• 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.

  • Space-Comm Expo Europe 2026

    London, United Kingdom

    At ExCel London; expecting ~6,000 participants, 200+ speakers, 250+ exhibitors. Keynote speakers include Greg Autry. Connect, collaborate and explore cutting-edge technologies across upstream, downstream and space services. With live demonstrations and expert panels, an opportunity to forge meaningful partnerships and drive commercial growth in the rapidly evolving space sector.

  • Payload Space 5-Year Anniversary Happy Hour

    El Segundo CA, USA

    Celebrate, connect, and talk space with us at 17:00 PST, Lil' Simmzy's on the Deck – 850 South Sepulveda Boulevard. After a little weather-induced reschedule, we’re back—bringing together the community for drinks, light bites, and the conversations that keep this industry moving. Plus, help us raise a glass to Payload’s […]

  • Abstract Submissions Due for 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026)

    Online

    Final extension. Congress will be in Antalya, Türkiye, October 5-9, 2026, under the ambitious and forward-looking theme: “The World Needs More Space”, and invites bold thinking, across disciplines, across sectors and across traditional boundaries. Creative crossovers and fresh perspectives are not only welcome but encouraged. Conference website: https://www.iac2026.org/ Info video: […]

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee Meeting

    Online

    Online 13:00-17:00 EST (08:00-12:00 HST) U.S. National Science Foundation committee meets to provide advice and recommendations to NASA, National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Energy (DOE). The committee will hear presentations by representatives from NSF, NASA, DOE and other agencies relevant to astronomy and astrophysics. The primary purpose of […]

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-18

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

    Launch window 02:59-06:58 PST (00:59-04:58 HST) for 25 internet satellites; after this 7th re-use, booster B1097 expected to land on ASDS barge OCISLY in the Pacific Ocean.

  • Wales and West Spacefest

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    09:30-17:00 UT at Aerospace Bristol Museum; The BIS will have a stand at this event, as astronomy societies from Bristol and Cardiff, and Bath Astronomers, alongside the Museum itself and the Herschel Museum present a full day of talks, lectures, children’s activities and show space hardware from the Museum’s collection.

  • BIS West Midlands Branch: Pets in Space

    Online

    14:00-15:15 UT; For almost twenty thousand years, human beings have shared their lives with their animal companions. Cats and dogs have accompanied explorers and settlers wherever they have ventured, across deserts, through deepest jungles, to the frozen extremes of the poles and across (and even below) the world’s oceans. Cats […]

  • Launch RV-X VTVL / Test flight

    Noshiro Rocket Testing Center (~40°N), Akita Prefecture, Japan

    1st test flight of vertical-takeoff-and-vertical-landing RV-X small rocket (6.76 m tall, 1.83 m dia., 3,138 kg); 2nd test flight planned for March 14. RV-X is the first of two flight experiments planned by JAXA in developing a reusable 1st stage for a next-generation launch vehicle. A 2nd vehicle planned to […]

  • Goddard: 100 Years Anniversary Celebration

    Greenbelt MD, USA

    Goddard named his rocket "Nell"; celebrate the 100th anniversary of its flight. 13:00-15:00 EST, at NASA Goddard Visitor Center, ICESat Road. Opportunity to launch your own model rocket with the NARHAMS Rocket Club; rain date March 14.

  • Canadian CubeSat Conference (CCC 2026)

    Montréal, Quebec, Canada

    Inaugural conference 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 of Business, Concordia University.

    C$75 – C$150
  • 47th IEEE Aerospace Conference (2026)

    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, and their applications to government and commercial endeavors. The annual, week-long conference is set in a stimulating and thought-provoking environment.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-31

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

    Launch window 03:58-07:58 PDT (00:58-04:58 HST) for 25 internet satellites; booster B1071 after this 32nd re-use is expected to land on ASDS OCISLY.

