• Webinar: In search of our origins: from the birth of stars to the emergence of life

    Saint-Étienne, France

    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 Earth 4.1 billion years ago? To try and find answers to this question, we will begin in the star-forming regions […]

  • GW:UK@Nottingham

    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.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / NROL-105

    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA

    20:18 - 20:53 PST launch window . Satellites built by Northrop Grumman / SpaceX for constellation of NRO.

  • IAF Awards 2026 Call for Nominations

    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 to award@iafastro.org.

  • Nichelle Nichols Space Camp

    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.

  • SPIE Photonics West Conference

    San Francisco CA, USA

    Occurring until Jan 22; SPIE Photonics West and subconference on Optical Power Delivery, key to development of Space Solar Power.

  • Pacific Telecom Conference (PTC 26)

    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, Policies and Regulations, Subsea Networks, Business Opportunities, Emerging Technologies.

  • Rocky Worlds 4

    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 solar system. Applying the detailed understanding gleaned from these bodies is crucial in our interpretation of exoplanetary systems. With the ongoing programs to […]

  • Astronaut / Moonworker Buzz Aldrin Starts 97th Year

    Nationwide USA

    As USA prepares to send people to the Moon this year, today Buzz Aldrin is celebrated for being part on the 1st human mission on the Moon, arriving as the Lunar Module "Eagle" pilot that also brought Neil Armstrong there on the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. He is credited […]

  • Launch New Shepard / NS-38

    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).

  • 13th Moon Village Association GEGSLA Operational Meeting

    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 furthering sustainable natural and cultural heritage management on the Moon”, WG1 status and ways forward  WG2 status and ways forward  WG3 […]

  • Space Force 2040 and The Future Fight

    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 of Strategy, K2 Space; Susanne Hake — General Manager, U.S. Government, Vantor; Dennis Woodfork — Mission Area Executive, National Security Space, Johns Hopkins […]

  • 4th Agile Mission Assurance Workshop (2026)

    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 mission assurance Managing risk and failure Prioritizing mission assurance activities within constrained resources Missions applying new assurance techniques Failure stories – tell us […]

  • NASA Annual Day of Remembrance

    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 Astronauts Memorial Foundation at the Space Mirror at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex. Among those honored on Remembrance Day are the crews […]

  • Welcome Event with Astronaut Charlie Duke for Astronaut Scholarship Recipients

    Stephenville TX, USA

    Scholarship Awards (merit-based) and educational seminar are presented on the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and its impact on our world. Open to public, at Tarleton State University (Texas A&M), Clyde H Wells Auditorium FA101, 10:00 AM Central Standard Time.

  • Applications Due for Akamai Internship

    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 engineering, computer science, astronomy, physics and others. Stipend of $4,600 given, along with housing, inter-island airfare and ground transportation.

  • Introduction to ArcGIS Pro for Planetary Science

    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.

  • ICSE 2026: 3rd Beijing Commercial Space Industry Quality Development Conference / 2026 Beijing Commercial Space Expo

    Beijing, China

    Theme is Pooling Global Resources to Promote Commercial Space Together. Expecting 20,000 visitors for 300 exhibitors in 20,000 square meters of exhibition space, to provide a comprehensive showcase of the space ecosystem, spanning from R&D and manufacturing to the application end, and illustrate the development landscape of China's commercial space industry. […]

  • 21st Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day

    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. Register ahead for workshops. Partners include Onizuka Family, Onizuka Memorial Committee, Hawai'i Science and Technology Museum, Canada-France-Hawai'i Telescope. Sponsors are American Savings Bank […]

  • Celebrate STS-1 & STS-135 with Bob Crippen and Chris Ferguson

    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 STS-135, at gala to raise funds for the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. At Marriott West Palm Beach. Only 38 individual tickets are available, and […]

    $1,000
  • Submissions Due to Ask Jeremy Hansen a Question During Artemis II Mission

    Online

    Canadians may submit a question to be answered during a live video call from space. Question must be submitted by 16:00 EST (UTC-5) at https://forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/en/id/cmkpka0i400cax901vuu4wti5 Selected winners must then make a video recording of their question and send it to CSA-ASC.

  • Middle East Space Conference 2026: Driving Space Collaboration and Innovation Across the Middle East

    Muscat, Oman

    MESC 2026 at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre dives into essential themes defining the next decade of the regional space landscape in partnership with the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technology of Oman, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, industry executive, innovators and academics to accelerate collaboration and capability-building across […]

  • Apollo 1, 59th Observation

    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, Senior Pilot Edward H. White and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee.

