to unite the French and European space community, promoting innovation,...
  • Thu 9

    Asteroid 18 Melpomene at Opposition

    Jul 9
    Main Asteroid Belt
    Closest Earth approach, peak brightness for viewing, tracking and studies.
  • Fri 10

    The 2nd International Symposium on Communication, Navigation and Aerospace (ISCNA 2026)

    Jul 10 - Jul 12
    Dalian, Liaoning, China
    This conference aims to gather leading scholars, industry experts, and technological pioneers from around the world to discuss the latest...
  • Mon 13

    Debris Disk Connections

    Jul 13 - Jul 17
    Cambridge, United Kingdom
    A workshop highlighting the science of debris disks in Cambridge, after the successes of Victoria 2018, Budapest 2019, EAS 2021,...
  • Tue 14

    Launch Soyuz MS-29 / Crew

    Jul 14
    Baikonur Cosmodrome, ~46°N, Kazakhstan
    Launch set 19:43 Baikonur Time UTC+5 | 14:43 UTC | 04:43 HST for crewed mission to International Space Station: Roscosmos...
  • Thu 16

    10th International Conference on Aerospace System Science and Engineering (ICASSE 2026)

    Jul 16 - Jul 17
    Hong Kong, China
    Provides a forum that brings together experts in aeronautics and astronautics to share new ideas and findings.
  • Fri 17

    Launch Electron / LOXSAT 1

    Jul 17
    Launch Complex 1, ~39°S, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
    Planned demonstration of in-space cryogenic storage and transferal by Eta Space and funded by NASA Tipping Point. Expected to be...
  • Fri 17

    Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P2 Begins Next Year in Space

    Jul 17
    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...
  • Fri 17

    Live Online Chat with Astronaut José Hernández

    Jul 17
    Online
    Mexican-American engineer and NASA Astronaut José Hernández has a life story of perseverance. 18:00-19:00 EDT | 22:00-23:00 UTC | 12:00-13:00...
  • Sat 18

    Viking 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Jul 18
    Hampton VA, USA
    10:00-16:00 EDT, in celebration of the first USA spacecraft to successfully land on another planet, the Viking probe on Mars,...
  • Mon 20

    Apollo 11, 57th Observation

    Jul 20
    Global / Inter-Global
    First Human mission to land on Moon in 1969; 1st steps by humans on another World taken by Commander Neil...
  • Mon 20

    Viking 1 Mars Lander 50th Landing Observation Anniversary

    Jul 20
    Nationwide USA
    First USA spacecraft to successfully land on another planet commemorated today for its accomplishment 50 years ago; originally scheduled for...
  • Mon 20

    International Moon Day (Annual)

    Jul 20
    Global / Inter-Global
    Celebrating the 1st people walking on the Moon / another celestial body – International Moon Day has been a recognized...
  • Mon 20

    Neil Armstrong Space Prizes to be Awarded

    Jul 20
    West Lafayette, Indiana
    Purdue University will bestow its newest honor – the Neil Armstrong Space Prize – upon those whose contributions to space...
  • Mon 20

    Farnborough International Airshow 2026

    Jul 20 - Jul 24
    Farnborough, United Kingdom
    At Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre; received 100,358 visitors from 114 countries in 2024.
  • Tue 21

    2026 NASA Exploration Science Forum (NESF2026)

    Jul 21 - Jul 23
    Moffett Field, Santa Clara County CA, USA
    Hosted by SSERVI Central Team at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field CA, USA; online option available. The Forum will...
  • Tue 21

    The 2026 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit

    Jul 21 - Jul 23
    Houston TX, USA
    Gathering top experts in Moon and Mars architectures, systems, science, human health, innovation, policy. July 21: Workshops and Tours. July...
    US$161 – US$583
  • Thu 23

    27th Anniversary of Chandra X-ray Observatory Launch

    Jul 23
    High Earth Orbit (HEO)
    NASA spacecraft in extended mission phase reaches 27th full year of operations in space; instruments able to detect X-ray sources...
  • Sun 26

    2026 AAS / AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference

    Jul 26 - Jul 30
    Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
    AAS hosts, and AIAA co-hosts, specifically AAS Space Flight Mechanics Committee and AIAA Astrodynamics Technical Committee. At Hilton Whistler Resort...
  • Mon 27