  • WM2026: Efficient and Innovative Nuclear Materials and Technology Solutions

    Phoenix AZ, USA

    52nd annual Waste Management Symposia (WM) expects 2,500+ attendees, 900 organizations, 30 countries, and 200 exhibitors—to exchange insights, tackle key challenges, and explore groundbreaking solutions. This dynamic forum unites global experts to drive safe, cost-effective solutions for handling radioactive materials and decommissioning nuclear facilities. At Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. […]

    $65
  • Launch Falcon 9 / EchoStar 25

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

    Launch window EDT 23:14 Mar 9 - 01:43 Mar 10 (17:14-19:43 Mar 9 HST); going to GTO, EchoStar 25 is a direct broadcast satellite for the DISH network, built on the Maxar 1300 series platform to deliver content across North America via a high-power, multi-spot beam payload.

  • Mary Jackson Lecture: Fluid Mechanics with Ivett Leyva

    Online

    A Wondering Fluid Mechanics Scientific Career is Ivett Leyva's title for description of her remarkable career, including preventing rocket explosions, testing propulsion and enhancing scientific understanding of hypersonic flight. Streaming live at 12:00-13:00 EDT (06:00 HST); registration required. Ivett A. Leyva, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Dean for Research, Fort Worth Campus, […]

  • Abstracts Due for Space Resources Roundtable XXVI

    Online

    To be held June 2-5, 2026, at Colorado School of Mines, to bring together participants around the world from space agencies, research organizations, academia, the space private sector, the mining supply chain, the energy industry, equipment manufacturers, and financial, policy, and legal experts to present innovative approaches in space resource identification, extraction, […]

  • Launch Firefly Alpha / Stairway to Seven (Flight 7)

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

    Launch window open 17:50-19:50 PDT (14:50-16:50 HST) for test flight of multiple Block II systems including avionics and thermals although the last flight in the current configuration, ahead of the upgrade on Flight 8. Follows April 2025 launch failure.

  • Satellite Building Workshop

    Singapore

    For undergraduates in STEM-related courses. At Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), established in 2012 in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

  • Meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board

    College Park MD, USA

    Includes Space Weather subject on agenda as well as Data Assimilation / Machine Learning / A.I.; online option available, and in-person at NCWCP Conference Center, 5830 University Research Court. 09:00-17:00 EDT each day.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-31

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

    Launch window 03:58-07:58 PDT (00:58-04:58 HST) for 25 internet satellites; after this 32nd re-use, booster B1071 expected to land on ASDS barge OCISLY in the Pacific Ocean.

  • Inaugural Online AIAA Book Talk

    Online

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Book Talks highlight books and authors published by AIAA. The Anatomy of Autonomy concerns autonomous aerospace flight, is by Michael S Francis, Ella Atkins and CE "Noah" Flood, who all will discuss it at 11:00-12:00 EDT(UTC-4), (05:00-06:00 HST). The series provides a forum […]

  • Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series: Pictures of Distant Worlds

    Los Altos Hills CA, USA

    At Smithwick Theater of Foothill College, 19:00 PDT, Bruce Macintosh (Director of the University of California Observatories) will give a free, illustrated, non-technical lecture. No admission charge; the college is a 12345 El Monte Road. In the past three decades, more than 6000 planets have been discovered orbiting other stars […]

  • Space Vehicle Design Courses

    Huntsville AL, USA

    In the 2 days prior to 48th Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium, Launchspace offers: Course 1: Fundamentals of Space Vehicle Mechanisms, https://www.launchspace.com/svm2026reg/ or Course 2: Compliant Mechanism Design, https://www.launchspace.com/cmdreg2026/ Either course is $995.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 10-48

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

    Launch window 06:00-10:00 EDT (00:00-04:00 HST) for 29 internet satellites; after this 6th re-use, booster B1095 expected to land on ASDS barge JRTI.

  • Goddard Space Science Symposium (63rd AAS GSSS)

    Washington DC, USA

    Bringing the space community together to discuss the latest in the industry, including Moon communications and 2026 space policy. At National Housing Center, 1201 15th St NW, Washington DC and online. Speakers include Nicky Fox, Steve Isakowitz. Centennial of Robert Goddard's launch of the 1st liquid-fueled rocket is March 16, […]

    $20 – $875
  • Goddard Memorial Dinner

    Washington DC, USA

    69th annual event held in honor of Dr. Robert H. Goddard, convenes ~2,000 participants for presentation of the Goddard Trophy and for awards recognizing accomplishments in spaceflight, engineering, science, management and education. 18:30 EDT at Washington Hilton.