  • Launch Electron / Bridging The Swarm (NeonSat-1A)

    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 by the government using a mass-production approach for precise monitoring of the Korean Peninsula, lead by the Satellite Technology Research Center (SaTReC) at […]

  • Global Spaceport Alliance Summit: Spaceports – Catalysts for Economic Growth

    Orlando FL, USA

    11th GSA Spaceport Summit will gather global leaders, policymakers, investors and industry experts for Keynote by US Senator Ashley Moody, champion of the New Spaceport Bond Opportunity, and Attorney Kostas Poulakidas on how these bonds are put together. Sessions include: 10-year outlook for spaceports, value of A.I. for spaceports, value […]

    $195 – $825
  • Asia Pacific Aerospace Conference & Exhibition (APACE) 2026

    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 and a leading player in Asia-Pacific’s aerospace industry. The event combines innovation, sustainability, and regional collaboration to accelerate aerospace growth across the region. […]

  • Total Eclipse of the Sun

    Global / Inter-Global

    Total solar eclipse, starts 17:02:06 UTC (07:02:0 HST), will sweep across the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain, offering up to 2 minutes of totality; Maximum Eclipse: 17:45:53

  • Challenger STS-51L, 40th Observation

    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. “Dick” Scobee, Pilot Michael J. Smith, Astronaut Christa McAuliffe (the 1st ‘Teacher in Space’), Mission Specialists Ellison S. Onizuka, Judith A. Resnick and […]

  • Imaging Planets Orbiting Other Stars: Presentation by Bruce Macintosh

    Los Altos CA, USA

    Illustrated non-technical lecture by Director of the University of California Observatories, at 7:00 PM, free, as part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series at Foothill College. 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills,. Live at Smithwick Theater, Dr. Bruce Macintosh, Director of the University of California Observatories, will give […]

  • SpaceCom | Space Congress and Expo

    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 partnerships and policies advancing space commerce and sustainability.  The program features cutting-edge sessions, federal briefings and procurement strategy sessions, curated networking programs and […]

    Free
  • 5th International Space Industry Exhibition (ISIEX) 2026

    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 foster international cooperation. As a result, ISIEX 2026 becomes the key event for advancing space market development, technology exchange, and commercial partnerships globally. […]

  • Stability at the Space-Nuclear Nexus

    Washington DC, USA

    Invited experts from nuclear policy, space security, and commercial space to examine the growing risks at the intersection of these domains.

  • ILO-C Science Workshop #2

    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, Indonesia, Hawai'i, India, others will attend.

  • Act in Space 2026

    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.

  • Explorer 1, 68th Observation

    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 trajectories while first USA satellite launch on this day in 1958 ‘Explorer 1’ is celebrated and remembered.

  • AIAA Los Angeles Section Town Hall Meeting

    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 Stars, A Tribute to the Space Shuttle Challenger and the Crew of STS-51L and America's Return to Space. At Lawndale Library, 10:00-15:30 PT.

  • Registration Due: Space Systems Technician (SST) Certified Training

    Toronto ON, Canada

    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 / hands-on (CA$2995). https://nasi.world/contact/

  • Celebrating 100 Years of Robert Goddard; Entries Due for The Goddard 100 Contest

    Online

    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 space travel, space propulsion or interplanetary travel. Robert Goddard is called the father of modern rocketry, accomplishing the first flight […]

  • Columbia STS-107, 23rd Observation

    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 Specialist Ilan Ramon (the ‘1st Israeli astronaut’) and Astronauts: William C. McCool, Michael P. Anderson, David M. Brown and Kalpana Chawla (the ‘1st […]

  • Singapore Space Summit 2026

    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 are expected. As the only space show in Singapore endorsed by the Economic Development Board (EDB), the Office for Space Technology & Industry […]

    S$1,550
  • Journey Through the Universe

    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.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 6-103

    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA

    Launch window 17:12-21:12 EST (12:12-16:12 HT) for 29 satellites; this 10 flight of Booster B1090 expects a landing on the ASOG ASDS barge in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • 2026 Singapore Airshow (10th Edition)

    Changi Exhibition Centre 9 Aviation Park Rd, Singapore, Singapore

    Singapore Airshow is one of the world’s most influential international aerospace exhibitions, providing a platform for stakeholders to forge strategic alliances and collaborate to shape the future of the global aviation industry. The event offers a unique platform for industry thought leadership through its strategic forums and co-located exhibition and […]

