Space Calendar

von Braun Space Exploration Symposium 2026
2026-10-26 - 2026-10-28 | Huntsville AL, USA
Convene, connect, and collaborate at the 19th annual von Braun Space Exploration Symposium! This year’s event will spotlight how bold ideas, emerging technologies, and new partnerships are igniting innovation across the space enterprise.

20 Years in Space: Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO A & B)
2026-10-26 | Heliocentric Orbit
NASA craft imaging Sun and solar phenomena surpasses another full year in space today; launched 2006.

American Astronomical Society Division of Planetary Sciences 2026 Meeting
2026-10-25 - 2026-10-30 | Spokane WA, USA
At the Spokane Convention Center. The meeting will have a broad scope, with a wide-ranging program of science and workforce topics, and celebrating planetary exploration and mission anniversaries.

Standard Time (Europe) Begins
2026-10-25 | Europe
Change clocks back 1 hour, from Summer Time to Standard Time.

Hunter's Moon
2026-10-25 | Moon Orbit
18:12 HST // 04:12 UTC on Oct 26.

25 Years at Mars: Mars Odyssey
2026-10-24 | Mars Orbit
NASA spacecraft surpasses another full year in orbit around Mars today, holds record for longest-surviving continually active spacecraft in orbit around a planet other than Earth; launched 2001.

SPAICE 2026: AI in and for Space
2026-10-21 - 2026-10-23 | Noordwijk, Netherlands
Bringing together leading researchers, engineers, and industry experts at the intersection of artificial intelligence and space exploration. As AI continues to transform the way we design, operate, and understand space missions, SPAICE offers a unique forum to exchange ideas, showcase breakthroughs, and shape the future of intelligent space systems.

Peak of Orionids Meteor Shower
2026-10-21 - 2026-10-22 | Worldwide
Appearing in constellation Orion, Orionids are a Class I shower providing up to 20 per hour, swiftly moving ~66km/sec. With activity spanning October 2 – November 12, other nights might provide good viewing since Moon on the peak night is 80% full.

National Academies Board Meetings: Space Studies, Physics & Astronomy
2026-10-20 - 2026-10-22 | Washington DC, USA
The 193rd meeting of the Space Studies Board will be held October 20-21, the meeting of the Board on Physics and Astronomy will be held October 21-22. October 21 will be a joint session.

14th IAASS Conference: Together for a Safe Space Frontier
2026-10-20 - 2026-10-22 | Antibes – Juan-les-Pins
The 14th IAASS Conference, “Together for a Safe Space Frontier”, invites reflection and the exchange of knowledge on critical space safety topics that demand international collaboration. The conference serves as a forum to build mutual understanding, trust, and the broadest possible cooperation in the peaceful, responsible, and shared use of space.

UP/LINK: The SpaceTech Business Summit
2026-10-20 - 2026-10-21 | NYC NY, USA
Guided by an Advisory Board of leaders from SSPI, Axiom Space, Black Sky, Fidelity, Counco on Foreign Relations, Lockheed Martin, Empire Space, US Space Force; a US $1 Trillion market is emerging — fast. Its leaders will be the ones who move now. Up/Link is where the people who shape that market connect — the founders, investors, primes, and enterprise buyers accelerating dual-use tech, unlocking capital, and closing commercial deals.
This is where the space economy becomes real:
Only 200 vetted attendees.
Application required.
No hype — just business.
Commercial deployment.
Capital alignment.
Strategic partnerships.

NEO Space Europe
2026-10-20 | Luxexpo, Luxembourg
Navigating Emerging Opportunities: a conference to explore space market trends, emerging technologies, geopolitical dynamics, new companies and the next generation of talent. Designed as a highly interactive and commercially driven event, NeoSpace Europe puts networking, collaboration and business development at the centre of the experience. Hosted in Luxembourg — a country known for its innovative and forward-looking approach to space — the transition from “New” to “Neo” symbolises a new phase: a more mature, agile and opportunity-focused platform bringing together the global space ecosystem to navigate the next frontier of the space economy.

8 Years in Space: BepiColombo (Mercury Planetary Orbiter and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter)
2026-10-20 | Mercury Trajectory
European Space Agency / JAXA Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (dubbed Mio ‘waterway or fairway’) surpasses another full year in space today, launched 2018; expected to reach Mercury polar orbit in Nov 2026 to map planet, investigate magnetosphere.

NeoSpace Challenge
2026-10-19 - 2026-10-20 | Luxexpo, Luxembourg
Final-year-Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students from across the world, enrolled in space-related programmes, are invited to test their skills against real-world challenges issued by Luxembourg industry leaders. This intensive two-day event offers a unique chance to work on use-cases currently faced within the sector while collaborating with peers from different backgrounds. It’s an opportunity to build valuable experience, connect with relevant companies, and put your academic knowledge into practice.

10t Years at Mars: ExoMars 2016 Orbiter
2026-10-19 | Mars Orbit
European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos spacecraft surpasses another full year at Mars, launched 2016; craft continues collecting data on atmosphere, deployed Schiaparelli demonstration lander 19 Oct 2016 (unsuccessful).

16th Anniversary of Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) Launch
2026-10-19 | High Earth Orbit (HEO)
NASA spacecraft mapping boundary between the Solar System and interstellar space surpasses another full year in space; launched on this day 2008.