    Discs on the Exe: From protostellar discs to debris discs and planets

    Jul 27 - Jul 28
    Exeter, United Kingdom
    In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Astrophysics Group at the University of Exeter, we are pleased...
  • Wed 29

    Buck / Thunder Moon

    Jul 29
    Moon Orbit
    14:37 UTC / 04:37 HST.
  • Thu 30

    Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Peak

    Jul 30 - Jul 31
    Worldwide
    Emanating from ~6km-wide comet with 5.3-year Solar orbit, visible in constellation Aquarius near star Delta Aquarii, fast, faint meteors peak...
  • Thu 30

    International Conference on Astronomy and Space Sciences (ICASS 2026)

    Jul 30 - Jul 31
    London, United Kingdom
    The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for...
  • Fri 31

    Abstracts Due for 2nd European Interstellar Symposium

    Jul 31
    Venice, Italy
    to be held December 2-4, 2026 in Venice, Italy. Interstellar space is not the domain of any one discipline. It demands...
  • August 2026

  • Sat 1

    NET Aug — Launch Long March 5 / Chang’E-7

    Aug 1
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, ~19°N, Hainan Island, China
    NET Aug — CNSA to launch CE-7 mission which is planned to land at Moon South Pole to survey environment...
  • Sat 1

    46th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) and Associated Events (COSPAR 2026)

    Aug 1 - Aug 9
    Florence, Italy
    Includes ~150 meetings covering the fields of COSPAR Scientific Commissions / Panels / Task Groups, such as SC B: The...
    €240 – €990
  • Sun 2

    Asia Oceania Geosciences Society 23rd Annual Meeting (2026)

    Aug 2 - Aug 7
    Fukuoka, Japan
    From 02 to 07 August 2026, a few thousand geoscientists across diverse disciplines will gather at the 23rd annual meeting of...
  • Wed 5

    Curiosity Rover (Mars Science Laboratory) Begins Next Year on Mars

    Aug 5
    Mars Surface
    NASA Curiosity (Mars Science Laboratory) rover surpasses another full year of operations on Mars surface today; launched Nov 26, 2011...
  • Mon 10

    International Space Summit Africa

    Aug 10 - Aug 12
    Pretoria, South Africa
    At CSIR International Convention Centre. Key topics are Earth Observation, Developing Space Tourism, Space Supply Manufacturing. Cultural tours are offered.
    R4,500
  • Tue 11

    Workshop: Modern SEM Techniques for Planetary Samples

    Aug 11 - Aug 13
    Houston TX, USA
    Participants will receive theoretical and hands-on training in electron imaging and X-ray spectroscopy for application to planetary samples. This training...
  • Wed 12

    Parker Solar Probe Begins Next Year in Space

    Aug 12
    Heliocentric Orbit
    NASA craft surpasses another full year in space today, having launched Aug 12, 2018; probe came within ~6.16M km of...
  • Thu 13

    Innovators Symposium & Gala

    Aug 13 - Aug 15
    Houston TX, USA
    Includes presentation of the Neil Armstrong Award of Excellence, activities for the new class of Astronaut Scholars, 2-day Technical Conference...
    US$375
  • Sat 15

    Launch Electron / Aspera

    Aug 15
    Launch Complex 1, ~39°S, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
    NASA astrophysics 9-month mission to gather ultraviolet light information for understanding origins of stars / planets / life.
  • Mon 17

    IAU Symposium 408: Unraveling the joint lives of Stars and Exoplanets

    Aug 17 - Aug 21
    Liège, Belgium
    Key themes include: Characterizing exoplanet-host solar-like stars; Star-planet interactions; Planet populations around solar-like stars. At University of Liège.
  • Thu 20

    Chandrayaan-2 Begins Next Year in Lunar Orbit

    Aug 20
    Moon Orbit
    India orbiter surpasses another full year in lunar polar orbit since reaching the Moon in 2019; Chandrayaan-2 lander and rover...
  • Sun 23

    Chandrayaan-3 Commemorated for Moon Landing (2023)

    Aug 23
    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...
  • Sun 23

    40th Annual Small Satellite Conference

    Aug 23 - Aug 26
    Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City UT, USA 100 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
    40th Annual Small Satellite Conference expects ~5,000 attendees, will spotlight technologies driving constellation success and celebrate thousands of people whose...
    $1000
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