Launch window 10:00-12:14 China Time. 1st stage will attempt vertical landing using engines at location 300km from launch site, Minqin County, Gansu Province.
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Wednesday
STP-S30 mission for USA DoD includes research experiments and technology demonstrations includes primary payload, DISKSat.
Thursday
08:30-16:30 CST; 16th crewed flight for the New Shepard program and 37th in New Shepard program; crew is: aerospace engineer Michaela (Michi) Benthaus, physicist/investor Joey Hyde, former SpaceX engineer Hans...
Conference theme is "WCASET Nexus: Where Science, Education and Technology Converge" and offers both in-person and virtual participation; includes sessions on space science and technology.
Friday
ESA spacecraft surpasses 12 full years in space today, begins year 13, in extended mission phase working to map more than 1 billion stars.
Resupply mission to the International Space Station from spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan.
Saturday
Moderated by Madhu Thangavelu. 10:00-17:00 PT. Panels include: Cis-Lunar / Lunar, Artemis, Starship / SLS, Space Architecture / Philosophy / Art / Agriculture, others. Online participation available; send email to...
Tent-camp by Falcon 9 rocket or Independence shuttle replica, and STEM activities.
$80
Sunday
Occurs 05:01 HST, 15:01 UTC; It is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, resulting in the shortest day and longest night of the year; and conversely, it is the...
With theme "Exploring New Industrial Models, Empowering the New Aerospace Economy". 2025 marks a crucial stage for the Hainan Free Trade Port, coinciding with the full-scale customs closure operation of...
Monday
From Comet Tuttle (8P), with up to 10 per hour. Moon only 3% full helps viewing on peak nights; active Dec 17-26.
Tuesday
NET Dec 23, launch of Earth science satellite to Sun-Synchronous Orbit for Russia.
The 290-seat Samuel Oschin Planetarium boasts a spectacular Zeiss star projector, digital projection system, state-of-the-art aluminum dome, comfy seats, sound system and theatrical lighting.
Wednesday
India Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), also called Bahubali, to launch 6,500-kg Bluebird 6 for AST SpaceMobile; launch was coordinated by New Space India Limited (NSIL), commercial arm of ISRO.
From 11:00 - 14:00 HST, three planetarium showings will highlight international, cultural and indigenous astronomy, where we 'fit in' in the Galaxy, and how Gemini Observatory works together with observatories.
Thursday
ESA spacecraft surpasses 22 full years / starts 23rd year in Mars orbit today; will continue to study Mars atmosphere & climate, planet structure, mineralogy, geology, and to search for...
Surpassing 4 full years / beginning 5th in space, NASA (STSci) / ESA / CSA infrared astronomy telescope designed to observe the earliest galaxies, study star and planet formation, and...
Friday
Earth science satellite to Geostationary Transfer Orbit for China's meteorological satellite program FY-4 (Feng Yun 4).
The stars are aligning for a brand-new show at Holidays in Space! Get ready for a nighttime spectacle that's out-of-this-world.
Saturday
CSG-3 Earth observation satellite to Sun-Synchronous Orbit for Italian Space Agency (ASI), part of a reconnaissance constellation using synthetic aperture radars operating in the X-band.
Another batch of 29 satellites to LEO for Starlink mega-constellation.
Journey back 2000 years to Bethlehem as recorded sightings of significant astronomical occurrences during related historical events are examined to offer a possible scientific explanation for the Star the wise...
Sunday
NET Dec 28 launch of dual optical Earth observation satellites with 20 small ride-share payloads to Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Dr. David Livingston talks live with Tom Olson the founder of the Center for Space Commerce and Finance.
Monday
The year is 2096. Space tourism is booming, and you’ve signed up for a quick trip around the Solar System with Space Express Tours! Space Express Tours—the first tour company...
$20 – $40
Tuesday
At magnitude 2.9, the Hubble Space Telescope will travel over Hawaiian Islands from SSE to E, rising at 04:58:50 to 05:04:49 HST.
Wednesday
05:00-07:50 CST launch window [11:00-13:50 HST]
Includes: Private bus tour behind NASA’s gates, making stops at iconic Kennedy Space Center landmarks. Pending spaceflight operations stops may include outside the Vehicle Assembly Building and panoramic views of Launch Complex 39’s Pads A and B. Plus, the tour will drive by...