  • Meet Astronaut Bill McArthur

    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
  • AAKF / Interstellar University Display at Kansas Capitol

    Topeka KS, USA

    At the State Capitol, first floor Rotunda from 09:00-15:00; engaging with Kansas 'Ad Astra State' Officials and interested public on the proposal of an Interstellar University in KS, as well as interstellar and Galaxy awareness and education.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-18

    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA

    Launch window 13:00-17:00 PST (11:00-15:00 HT) for 25 internet satellites; 1st stage Booster B1097 expected to land on ASDS barge OCISLY in the Pacific Ocean after this flight, its 7th.

  • Kanagawa Space Summit 2026

    Yokohama, Japan

    At Minato Mirai - Yokohama. The first space summit organized by a prefectural government in Japan.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-33

    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA

    Launch window open 09:05-13:05 PST (07:05-11:05 HT) for 25 satellites; first stage Booster B1088 is expected to land for 13th time on OCISLY ASDS barge in Pacific Ocean.

  • IPAC Exoplanet Conference: Spirit of Lyot 6

    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 future of astrophysics. Since 2007, the Spirit of Lyot Conference series has brought together the instrumentalists whose innovations push the field forward with […]

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 6-104

    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA

    Launch window 04:41-08:41 EST (23:41 Feb 6 - 03:41 Feb 7 HT) for 29 satellites; first stage Booster B1077 is expected to make 26th landing on JRTI ASDS barge in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Career and Workforce Development Conference

    Lomita CA, USA

    From Resilience to Reinvention: Crafting What's Next in Your Career with speakers Dennis Leung, Andy Tien, Rick Baumgartner; 11:00-14:40 PST, at Lomita Library, 24200 Narbonne Avenue.

  • European Astrofest

    London, United Kingdom

    Attend to hear fascinating talks from experts in the fields of astronomy and space science. With conference hosts; Dr Stuart Clark and Dr Lucie Green. BIS stand at this event – come along and try our ISS Docking Simulator!

  • Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower Peak

    Worldwide

    Best-known for occasional rare, intense bursts and bright, long-lasting fireballs, they average 3–6 meteors per hour, up to 25+; body producing them is still unknown; seen in the constellation Centaurus, making them most-visible in the Southern Hemisphere with viewing also from Hawai'i and southern Florida / Texas / Asia.

  • International Conference on Aerospace Science and Astronomy

    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 new astronomical discoveries and theoretical breakthroughs. Attendees will discuss how to use modern technology to solve problems in aerospace engineering, and explore the […]

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-34

    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA

    Launch window 06:00-10:00 PST (04:00-08:00 HT) for 25 satellites; first stage Booster B1081 expected to land for 22nd time on OCISLY ASDS barge in Pacific Ocean.

  • From 2025 Towards the Future of European Access to Space

    Online

    Webinar, 15:30-17:00 Central European Time (UTC+1) (04:30-06:00 HT), to discuss ongoing issues and future activities involved in European access to space. 8 presenters include people from Arianespace, ESA, Exolaunch, Isar, PLD Space, ESPI.

  • 2026 SmallSat Symposium

    Computer History Museum, Mountain View CA, USA

    Intensive 3-day forum for: Gaining front-line insight into new missions, business models and launch architectures; Securing meaningful, one-on-one connections with decision-makers and funders; Positioning yourself and your company at the heart of the global small-satellite ecosystem. Unlock the business and financial knowledge required to leverage smallsat innovation and cutting-edge technology […]

    $795
  • Workshop on Cislunar Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT)

    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 long-duration missions evolving into a sustainable ecosystem. These activities are driving a need for infrastructure to provide consistent, precise, real-time lunar Positioning, Navigation […]

  • Maryland Space Business Roundtable Luncheon

    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 billion annual budget.