25th Annual Astronaut Lacy Veach Day of Discovery
2026-10-18 | Honolulu HI, USA
STEM event to inspire students with hands-on activities and displays featuring rocketry, satellites, astronomy, meteorites, robotics and more. At University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2025/11/04/lacy-veach-day-2025/

STARMUS VIII - The Search for Truth
2026-10-17 - 2026-10-22 | Canary Islands, Spain
Celebration of science, art, music, exploration and the responsibility we share for the future of our species and our planet. Expected are Astronauts, Nobel laureates, pioneering scientists and world-renowned artists for a gathering of global thinkers. The 10th Starmus Stephen Hawking Medal will be awarded, as well as the first Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal. At Tenerife & La Palma.

Starmus VI in Armenia saw ~7,000 attendees; Starmus VII in Slovakia had ~100,000.

24th Anniversary of INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (INTEGRAL) Launch
2026-10-17 | Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Detecting some of the most energetic radiation in space, ESA, NASA, Roscosmos spacecraft surpasses another year of operations in space, despite loss of its thrusters; launched 2002, expected to run out of fuel early 2020s and fall to Earth Feb 2029.

International Observe the Moon Night 2026
2026-10-17 | Worldwide
For observation, appreciation, understanding of the Moon / its connection to planetary science / exploration; 1st quarter Moon is best time due to shallow angle of sunlight that illuminates details.

5 Years in Space: Chinese H-alpha Solar Explorer (CHASE)
2026-10-14 | Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
First solar observatory for China known as CHASE or Xihe / 羲和 surpasses another full year in space since launching on this day via Long March 2D in 2021.

Space Passive Components Days SPCD 2026
2026-10-13 - 2026-10-16 | Noordwijk, Netherlands
The SPCD international Symposium is the premier technical conference dedicated to Passive components for space applications. It is an exceptional venue to learn more about the latest advances in this field and meet recognized experts from industry, academia and agencies.

Space Summit Asia / Pacific 2026: Current Trends in LEO Research / Commercialization
2026-10-13 - 2026-10-14 | Narita, Japan
A conference focus will be tools and platforms for bio-manufacturing in LEO. Confirmed speakers include Chief Scientific Officer of International Space Station National Laboratory Michael Roberts, and ISS Deputy Chief Scientist Liz Warren of NASA. At Hotel Nikko Narita, located at Tokyo-Narita Airport.

BIS Space Rendezvous – Monthly Online Social – October 2026
2026-10-08 | Online
19:00-20:30 UT; Special Edition – World Space Week JOIN the BIS Space Rendezvous – Monthly Online Social EVERY second Thursday 19:00 – 20:30 GMT on Zoom Our monthly online social is open to anybody who is serious about space! This is a forum for open discussion and ideas, and the sharing of information of BIS events.

77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026): "The World Needs More Space"
2026-10-05 - 2026-10-09 | Antalya, Republic of Türkiye
At Nest Congress & Exhibition Center — Belek Mahallesi, 07506 Serik, expecting 6,000+ participants; introduction-and-invitation short video at https://iac2026.org/iac-2026

SatExpo: Fostering Strategic Connections Across the Satellite & Space Ecosystem
2026-10-05 - 2026-10-07 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
At Dubai Exhibition Center (DEC), Expo City. Co-located with CabSat. Expecting 8,000+ attendees from 70+ countries. Focus on Emerging Market in Middle East, South Asia and Africa. Features Startup Zone and Matchmaking Programme. No charge for Visitor Pass.

World Space Week
2026-10-04 - 2026-10-10 | Worldwide
Celebrating international contributions of space science for betterment of the human condition; Oct 4 is 68th observation of 1st Space mission Sputnik One launched by Soviet Union 1957; Oct 10 is 58th observation of Outer Space Treaty going into effect 1967.

"Late 2026" — Launch Falcon 9 / Intuitive Machines IM-3 Nova-C Lander "Trinity"
2026-10-01 | SLC-39A, ~29°N, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA
Under US$77.5M NASA CLPS contract, IM 3rd Nova-C Trinity lander, to Reiner Gamma ‘lunar swirl’ 7.5°N, 59.0°W with 4 NASA payloads: Lunar Vertex, CADRE, MoonLIGHT retroreflector, LUSEM; various private payloads.

"Late 2026" — Launch Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Mission 2 & Elytra Dark orbital transfer vehicle
2026-10-01 | Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
Firefly Aerospace second lunar lander mission under $112M NASA CLPS to land on lunar far side with NASA payloads (RadPC, LuSEE-Night telescope, JPL User Terminal (UT), Australia’s Seismic Payload for Interplanetary Discovery, Exploration, and Research (SPIDER) by Fleet Space Technologies) and commercial payloads; will deploy to lunar orbit ESA Lunar Pathfinder satellite and Elytra Dark for communications relay.

SSGS 2026: Strategies in Satellite Ground Segment Conference
2026-09-30 - 2026-10-01 | London, United Kingdom
“Redefining Ground” is this year’s theme for conference dedicated to the satellite ground segment, with 50+ speakers and attendees from around the world. At Park Plaza Victoria London Hotel, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico.
