• 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...

    Sunday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Launch window 08:50-09:04 EDT | 02:50-03:04 HST for mobile communications network satellites to LEO, replacing MDA existing ones with new ones built by Globalstar. Rocket Lab constructed...
    — Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex,
    Kennedy Space Center FL, USA
    Mission Specialist, space shuttle Challenger (STS-7); Mission Specialist, space shuttle Challenger (STS-51-B); Mission Specialist, space shuttle Atlantis (STS-30); Payload Commander, space shuttle Discovery (STS-42); Researcher, Soyuz TM-71...
    US$62 – US$77

    Monday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA
    Launch window 19:11-23:11 PDT | 16:11-20:11 HST for 24 internet satellites. First stage Booster B1100 expected to land on ASDS OCISLY after this 6th flight. These satellites...

    Tuesday

    — International Astronomical Union (IAU),
    Online
    Prof. Joe Silk to discuss the Moon as the next great frontier for astronomy. Terrestrial telescopes are facing a crisis as our night skies become increasingly crowded and...
    — South Korea Agency for Defense Development (ADD),
    Offshore Launch Platform near Jeju Island, South Korea
    South Korea's solid‑fuel space launch vehicle, commonly abbreviated GYŪB (Korean: Goche Yeonlyo Uju Balsache or 고체연료 우주발사체), is an orbital booster developed by the state-run Agency for...

    Wednesday

    — CYSEC, European Space Agency (ESA),
    Paris, France
    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 National Space Administration (CNSA),
    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 to Earth from Chang'E-4 lander / rover.
    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
    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 be 5th successful launch of GSLV Mk...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Online
    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...

    Friday

    — United Launch Alliance (ULA),
    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 planes in three altitudes, 590 / 610...
    — Rocket Lab,
    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 by Synspective of Japan.
    — SpaceX,
    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 1st of bigger / more-powerful Version 3...

    Saturday

    — SpaceX,
    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.

    Sunday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    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 - one member to stay aboard Tiangong for...

    Monday

    — SpaceX,
    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 land on ASDS ASOG after this 28th...
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU),
    Yerevan, Armenia
    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

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    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 a sustained presence on the lunar surface,...
    — Draper Laboratory, ISS National Laboratory,
    Online
    Founders and startup teams: The window to secure a distinctive advantage in the space economy is closing. The 2026 Orbital Edge Accelerator connects high-potential ventures with $500,000–$750,000...
    — SmallSat Europe, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC),
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    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
    — von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics,
    Brussels, Belgium
    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

    — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
    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 payload on China's Long March 7A rocket...
    — RX Japan GK,
    Tokyo, Japan
    "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...

    Thursday

    — SpaceX,
    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 land on ASDS OCISLY after this 22nd...
    — Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC), Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL),
    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, nonprofit and government. Agenda and registration available...
    — Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    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 well as progress across the many teams...

    Friday

    — SpaceX,
    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 land on ASDS ASOG after this 16th...
    — United Launch Alliance (ULA),
    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 satellites to LEO for broadband internet service.

    Saturday

    — Full Moon,
    Moon Orbit
    22:46 HST on May 30 | 08:46 UTC on May 31.

    Sunday

    — SpaceX,
    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 expected to land on ASDS OCISLY after...
  • Monday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    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 to Earth.
    — Northrop Grumman (NG),
    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, under a Small Business Innovation Research Phase...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Online
    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...
    — Royal Aeronautical Society, National Aerospace Library,
    London, United Kingdom
    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

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    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 Oceanus Procellarum (the Ocean of Storms), 2.474°S...
    — International Astronautical Federation (IAF), Rwanda Space Agency (RSA),
    Kigali, Rwanda
    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...
    — South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), ZA Space, Hauweng, Advanced Business Events,
    Pretoria, South Africa
    Expecting 300 exhibitors, 500 companies, 25 countries, 3,000 B2B (business to business) meetings
    — Space Tech Expo,
    Anaheim CA, USA
    4500 expected attendees are invited to discover the latest advancements in the space supply chain by connecting with over 350 companies who offer cutting-edge solutions, including electronics,...
    Free – US$79
    — Space Resources Roundtable (SRR),
    Golden CO, USA
    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,...

    Wednesday

    — SpaceX,
    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 to return and land on ASDS OCISLY...
    — SpaceX,
    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; 1st stage reusable booster B1090 expected to...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Online
    NASA seeks proposals by 17:00 EDT for Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) from USA institutions regarding vertical solar arrays, in situ resource utilization (ISRU) oxygen production systems,...

    Thursday

    — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
    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
    — American Astronautical Society (AAS),
    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 a space-type system, following the approved competition...

    Friday

    — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
    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 satellites.