$190
If skies are clear, this all volunteer-run, non-profit organization is open to the public 20:00-22:00 for star viewing.
Thursday
NASA Juno indicates Europa ice may be 6x deeper than thickest Antarctic ice; timing of craft planned plunge into Jupiter clouds TBD | ESA JUICE heading toward Earth gravity assist...
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 to the Moon...
NET Q1 — Launch Martian Moons eXploration (MMX): Japan planning to launch its first Mars mission consisting of sample return probe; to conduct observations of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, collect...
India planning for 2nd uncrewed flight of Gaganyaan to LEO ~400 km.
Friday
Another batch of 29 satellites for Starlink space-based Internet communication mega-constellation.
The Quadrantid shower is known for its brief, intense peak, lasting only a few hours. Appearing to radiate from Constellation Quadrans Muralis, there can be 25-120 meteors per hour. Comets...
Saturday
Spacecraft reach 6 full years / enter 7th year on Moon far side, landed 2019 - the first farside landing ever.
08:00 HST, 18:00 UTC; Earth perihelion is the point in its orbit when it is closest to the Sun, occurring annually in early January.
Sunday
Cosmocité opens the doors to new space epics, from Earth to the Moon and all the way to Mars! Discover how space is revolutionizing our daily lives (communication, navigation, observation…)...
The 247th AAS meeting (joint with the High Energy Astrophysics and Historical Astronomy Divisions) will be held 4-8 January in Phoenix, Arizona.
Monday
NET Jan 5 - early morning launch of PSLV with small Earth observation satellite from NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and 18 additional ride-share payloads.
NET Jan 5 - Astrophysics satellite Pandora for NASA to Sun-Synchronous Orbit, and 'Twilight' satellites from Spire Global and Kepler Communications.
Media representatives are invited to join French ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot on Monday 5 January at 14:00-15:00 CET for a hybrid press conference to learn more about her first mission...
A Volatile Excursion from Mercury and the Moon to the Kuiper Belt and Beyond. At Dawson College.
$125 – $275
The 7th China-Chile Bilateral Astronomy Conference for 2026 will be organized by the Laboratory for Space Research, FoS, the University of Hong Kong, in collaboration with the National Astronomical Observatories...
Tuesday
At Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory or online, registration required, no fee. In-person attendees who self-identify as early career or new to the lunar community are offered introduction to...
Free
Wednesday
From 15:00-16:00 EST, National Science Foundation (NSF) Growing Convergence Research (GCR) working group will provide guidance on preparing GCR proposals, address frequently asked questions and be available to answer any...
Homeschool Days is specially designed for K-12 students and families to offer exciting hands-on activities and workshops throughout the Discovery Center; 10:00-16:00 MST. Event Details: Do you have what it...
Thursday
ESA's start-of-the-year press briefing looking ahead to 2026 with Director General Josef Aschbacher on Thursday 8 January 2026 from 10:00 CET at ESA HQ in Paris.
Hubble Space Telescope Outreach Coordinator Faith Vowler of NASA will present at this public meeting, 19:00; online option available; at Robinson Nature Center, 6692 Cedar Lane.
Friday
Earth Science Research Program Overview describes research activities within the NASA science division that is managing the specific proposal opportunity.
3rd RAS General Discussion meeting: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence applied to astronomy at Burlington House.
Saturday
Visible at -3.9 magnitude, the International Space Station will travel over Hawaiian Islands from NW to SE, rising at 04:48:07 to 04:54:02 HST.
BIS West Midlands event 14:00-15:15 UT; In the early 2020s, the heads of NASA, Roscosmos and the China National Space Agency criss-crossed Africa, Asia and the Americas trying to sign...
Sunday
Beginning 06:20:51 HST from the SSW, Tiangong will make a visible pass at brightest magnitude 1.2 over Hawaiian Islands, setting 06:29:49 in the ENE.
Monday
AIAA SciTech Forum—the premier aerospace R&D event of the year exploring the science, technologies, and capabilities that are transforming aerospace.
Tuesday
At the Johns Hopkins University Mt. Washington campus in Baltimore MD and online. Early-career researchers and students are encouraged to apply for both early-career opportunities and travel support. Invited Early-Career...
