• Monday

    — Universities Space Research Association (USRA), Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI),
    Montréal, Quebec, Canada
    A Volatile Excursion from Mercury and the Moon to the Kuiper Belt and Beyond. At Dawson College.
    $125 – $275
    — University of Hong Kong Laboratory for Space Research (HKU-LSR), National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC-CAS), Chilean Astronomical Society,
    Hong Kong, China
    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...

    Tuesday

    — Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG),
    Laurel MD, USA
    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...
    Free

    Wednesday

    — National Science Foundation (NSF),
    Online / Washington DC, USA
    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...
    — Space Foundation Discovery Center,
    Colorado Springs CO, USA
    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...

    Thursday

    — Howard Astronomical League,
    Columbia MD, USA
    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

    Saturday

    — ISS Partners (NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA and CSA-ASC),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    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.

    Sunday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    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

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
    12:42-16:42 EST launch window [07:42-11:42 HST] for 29 satellites of Internet system. 1st stage B1078 to land on ASDS JRTI after this 25th flight.
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Hyatt Regency Orlando Orlando, FL, United States
    AIAA SciTech Forum—the premier aerospace R&D event of the year exploring the science, technologies, and capabilities that are transforming aerospace.

    Tuesday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island, China (19° N)
    23:45 Jan 13 - 01:03 Jan 14 Launch Window [05:45 - 06:03 Jan 13 HST]
    — Space Frontier Foundation (SFF),
    Online
    Finishing out the Original Trilogy is a 3rd Space Policy Town Hall at 9 pm EST / 8 pm CST / 7 pm MST / 6 pm...
    — NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG),
    Baltimore MD, USA
    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...

    Wednesday

    Thursday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    To be confirmed after postponement of Spacewalk #95; would begin 05:40 EST, lasting ~6.5 hours.
    — Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
    Tokyo, Japan
    From 1300-1600 JST at Miraikan Hall; led by the Artemis program, which is being carried out through international cooperation, humanity is returning to the Moon and even...
    — Griffith Observatory,
    Los Angeles CA, USA
    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...
    — GW:UK,
    Nottingham, UK
    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

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Xichang Satellite Launch Center, ~28°N, Sichuan, China
    Midnight - 03:00 CST launch window [06:00 - 09:00 Jan 15 HST]
    — SpaceX,
    SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB CA, ~35°N, USA
    20:18 - 20:53 PST launch window [18:18 - 18:53 HST]. Satellites built by Northrop Grumman / SpaceX for constellation of NRO.
    — International Astronautical Federation (IAF),
    Online
    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...

    Saturday

    — Nichelle Nichols Foundation,
    Huntsville AL, USA
    Occurring until Jan 19; Offering space, aviation and robotics program for girls ages 14-18, inspiring young women to aim for the stars.
    — Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE),
    San Francisco CA, USA
    Occurring until Jan 22; SPIE Photonics West and subconference on Optical Power Delivery, key to development of Space Solar Power.

    Sunday

    — Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC),
    Honolulu HI, USA
    Occurring until Jan 18-21; Topics, include but are not limited to: Satellite, Sustainability, Networking Technologies, Applications and Their Implications, Developing Regions and Emerging Markets, Governance and Ethics,...

    Monday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island, China (19° N)
    15:00 - 19:00 CST launch window [21:00 Jan 18 - 01:00 Jan 19 HST]
    — University of Groningen, Space Research Organisation Netherlands,
    Groningen, Netherlands
    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...

    Tuesday

    — Isar Aerospace,
    Andøya Spaceport, ~63°N, Norway
    Launch window NET 21:00-21:50 UTC+1 (10:00-10:50 HT) for second flight of Isar Aerospace Spectrum Rocket.
    — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL), Lunar Operating Guidelines for Infrastructure Consortium (LOGIC),
    Online
    10:00-11:30 EST (UTC-5). Leading the effort to establish lunar infrastructure interoperability, ensuring that systems work seamlessly together by uniting commercial, governmental, and international stakeholders, LOGIC unites 1,000+...
    — Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), Aalto University,
    Espoo, Dipoli, Finland
    FinCOSPAR, EXPO, Remote Sensing Days.