    Saturday

    — Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF),
    Chicago IL, USA
    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

    Sunday

    — Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex,
    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 and reflects on his experiences, then engages...
    US$200
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    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 launch in May 2025. It is expected...

    Monday

    — Agency for Defense Development (ADD) of South Korea,
    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 orbital full-version launch after 2 sub-orbital tests.
    — SpaceX,
    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 land on ASDS ASOG in the Atlantic...
    — Universities Space Research Association (USRA), Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI),
    Houston TX, USA
    Running until August 15, 10-week paid summer academy for analytical and laboratory skills in planetary sample science. At LPI, near NASA Johnson.
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    San Diego CA, USA
    The only aviation event that covers the entire integrated spectrum of aviation business, research, development and technology. At Manchester Grand Hyatt.

    Tuesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Houston TX, USA
    At 11:00 EDT | 15:00 UTC | 07:00 HST NASA will announce the Artemis III crew at a live press conference with mission update. It will take...
    — United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA),
    Vienna, Austria
    Focus on nuclear technologies to enable exploration missions to the Moon, Mars and the outer solar system, the workshop will also address the legal, regulatory, safety, and...
    — Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA),
    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 from June 9-11, 2026 at the Université de...

    Wednesday

    — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,
    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 June 30. On board are a dummy...
    — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
    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 able to take ~25,000 kg to LEO...
    — SpaceX,
    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 to land on ASDS OCISLY in the...
    — China Rocket Co. Ltd.,
    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 subsidiary of CASC for the commercial market.
    — Comet 96P / Machholz,
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    Seen in the sunrise direction in the dark hour before dawn, with a predicted rate of 60 to 200 per hour, 2026 will have a thick waxing...
    — NASA Exoplanet Science Institute,
    Online
    Online event of the Extreme Precision Radial Velocity (EPRV) Research Coordination Network will focus on synergies between EPRV and solar physics. 08:00-10:30 PDT | 16:00-18:30 UTC |...
    — German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI), Messe Berlin,
    Berlin, Germany
    100,000 visitors expected for the largest aerospace trade show in Germany at Berlin ExpoCenter Airport. Space is a major segment of 300+ speakers and 750+ exhibitors from...
    €19 – €499
    — United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA),
    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 time/CEST in Room M2, M-Building, on June...

    Thursday

    — Rocket Lab,
    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) program.
    — National Park Service, US Department of the Interior,
    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 Project Scientist for the James Webb Space...
    US$20 – US$135

    Friday

    — SpaceX,
    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 land on ASDS ASOG in the Atlantic...
    — Moon Village Association (MVA), Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), International Astronomical Union (IAU), International Academy of Astronautics (IAA),
    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 Astronomical Union), Marius Piso (International Academy of...

    Saturday

    Sunday

    — SpaceX,
    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 on ASDS OCISLY in the Pacific Ocean...
    — NASA Exoplanet Science Institute,
    Online
    NASA’s Exoplanet Program Analysis Group (ExoPAG) meetings are a vital platform where the science community can actively shape the future of exoplanet exploration. Online and at Pasadena...

    Monday

    — Global Space Enablers Network (GSEN),
    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 enablers building their ecosystem and industry from...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA),
    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 been accepted to participate in the 2026...

    Tuesday

    — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
    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.
    — Lunar Calendar,
    Worldwide
    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

    — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, ~19°N, Hainan Island, China
    Launch window 10:00-14:00 Beijing Time | 02:00-06:00 UTC | HST 16:00-20:00 June 16 for medium-lift rocket using kerosene and liquid oxygen able to take 20,000 kg to...

    Thursday

    — The Aerospace Corporation,
    El Segundo CA, USA
    Investors and entrepreneurs meet, hear speakers, network. 18:00-21:00 PDT.
    US$180

    Friday

    — American Space Museum,
    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 Astronauts Mike Baker, "Hoot" Gibson, Steven Hawley,...
    US$75 – US$400

    Sunday

    — European Lunar Sympsoium (ELS) Organizers, Open University, Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI),
    Nancy, France
    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

    — Spaceland, Italy, Space Summits,
    Rome, Italy
    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,...

    Tuesday

    Wednesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Online
    “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...
    — Spaceport Norway,
    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. Ground Control is for everyone who's curious...

    Thursday

    — SatCom Industry Association (SIA-India),
    New Delhi, India
    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

    Friday

    — Space Capital, Nasdaq (NDAQ),
    New York NY, USA
    At NASDAQ MarketSite. Follows Q1 2026 Space IQ briefing.

    Saturday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Los Angeles Section,
    Los Angeles CA, USA
    Featuring technical discussions, mission updates, and topics such as asteroid characterization, deflection strategies and upcoming close encounters. The conference was last held in-person and online on Saturday,...