Wednesday
19:00-21:00 UT at BIS HQ, Vauxhall, London & online on Zoom.
Thursday
Griffith Observatory broadcasts this public program live 19:00-20:30 PST from the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater. Join the Observatory's curatorial staff as they examine and explain the most-talked-about subjects in...
18:00 CEST; Grégoire Danger, Professor at Aix-Marseille University (PIIM Laboratory – Physics of Ionic and Molecular Interactions) presents. What environmental conditions could have allowed the emergence of living systems on...
1st meeting of the GW:UK initiative to bring researchers to celebrate 10 years of gravitational wave discoveries and engage in community-building activities; at University of Nottingham.
Friday
International Astronautical Federation recognizes achievements in the space community via many awards, such as World Space, International Cooperation, Hall of Fame, Diversity, Excellence in Industry, more. Submit to award@iafastro.org.
10-week paid internship runs June 8 - August 15 2026 in Houston TX to provide training in analytical and lab skills in planetary science, with focus on sample science.
Saturday
Offering space, aviation and robotics program for girls ages 14-18, inspiring young women to aim for the stars.
SPIE Photonics West and subconference on Optical Power Delivery, key to development of Space Solar Power.
Monday
Second annual observation of JAXA lunar landing Moon near side equatorial region in 2024 and Japan becoming 5th country to successfully land on Moon.
In-person registrations for the conference are full // Registration for virtual participation is open. The planets that are best understood are the four terrestrial planets of our own solar system. Applying...
Tuesday
As USA prepares to send people to the Moon this year, today Buzz Aldrin is celebrated for becoming the 2nd person to walk on the Moon, arriving as the Lunar...
FinCOSPAR, EXPO, Remote Sensing Days.
Friday
10-week summer program June 1 - August 7, 2026, for STEM undergraduates to gain work experience at observatory, company or science/ / technical facility. STEM majors include engineering, computer science,...
Facilitated by Cornell Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility (SPIF). Introduces features and tasks most-relevant to planetary science, setting up a project, images, sketches and data use.
Saturday
NASA Astronauts Bob Crippen and Chris Ferguson will share personal highlights, stories and special moments of these historic flights, 45 years after STS-1 and 15 years after STS-135, at gala...
$1,000
Sunday
12th flight of the two-stage Starship vehicle projected to launch late this month on suborbital test flight.
Theme: Fast and Slow Thinking: The Human Factor in a Rapidly Changing World.
Covers main topics of the ESA JUICE Jupiter mission.
Tuesday
Increasing space awareness and education, remembrances and events honor three Apollo 1 crew members lost in 1967 during a launch pad test: Command Pilot Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Senior Pilot Edward...
Join us for a premier gathering of global leaders, policymakers, investors, and industry experts. Explore how spaceports are driving economic development, shaping the future of transportation, and creating opportunities for...
From 11:00-17:00 EST, with workshop Co-Chairs Maria Banks and Ryan Watkins of NASA; Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative allows rapid acquisition of lunar delivery services from American companies to...
APACE 2026 will serve as a premier aerospace event for over 1,000 professionals from more than 50 countries. It aims to establish Sarawak as Borneo’s aerospace hub and a leading...
Wednesday
Educational and ceremonial events held worldwide to advance space technology / education and honor 7 crew members killed in Shuttle accident 28 January 1986: Commander Francis R. “Dick” Scobee, Pilot...
Monthly teleconference on Excavation & Construction focus group (LSIC), covering lunar regolith handling, construction techniques, and infrastructure for missions.
Commercial Space Week from January 28-30, 2026, which includes the Space Mobility Conference (January 28-30) and GSA Spaceport Summit (January 27).
Including collaborative project "Lunar Development Forum -NIKKANKOGYO MOON PRESS", this exhibition attracts global companies, academic institutions, government agencies, and startups eager to showcase cutting-edge space technologies and foster international cooperation....
Friday
International innovation contest -- hackathon -- joined in 100+ cities in 5 continents, aimed at imagining the products and solutions of tomorrow using space data and technology.
Organized by Rocky Mountain Section of AAS; at Beaver Run Resort; US$225-780.