    Wednesday

    — Blue Origin,
    West Texas Suborbital Launch Site / Corn Ranch, Van Horn TX, USA Launch Site One (LSO), Van Horn, TX, United States
    Launch window 07:30-15:30 CST (03:30-11:30 HT).
    — Moon Village Association (MVA),
    Online / Vienna, Austria
    2 hours (15:00 to 17:00 CET). 15:00 – 15:05 Introduction 15:05 – 15:25 Working Group Reports  WG1 – report “Application of the World Heritage Convention to...
    — Space News, Johns Hopkins University,
    Washington DC, USA
    Discovery Series event at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center Theater, featuring Gen. Shawn N. Bratton — Vice Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force; John Plumb — Head...
    — The Aerospace Corporation,
    El Segundo CA, USA
    Soliciting short presentations from government, industry, and academia on the following topics: Adaptive mission assurance taxonomies, frameworks, and philosophies Approaches, tools, and techniques that promote agility in...

    Thursday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA
    To honor fallen Astronauts, held annually on the fourth Thursday of January. Commemorations are held at Arlington National Cemetery, several NASA centers, and in partnership with the...

    Friday

    — University of Hawai`i at Hilo, University of California Observatories,
    Online
    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...
    — Cornell Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility,
    Online
    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

    — Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES), Canada-France-Hawai'i Telescope,
    Hilo HI, USA
    Meet NASA Astronaut Don Pettit, experience STEM exhibits / workshops / robotics tournament, in celebration of 1st Hawai'i Astronaut El Onizuka. At University of Hawai'i, 07:45-14:30 HT....
    — Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF),
    West Palm Beach FL, USA
    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...
    $1,000

    Sunday

    — SpaceX,
    Starbase, 25.9°N, Boca Chica TX, USA
    12th flight of the two-stage Starship vehicle projected to launch late this month on suborbital test flight.
    — China Rocket Co. Ltd.,
    Jiuquan Space Launch Center, ~41°N, Gansu, China
    Launch window 14:30-18:00 UTC+8 (08:30-12:00 HT January 24) for ocean-observing ("Haiyang") satellite.

    Monday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
    Launch window open 23:42-23:57 EST (18:42-18:57 HT); 9th of 10 navigation satellites to MEO; 1st stage B1096 planned to make 5th landing on ASDA ASOG.

    Tuesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA
    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,...
    — Rocket Lab,
    Launch Complex 1 (~39°S), Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
    Launch window 11:45-15:00 New Zealand Daylight Time (12:45-16:00 January 26 Hawai'i Time); high-resolution optical camera for South Korea. The NeonSat constellation is the first satellite system developed...
    — Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) Sarawak, Borneo Business Connect Sdn Bhd,
    Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
    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...

    Wednesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA
    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....
    — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL),
    Online
    Monthly teleconference on Excavation & Construction focus group (LSIC), covering lunar regolith handling, construction techniques, and infrastructure for missions.
    — SpaceCom, Lockheed Martin, National Space Society (NSS),
    Orlando FL, USA
    Commercial Space Week Expo (Jan 28-30) and SpaceCom | Space Congress (Jan 29-30): Powering The Next Space Age.  Explore the latest hardware, software, and services. Build new...
    Free
    — Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Ltd,
    Tokyo, Japan
    Including collaborative project "Lunar Development Forum -Nikkanogoyo Moon Press", this exhibition attracts global companies, academic institutions, government agencies, and startups eager to showcase cutting-edge space technologies and...

    Thursday

    — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL), Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC),
    Online
    Subject is Thermal Management for Surface Power Systems with presentation by Sotirios Zormpas of Lunar Outpost on their innovative thermal energy storage system. Via Zoom at https://jhuapl.zoomgov.com/s/1611407987?pwd=TblSLZ0V6hHWPWxvPiGFfC8ELaIW4x.1
    — Secure World Foundation (SWF), Carnegie Endowment for International Peace,
    Washington DC, USA
    Invited experts from nuclear policy, space security, and commercial space to examine the growing risks at the intersection of these domains.