    Monday

    — Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA), Observatoire Côte D'Azur, France,
    Porto, Portugal
    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...
    — European Astronomical Society (EAS),
    Lausanne, Switzerland
    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

    — Asteroid Foundation,
    Worldwide
    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...
    — International Astronautical Federation (IAF), Turkish Space Agency,
    Online
    "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...
    — Space Renaissance International (SRI),
    Online
    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

    — Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
    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, after returning samples from (162173) Ryugu to...
    — SpaceX,
    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 NASA payloads: Lunar Vertex, CADRE, MoonLIGHT retroreflector, LUSEM; various private payloads.
    — Space Age Publishing Company (SPC), Interstellar University LLC,
    Topeka KS, USA
    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.

    Saturday

    Sunday

    — Space Age Publishing Company (SPC),
    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 looks towards the next 50 years of...
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU), International Society for the Study of the Origins of Life - The International Astrobiology Society (ISSOL),
    Paris, France
    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

    — Sun-Earth,
    Global / Inter-Global
    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;...
    — SPACETIDE,
    Tokyo, Japan
    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...
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU), International Society for the Study of the Origins of Life - The International Astrobiology Society (ISSOL),
    Paris, France
    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

    — European Space Agency (ESA), Centre National D’études Spatiales (CNES), Alliance NewSpace France,
    Paris, France
    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

    Friday

    Monday

    — University of Cambridge,
    Cambridge, United Kingdom
    A workshop highlighting the science of debris disks in Cambridge, after the successes of Victoria 2018, Budapest 2019, EAS 2021, Jena 2022 and Tucson 2024. Debris disks...

    Tuesday

    — Roscosmos State Corporation,
    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 Cosmonauts Commander Pyotr Dubrov and Flight Engineer...

    Thursday

    Friday

    — Rocket Lab,
    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 in orbit for 9 months.
    — Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF),
    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 HST. Born in 1962 to migrant farmworker...

    Saturday

    — Viking Mars Missions Education & Preservation Project, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    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, July 20, 1976, at Virginia Air and...

    Monday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Global / Inter-Global
    First Human mission to land on Moon in 1969; 1st steps by humans on another World taken by Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin;...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA
    First USA spacecraft to successfully land on another planet commemorated today for its accomplishment 50 years ago; originally scheduled for July 4, landing was delayed until this...
    — Moon Village Association (MVA),
    Global / Inter-Global
    Celebrating the 1st people walking on the Moon / another celestial body – International Moon Day has been a recognized / endorsed declaration by the United Nations...
    — Purdue University,
    West Lafayette, Indiana
    Purdue University will bestow its newest honor – the Neil Armstrong Space Prize – upon those whose contributions to space in the preceding decade are deemed the...
    — Farnborough International,
    Farnborough, United Kingdom
    At Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre; received 100,358 visitors from 114 countries in 2024.

    Tuesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI),
    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 feature in-depth analyses of research targeting human...
    — Explore Mars Inc., Rice University,
    Houston TX, USA
    Gathering top experts in Moon and Mars architectures, systems, science, human health, innovation, policy. July 21: Workshops and Tours. July 22-23: Plenary Sessions. At Rice University. Confirmed...
    US$161 – US$583

    Thursday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    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 100 times fainter than any previous X-ray...

    Sunday

    — American Astronautical Society (AAS), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    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 & Spa.

    Monday

    Wednesday

    Thursday

    — Comet 96P / Machholz,
    Worldwide
    Emanating from ~6km-wide comet with 5.3-year Solar orbit, visible in constellation Aquarius near star Delta Aquarii, fast, faint meteors peak on this night, best seen from the...
    — International Research Conference,
    London, United Kingdom
    The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will...

    Friday

    — Interstellar Research Group (IRG),
    Venice, Italy
    to be held December 2-4, 2026 in Venice, Italy. Interstellar space is not the domain of any one discipline. It demands insight from across the full spectrum of...
  • Saturday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    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 and resources with Relay Satellite, Orbiter, Lander...

    Sunday

    — Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS),
    Fukuoka, Japan
    From 02 to 07 August 2026, a few thousand geoscientists across diverse disciplines will gather at the 23rd annual meeting of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society at the...

    Wednesday

    Monday

    — International Space Summit Africa (ISSA), Republic of South Africa Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic),
    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

    Tuesday

    — Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), Universities Space Research Association (USRA),
    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 opportunity is targeted at approximately 5 participants...

    Wednesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Heliocentric Orbit
    NASA craft surpasses another full year in space today, having launched Aug 12, 2018; probe came within ~6.16M km of the Sun on Dec 24, 2024 which...