  • Launch Vulcan VC4S / USSF-87

    SLC-41 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, 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 space flight safety including satellite collision avoidance. Vulcan Centaur VC4S is a 2-stage-to-orbit heavy-lift rocket, developed to replace ULA Atlas V and ULA […]

  • Launch Ariane 64 / Amazon Leo (LE-01)

    Launch Area 4, ~5°N, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

    To carry 32 satellites to ~600 km altitude LEO for broadband internet, part of projected 3,276 satellites

  • Launch Proton-M/Blok DM-03 / Elektro-L No.5

    Baikonur Cosmodrome, ~46°N, Kazakhstan

    Launching 13:56 UTC+5 (22:56 on February 11 HT) for meteorological satellites to capture images of clouds and underlying Earth surface, and to collect and measure heliogeophysical and hydrometeorological data; launching on a 4-stage heavy-lift rocket

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Crew-12

    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA

    Launching NET 05:15 EST (00:15 HT); 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 Astronauts Commander Jessica Meir and Pilot Jack Hathaway, and Flight Engineers Sophie Adenot from France and Andrei […]

  • Submissions Due: Maunakea Coin Contest 2026

    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, November 8, 2025. The deadline to enter is Friday, February 13, 2026.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-13

    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA

    Launch window midnight - 04:00 PST (22:00 Feb 13 - 04:00 Feb 14 HT) for 25 satellites; first-stage Booster B1100 expected to make 3rd landing on OCISLY ASDS in the Pacific Ocean

  • Astronaut Bob Cabana Welcomes Astronaut Scholarship Recipients

    Minneapolis MN, USA

    And seminar on importance of STEM. Open to public, 1:00 PM CST, Bell Museum at University of Minnesota. Bob Cabana was on Shuttle missions including the 1st ISS assembly mission, and launch of Ulysses spacecraft to Jupiter and the Sun.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 6-104

    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA

    Launch window 02:05-06:05 EST (21:05 Feb 15 - 01:05 Feb 16 HT) for 29 satellites. Booster B1077 expected to make 26th landing on JRTI ASDS barge in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 10-36

    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA

    Launch window 17:00-21:00 EST (12:00-16:00 HT) for 29 satellites. Booster B1092, after this 10th reuse, expected land on JRTI ASDS in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • LOGIC Working Meeting: Lunar Operating Guidelines for Infrastructure Consortium

    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 that lunar infrastructure systems can function within a cohesive ecosystem. Sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and managed by Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory […]

  • Lunar New Year

    China (Zhongguo) / Worldwide

    Lunar New Year 2026 Spring Festival marks the Year of the Horse.

  • Annular eclipse of the Sun

    Global / Inter-Global

    Begins 11:42 UTC (01:42 HST), maximum at 12:13 UTC, creating a "ring of fire" visible primarily over remote parts of Antarctica and the southern ocean; 96% of the sun obscured. 

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-25

    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA

    Launch window 12:00-16:00 PST for 25 satellites; 1st stage Booster B1063 expected to land after this 31st flight on ASDS OCISLY.

  • 5th Anniversary of Mars Perseverance Rover Landing on Mars

    Mars Surface

    Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover reaches 5 full years on Mars surface having landed in Jezero Crater on this day in 2021; it carried Ingenuity helicopter – the first craft to successfully complete powered flights off-Earth.

  • Secure World Foundation Results of Research Fellowship

    Online

    Space Sustainability Research Fellows selected in 2025 present their research: Deborah Housen-Couriel on information sharing, and Beril Saadet Turnbull / Calum Turner on "the circular space economy"; followed by audience Q&A; 10:00-11:30 EST. Description of Fellows here: https://www.swfound.org/news/announcing-swfs-2025-space-sustainability-research-fellows

  • ISU-DC Space Cafe with JAXA Washington Office Deputy Director

    Washington DC, USA

    Kenta Tsuchiya of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Washington DC office will be the special guest, 18:00-20:00 EST at 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW ground level conference room, for International Space University USA Alumni Association Washington DC Chapter and the interested public; a casual forum that encourages interaction and discussion.

  • 12th Annual Space Traffic Conference: Operational Assurance for All

    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 International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Experts from all over the world gathered to discuss and exchange knowledge on Space Traffic. As the title […]

  • Innovate Space: Finance Forum

    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 Arts District.

    $1250 – $1500
  • CFD Validation Challenges: Perspectives from Modelers and Measurers

    London, United Kingdom

    Exchange of ideas, networking opportunities and collaborative discussions aimed at fostering innovation and addressing the pressing mathematical issues faced in today’s technological landscape. At Royal Aeronautical Society HQ, 4 Hamilton Place.