    Friday

    — International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawai'i), National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC-CAS), National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT), University of Hong Kong Laboratory for Space Research (HKU-LSR),
    Chiang Mai, Thailand
    Invitation-only 2nd international workshop to discuss ILO-C instrument being integrated on Chang'E-7 lunar lander for launch August 2026 / landing November 2026; participants from USA, China, Thailand,...
    — Centre National D’études Spatiales (CNES),
    Online
    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.

    Saturday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA
    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...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Los Angeles Section,
    Lawndale CA, USA
    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...
  • Sunday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Mars Orbit
    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...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA
    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...

    Monday

    — United Launch Alliance (ULA),
    SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
    2 identical satellites, GSSAP-7 and GSSAP-8 (Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program) to near-geosynchronous orbit ~36,000km above Earth equator, contributing to timely and accurate orbital predictions, further enabling...
    — Office for Space Technology & Industry Singapore (OSTIn), Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB Singapore),
    Marina Bay Sands / Sands Expo and Convention Centre , Singapore
    Conference with exhibition, highlighting trends, challenges and opportunities in the global space industry. Space agency reps from NASA, ESA, JAXA, UAE, Philippines, Germany, Brazil, Malaysia and Thailand...
    S$1,550
    — Gemini Observatory, National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab), Maunakea Observatories,
    Statewide Hawai’i, USA
    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.
    — International Association of Geomorphologists, ANZGG, University of Canterbury,
    Christchurch, New Zealand
    Includes track on planetary geomorphology for all Solar System bodies and exoplanets

    Tuesday

    — Civial Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Changi Airport Group, Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau,
    Changi Exhibition Centre 9 Aviation Park Rd, Singapore, Singapore
    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...

    Wednesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    Astronaut on Space Shuttle flights 58, 74 and 92, and Expedition 12 for 6 months aboard the International Space Station.
    $62

    Thursday

    — Kanagawa Prefectural Government,
    Yokohama, Japan
    At Minato Mirai - Yokohama. The first space summit organized by a prefectural government in Japan.

    Friday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    SLC-39B, Kennedy Space Center FL, ~29°N, USA
    Launch window open 21:41-23:41 EST (16:41-18:41 HT); crew of 4 in Orion spacecraft on Moon flight to last 10-14 days; 3 USA and 1 Canada Astronaut: Commander...
    — California Institute of Technology (Caltech),
    Pasadena CA, USA
    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...

    Monday

    — United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA),
    Mars Orbit
    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...
    — Redeemer University College, International Conference on Aerospace Science and Astronomy (ICASA), University of New South Wales,
    Chongqing, Sichuan, China
    The conference will focus on the latest developments and future trends in aerospace science and astronomy. Topics range from satellite technology innovation to deep space exploration missions and...

    Tuesday

    — SmallSat Symposium,
    Computer History Museum
    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
    — International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG), Interagency Operations Advisory Group (IOAG), United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA),
    Vienna, Austria
    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...

    Wednesday

    — Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR),
    Greenbelt MD, USA
    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...

    Friday

    — Maunakea Observatories,
    Online / Hawai'i
    The annual Maunakea Coin Contest is open to all Big Island students in grades K to 12, including homeschooled children. The 2026 Maunakea Coin Contest opens on...

    Saturday

    Sunday

    — SpaceX,
    SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
    SpaceX Crew-12 is the 12th crewed operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA Commercial Crew Program; includes NASA...

    Tuesday

    — Lunar Calendar,
    China (Zhongguo) / Worldwide
    Lunar New Year 2026 Spring Festival marks the Year of the Horse.
    — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL), Lunar Operating Guidelines for Infrastructure Consortium (LOGIC),
    Online
    February Working Group meeting, 10:00-11:30 EST (UTC-5). Lunar Operating Guidelines for Infrastructure Consortium brings together the international and commercial lunar community around adopting, adapting and potentially authoring interoperability standards, ensuring...

    Wednesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Mars Surface
    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...
    — Space Foundation,
    Dallas TX, USA
    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...
    $1250 – $1500
    — International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), University of Texas at Austin (UT), Strauss Center for International Security and Law,
    Austin TX, USA
    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...

    Thursday

    — Griffith Observatory,
    Los Angeles CA, USA
    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...