$225 – $780
24-hour worldwide, biennial hackathon for individuals and teams of 2-5. 100+ locations will send a winner to Bordeux, France for international finals April 1-2, winners of which receive zeroG flight...
Saturday
American Artemis Return to the Moon For Good is underway, Mars attention and planning advancing, Outer Solar System search for life ongoing, and Interstellar craft on outgoing trajectories while first...
40th Anniversary Event for the Space Shuttle Challenger Tragedy. Michelle Evans will speak, lead discussion and present 2 of her documentary films: On the Way to the Stars, A Tribute...
Foundation for working in satellite systems, clean room assembly or advanced manufacturing, course is certified by Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace (CCAA); includes online Module 01 (CA$2,000) and in-person...
Entries Due by 11:59 UTC: Contest for youth ages 9-19 in three divisions, Junior, Intermediate and Senior, for storytelling via comic strip or infographic and essay, describing the future of...
Sunday
Annual international conferences and events take place to further space exploration efforts in remembrance of Columbia 7 loss: Commander Richard D. Husband, Mission Specialist Laurel Clark, Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon...
China Tianwen-1 orbiter reaches 5 full years / begins 6th year of operations in Mars orbit; Lander & Rover touched down ~3 months after this date at Utopia Planitia 25.1°N,...
Monday
Space Summit 2026 is a space-focused conference with a boutique exhibition, highlighting trends, challenges and opportunities in the global space industry. As the only space show in Singapore endorsed by...
Includes track on planetary geomorphology for all Solar System bodies and exoplanets
Annual event in its 22nd year, inviting STEAM professionals and Maunakea Observatories staff to participate in 200+ Hawai'i classroom visits, career panels, and community events.
Tuesday
Singapore Airshow is one of the world’s most influential international aerospace and defence exhibitions, providing a platform for stakeholders to forge strategic alliances and collaborate to shape the future of...
Thursday
Planned 1st fully-crewed Orion Moon flight to last 10-14 days with 3 USA and 1 Canada Astronaut: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen;...
At Minato Mirai - Yokohama. The first space summit organized by a prefectural government in Japan.
Friday
Driven by great progress in exoplanet research over the past two decades, the field of high contrast imaging is assuming a larger and larger role in the future of astrophysics....
Monday
UAE Hope Orbiter, studying Mars atmosphere and climate, reaches 5 full years / enters 6th year in Mars orbit today; launched July 19, 2020 on JAXA H2A rocket, arrived at...
Tuesday
Three day conference which unlocks the business and financial knowledge required to leverage smallsat innovation and cutting-edge technology into next generation solutions.
$1,695
The Moon is a primary focus for space activities around the world in the coming decades, including orbiters, landers, rovers, human activities, science, and both short- and long-duration missions evolving...
Wednesday
11:30-13:00 EST, with Jim Bridenstine, Managing Partner for The Artemis Group, the 13th Administrator of NASA, where he was responsible for managing its 70,000-person workforce and $23 billion annual budget.
Sunday
Must address the vision of Martine Rothblatt
Tuesday
Lunar New Year 2026 Spring Festival marks the Year of the Horse.
Wednesday
Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover reaches 5 full years / enters 6th year on Mars surface having landed in Jezero Crater on this day in 2021; it carried Ingenuity helicopter –...
Focus is on innovative financing models; invited are executives, financiers. investors, public-sector leaders; discussed will be Texas Space Commission US$300M in grant funding. At JW Marriott Dallas Arts District.
$1250 – $1500
Sponsored by the Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability (SSSS) Program at The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) Strauss Center for International Security and Law in partnership with the International Academy of...
Thursday
Griffith Observatory broadcasts this public program live 19:00-20:30 PST from the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater. Join the Observatory's curatorial staff as they examine and explain the most-talked-about subjects in...
Sunday
Second annual observation of 1st successful commercial lunar landing on Moon by Intuitive Machines IM-1 Nova-C Lander "Odysseus". This mission also marks the USA first return to the Moon since...
Monday
A biennial event organized by ISRO for researchers working in the fields of atmospheric, space and planetary sciences, astronomy and astrophysics, and the exploration of solar system bodies. The first NSSS...