  • spaceNEXT

    Tysons VA, USA

    Inaugural event for visionaries shaping the new space economy, including in-space manufacturing / research and tourism / homesteading, underpinned by technologies in aerospace, robotics, data capabilities. Invited are investors, policymakers, researchers, builders from government, industry and academia. At Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road. Speakers include Amit Kshatriya […]

    Free – $649
  • All Space Considered (Broadcast)

    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 most-talked-about subjects in astronomy and space science. It is free to attend in-person or stream on YouTube.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-26

    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA

    Launch window 12:00-16:00 PST for 25 satellites; 1st stage Booster B1093 expected to make landing on ASDS OCISLY after this 11th flight.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 6-104

    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA

    Launch window 21:04 Feb 21 - 01:04 Feb 22 EST (16:04-20:04 HT) for 29 satellites; newly commissioned Landing Zone 40, where the 1st stage booster for Dragon Crew-12 landed on February 13, 2026, could have the landing of 1st stage Booster B1067 after this 33rd flight, although it has been […]

  • AIAA Carolina Aerospace Symposium

    Charlotte NC, USA

    Showcasing the accomplishments and progress of aerospace engineering; open to professionals, educators, students, retirees. At Energy Production and Infrastructure Center, 8700 Phillips Road, 09:00-18:00 EST.

    $20 – $50
  • Intuitive Machines IM-1 Mission, Moon Landing Observation (2nd Year)

    Near Malapert A Crater, 80.13°S 1.44°E, Moon Surface

    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 Apollo 17 in 1972. IM-1 lander carried 6 NASA and 6 independent payloads to surface, landing near Malapert A Crater […]

  • Launch HASTE / That’s Not A Knife (DART AE)

    SLC-2, ~38°N, Wallops Flight Facility VA, USA

    Launch window open 15:00-19:45 EST (10:00-14:25 HT) for scramjet-powered hypersonic vehicle developed by Hypersonix of Australia launching on 2-stage orbital expendable orbital launch vehicle with electric-pump-fed engines.

  • Space Forum: From Orbit to the Classroom with Astronaut Greg Chamitoff

    Online

    From 20:00-21:15 EST (UTC-5), Greg will discuss his career in human spaceflight, including flying aboard the space shuttle and living and working on the International Space Station. He will share insights into daily life on orbit, operating spacecraft systems, and working as part of an international crew in a demanding […]

  • Ground Systems Architecture Workshop – GSAW 2026

    Los Angeles CA, USA

    Topical theme is "Ground System Disruption: Reshaping the Status Quo with Commercial Innovation" to focus on commercial systems and capabilities will drive government solutions. Includes tutorials, working groups, plenary presentations, posters, technical exhibits, evening sessions, and classified session for up to 200 USA citizens on the final day at The […]

    $150
  • National Space Science Symposium (NSSS) 2026

    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. The first NSSS was held in 1978 at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. The 23rd National Space Science Symposium will be held at Umiam, Shillong […]

  • Engineers’ Week Networking Event

    Indianapolis IN, USA

    Annual Engineers' Week Networking Dinner, for SAE, AIAA, IEEE Central Indiana, Women in Engineering; meet-and-greet networking at Centerpoint Brewing Company, 1125 East Brookside Avenue Suite 2B; 18:00-20:00 EST.

    Free – $15
  • Beyond Earth Symposium 2026

    Washington DC, USA

    From Space Habitat to Space Town: Creating a Clear Pathway. Featured speakers include Pete Worden, George Whitesides, Scott Pace and Bhavya Lal. Subjects include Lunar Territorial Allocations, Space Governance Models. At American University Washington College of Law.

    $65 – $695
  • Ground Control Inaugural Event: Monthly Gathering Sponsored by Spaceport Norway

    Oslo, Norway

    Curated content followed by networking and community, this 1st session features "The Galactic Recipe for Exo-Planets" presentation by Stephanie Werner from the University of Oslo and the Centre for Planetary Habitability. What does it take to form an Earth-like planet? is 17:00-18:30, and networking is 18:30-20:00; at Mesh Youngstorget, Møllergata 6, […]

  • ASCENDxTexas 2026

    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 the future of space exploration, commercial innovation, and research partnerships. It’s a high-impact, two-day experience designed to foster progress and community across the […]

  • Cargo Dragon Undocking

    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

    After a final reboost of the ISS, CRS-33, SpaceX Cargo Dragon, is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station for return to Earth, with research samples and cargo, via spashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The reboost capability of Dragon is from the "kit" attached to the outside of the […]

  • Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) Surface Power Telecon

    Online

    At 11:00 EST (06:00 HT) Matt Granger from NASA Glenn will present the Advanced Modular Power Systems (AMPS) project to the group. Then, Emma McCauley from L3 Harris will share details about the ECLIPSE 500 Power Supply as an example of AMPS in practice. Following will be a combined Q&A. […]

  • 42nd Jim Isenberg Pacific Coast Gravity Meeting

    Riverside CA, USA

    Scientists and students in all areas of gravitational physics are invited. The LISA Consortium seeks to launch the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna designed to detect gravitational waves. At University of California Riverside: Feb 26 at University Lecture Hall, Feb 27-28 at HUB 302 North.