    Sunday

    Monday

    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC),
    Meghalaya, Shillong, India
    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....

    Tuesday

    — Beyond Earth Institute,
    Washington DC, USA
    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...
    $65 – $695

    Wednesday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    League City TX, USA
    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...

    Friday

    — International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawai'i), Maunakea Visitor Information Station (Onizuka Center for International Astronomy "Hale Pōhaku"),
    Hale Pohaku ~9,200 ft, Mauna Kea HI, USA
    3:00 pm - Volunteers and speakers arrive/eat at HP 4:30 pm - Guests arrive @HP 4:45 - 5:45 pm - Lecture 6 pm - Volunteers set up telescopes (Weather...
  • Monday

    Tuesday

    — Space Dynamics Laboratory, Draper Laboratiry,
    North Logan UT, USA
    This Workshop aims to unite USA Government, commercial, and academic entities interested in discussing RPO best practices, identifying technology gaps, and pioneering new solutions. Together, we can...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Association of Spaceflight Professionals (ASP),
    Online
    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...

    Wednesday

    — Space-Comm Ltd,
    London, United Kingdom
    At Excel London; expecting ~6,000 participants, 100+ speakers, 250+ exhibitors.

    Saturday

    — MDA Space, Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS),
    Montréal, Quebec, Canada
    Aims to enable resource sharing and collaboration while building next-gen engineers. Canadian Space Agency offers grants for attendance to postsecondary students to attend. At John Molson School...
    C$75 – C$150
    — Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Big Sky MT, USA
    The international IEEE Aerospace Conference, with AIAA and PHM Society as technical cosponsors, is organized to promote interdisciplinary understanding of aerospace systems, their underlying science and technology,...

    Wednesday

    — American Astronautical Society (AAS),
    Greenbelt MD, USA
    63rd year of bringing the space community together to discuss the latest in the industry. To be held in the Washington DC - Greenbelt MD area.
    $200 – $900

    Monday

    — Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), Universities Space Research Association (USRA),
    The Woodlands TX, USA
    Expecting 2,000+ for the latest science, research, discoveries; at Waterway Marriott and online. Abstract peer review drives selection of presenters from global scientific community. LPSC began in...
    $400 – $700

    Friday

    — Sun-Earth,
    Global / Inter-Global
    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...

    Sunday

    TBD, Botswana
    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...

    Monday

    — Access Intelligence LLC,
    Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    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

    Friday

    Monday

    — UzCosmos National Space Agency of Uzbekistan,
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    5th conference to convene space agencies, satellite operators, startups; expecting 400+ delegates, 40+ speakers, 25 exhibitors.
    £995 – £1195
  • Wednesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA
    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.
    — United Launch Alliance (ULA),
    SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
    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...

    Friday

    — Hawai'i, USA,
    Statewide Hawai’i, USA
    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...

    Sunday

    — Yuri's Night,
    Worldwide
    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...

    Monday

    — Space Foundation,
    Colorado Springs CO, USA
    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
    — American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Texas A&M University,
    College Station TX, USA
    20th International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments: ASCE Earth & Space 2026

    Tuesday

    — California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly),
    San Luis Obispo CA, USA
    At Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo. 3 Day Professional Pass (Includes Admission & Networking Dinner): Early Bird Registration**  - $450 (ends Febuary 1st) Regular Registration - $550...

    Wednesday

    — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL),
    Laurel MD, USA
    AIAA secret/NOFORN event covering the strategic, programmatic, and technical topics and policy issues pertaining to the aerospace and defense community.

    Saturday

    Sunday

    — The Planetary Society,
    Washington DC, USA
    Annual advocacy event that connects space advocates with their members of Congress in Washington D.C.

    Tuesday

    — Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher),
    Worldwide
    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...

    Wednesday

    — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL),
    Laurel MD, USA
    The goal of this workshop is to bring together interdisciplinary scientists to discuss outstanding science questions about Io -- the most volcanically active world in the Solar...

    Friday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    NASA spacecraft with 2.4-meter diameter main telescope begins 37th year in space today, launched Apr 24, 1990; could continue operations until 2040s.