Tuesday
From Space Habitat to Space Town: Creating a Clear Pathway. Speakers include Pete Worden, Bhavya Lal, Kevin Coggins. Subjects include Lunar Territorial Allocations, Space Governance Models. At American University Washington...
$65 – $695
Wednesday
Taking place at South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center in League City, Texas; ASCENDxTexas is where leaders from government, industry, and academia come together to collaborate on the future of...
Monday
Coordinating Division: Division F Planetary Systems and Astrobiology
Tuesday
For more information, visit the NASA Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop event page; this year's event will be held in a virtual format only. Continue to visit the page provided above...
Monday
Expecting 2,000+ for the latest science, research, discoveries; at Waterway Marriott and online
$400 – $700
Friday
Occurs 04:45 HST / 14:45 UTC; March equinox is known as the vernal equinox (or spring equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and as the autumnal equinox (or fall equinox) in...
Sunday
Part of AfAS-2026 Annual Conference (Botswana), In collaboration with NASA SSERVI Features presentations on lunar science, planetary exploration, and human spaceflight to the Moon and beyond. Call for Abstracts: Submit...
Monday
Satellite industry first and largest experience of the year — uniting commercial innovators, government and military decision-makers, and end-users from 110+ countries in Washington, D.C.
$149
Monday
5th conference to convene space agencies, satellite operators, startups; expecting 400+ delegates, 40+ speakers, 25 exhibitors.
£995 – £1195
Wednesday
Commemorations occur today in honor of 1st ever NASA Space Shuttle Columbia carrying John Young and pilot Robert Crippen around Earth on 54.5-hour mission in 1981.
NET Apr — Launch Atlas V / Starliner: Next launch of Starliner crew vehicle set to occur "early 2026", unknown whether craft will carry crew on this mission.
Friday
Recognized proclamation to celebrate the first-ever imaged black hole M87* by Event Horizon Telescope collaboration involving Mauna Kea Observatories, given the Hawaiian name Pōwehi; imaged in April 2017 and released Apr 10,...
Sunday
Celebrating Yuri Gagarin, the 1st human to orbit Earth on Vostok 1 spacecraft in 1961; the flight lasted 108 minutes at 27,400 kph and 327 km above Earth.
Launching parties around the world every year on or around April 12th, in commemoration of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first human to venture into space on April 12, 1961, and...
Monday
Theme: Building Capacity Through Innovation and Collaboration. Expecting 10,000+ registrants, 247 exhibitors, 24 space agencies, 1500+ organizations. At The Broadmoor Hotel & Cheyenne Mountain Resort.
Free
20th International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments: ASCE Earth & Space 2026
Wednesday
AIAA secret/NOFORN event covering the strategic, programmatic, and technical topics and policy issues pertaining to the aerospace and defense community.
Saturday
Space telescope for NASA Explorers program reaches 8th full year / enters 9th year in space today, designed to search for exoplanets using the transit method in an area 400...
Sunday
Annual advocacy event that connects space advocates with their members of Congress in Washington D.C.
Tuesday
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 debris trail of...
Friday
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.
Monday
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.
Friday
Wendy Crumrine to present "First Women on the Moon" to Scarsdale High School (SHS) students, marking another Galaxy Forum for the SHS Centennial Plaque.
NET May — First commercial space station, built by Vast Space, planned for insertion into LEO.
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’ in 1997 by...
Sunday
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 dynamics and the...
Free – €765
Monday
The Asia Pacific Regional International Astronomical Union (IAU) Meeting is a highly anticipated gathering that convenes astronomers, researchers, and enthusiasts from countries across the Asia Pacific region. This prestigious event...
Tuesday
With theme Building a Spacefaring Nation, expects ~400 attendees with added technical content track; at Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
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.
Monday
Galactic Center (GC) plays a pivotal role in the evolution of the Milky Way, instrumental in mapping and understanding the central regions of quiescent galaxies since it is the closest...
Tuesday
Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery
Thursday
China Queqiao “bridge of magpies” satellite reaches 8 full years / enters 9th year in space today, launched 2018 to provide far side communications to Earth from Chang'E-4 lander /...
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 this Nation should...
NET May 25-29 [Dates TBC]
Tuesday
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. The AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics...
€475
Monday
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 aircraft to carry...
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 km.
Tuesday
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 oil and...