  • Maunakea Moon Mountain Observing

    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 dependent) 6:37 pm - Sunset 7 - 8:30 pm - Moongazing in HP lower lot (45 min moon only, 45 min star talk […]

  • Launch Firefly Alpha / Stairway to Seven

    SLC-2W (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA

    Launch window 16:50-20:58 PST (14:50-18:58 HST) for test flight of 2-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle by Austin TX, USA company Firefly Aerospace.

  • Earth & Space Report with Sten Odenwald (NASA-Retired)

    Online

    Discusses his book "Experiencing the Universe: How your senses and mathematics enrich your understanding of the night sky ... and beyond", with further topic explanation of "a synthesis of astronomical narrative with math insights. On Zoom at 19:00 EST (14:00 HST). Meeting ID 895 264 5644, Passcode 634305 Zoom link: […]

  • Planetary Parade: 6 Planets Form a Celestial Arc

    Worldwide

    Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune form an arc across the sky, most visible in the west 20-40 minutes after sunset. Venus and Jupiter will be easily visible. Saturn and Mercury may be visible, but they will be lower on the horizon and set quickly. Uranus and Neptune will […]

  • SpaceGeekSpeak Zoom Discussion on NASA Europa Clipper Mission

    Online

    At 08:30 CST (04:30 HST), Bonnie Buratti will discuss: The scientific importance of Europa as a potentially habitable ocean world The goals and capabilities of the Europa Clipper mission How the spacecraft will study Europa's geology, interior structure, and surface composition What these discoveries could reveal about habitability beyond Earth […]

  • Business of Space Conference

    University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), Huntsville AL, USA

    Conference runs until March 3. This is the 3rd annual conference to convene space industry professionals to explore the flourishing space economy. Registration costs reduces for National Space Club members, Space Force Association members, federal government employees and University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) faculty, staff and students. At UAH. […]

    $150 – $575
  • Technologies Transforming Aerospace Webinar

    Online

    Carissa Christensen, CEO of BryceTech, takes a deep dive into ten technologies outlined in the AIAA report on Technologies Transforming Aerospace; 12:00-13:00 EST (07:00-08:00 HST)

  • Worm / Blood Moon, Total Eclipse of Moon

    Moon Orbit

    Maximum eclipse 11:33 UTC (01:33 HST); visible across North America, the Pacific, East Asia, and Australia. The total phase (totality) lasts from 11:04 to 12:02 UTC. 

  • Amsterdam Space Symposium

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Includes focus on in-orbit refueling, speakers from ESA, Arianespace, Airbus and Novaspace. At Beurs van Berlage, Damrak 243.

    €350
  • Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) Workshop

    North Logan UT, USA

    This workshop at Space Dynamics Laboratory aims to unite USA government, commercial and academic entities interested in discussing RPO best practices, identifying technology gaps, and pioneering new solutions. At 416 East Innovation Avenue. Participants can share knowledge, experience and expertise about flight and developmental programs, associated technologies and challenges.

  • 2026 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop

    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 page provided above for registration details. ASP members have the option to attend the event as a group.

  • Launch KAIROS / Flight 3

    Spaceport Kii, ~33.5N, Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

    Launch window 11:00-11:20 UTC+9 (16:00-16:20 Mar 3 HT) for 4 satellites to Sun-Synchronous Orbit, TATARA-1R, SC-Sat1a, HErO and AETS-1, launching on a 4-stage all-solid-fuel small-satellite vehicle Space One is a private launch service founded in 2018 by Canon Electronics, IHI Aerospace, Shimizu (construction company) and Development Bank of Japan (supported […]

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 10-40

    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA

    Launch window 01:58-05:58 EST (20:58 Mar 3 - 00:58 Mar 4 HST) for 29 internet satellites; 1st stage Booster B1080 expected to land on ASDS ASOG after this flight, its 25th re-use.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-18

    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA

    Launch window 13:00-17:00 PST (11:00-15:00 HST) for 25 internet satellites; booster B1097 expected to land after this 7th re-use on ASDS barge OCISLY.