    $480
  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-24

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

    Launch window 19:37-23:37 PDT (16:37-20:37 HST) for 25 internet satellites; after this 14th re-use, booster B1088 expected to land on ASDS barge OCISLY in the Pacific Ocean.

  • AIAA Los Angeles Section Town Hall: Movie Saturday with Michelle Evans

    Lakewood CA, USA

    Presenter / Speaker: Michelle Evans, AIAA Distinguished Speaker, at Iacoboni Library, 4990 Clark Avenue, 11:00 PDT. Evans is founder of Mach 25 Media (www.Mach25Media.com), and is a writer, photographer and communications specialist in aerospace, author of bestselling book “The X-15 Rocket Plane, Flying the First Wings into Space”. She will […]

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 10-46

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

    Launch window 07:11-11:11 EDT (01:11-05:11 HST) for 29 internet satellites; after this 11th re-use booster B1090 expected to land on ASDS barge ASOG in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Goddard: Celebrating 100 Years Since Launch of 1st Liquid-Fueled Rocket

    Worldwide / Auburn MA, USA

    “Tried rocket at 2:30,” Robert Hutchings Goddard recounted in his diary on that frosty afternoon in 1926 at “Aunt Effie’s farm” in Auburn, Massachusetts. “It rose 41 ft, and went 184 ft, in 2.5 sec, after the lower half of nozzle has burned off,” he wrote. Goddard’s March 16th experiment marked […]

  • Spacewalk Preview News Conference

    Online

    Streaming live at 14:00 EDT | 08:00 HST | UTC-4 on NASA YouTube channel, news conference participants include: Bill Spetch, operations integration manager, and spacewalk flight directors Diana Trujillo and Ronak Dave, ahead of NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams spacewalking on March 18 to install a pair of […]

  • March Storm: Meetings with US Congressional Staffers

    Washington DC, USA

    Volunteers will advocate for space-related support and funding with members of United States Senate and US House of Representatives or their staff. Mandatory in-person training for advocates will be conducted Monday, March 16th, followed by meetings Tuesday and Wednesday in Senate and House offices on Capitol Hill. Details will be […]

    $50
  • 57th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC)

    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 1970 as Apollo 11 Lunar Science Conference.

    $400 – $700
  • Meet NASA Astronaut Steve Smith

    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA

    Astronaut Steven L. Smith flew as Mission Specialist on 3 Space Shuttles, Endeavor, Discovery and Atlantis, for 4 missions, STS-68, STS-82, STS-103 and STS-110. See him at the Astronaut Encounter, at the Chat With An Astronaut (additional ticket required) and for autograph signings at The Space Shop and Shuttle Express. […]

    US$62 – US$187
  • ISS / U.S. EVA #94

    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

    NASA Astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams will conduct U.S. spacewalk 94, exiting the Quest airlock at about 08:00 EDT | 12:00 UTC | 02:00 HST (video coverage beginning 1.5 hours ahead) to prepare the 2A power channel for the future International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays (IROSA) installation. It will be […]

  • Goddard: Launching the Next 100 Years: Industry, Innovation & the Future of Space

    Worcester MA, USA

    Commemorating 100th anniversary of Robert H. Goddard’s historic rocket launch, open to the public, a panel including AIAA* President Dan Hastings discusses the future of space travel; at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), 17:30-19:00 EDT; free but registration required. See other Goddard Centennial events here: https://firstlaunchcentennial.org/ Leaders from industry, research and […]

  • Lunar Exploration Analysis Group: LEAG Town Halls

    Online / The Woodlands TX, USA

    At 11:00 CDT in-person at The Woodlands TX, USA, and Online at 15:00 CDT / UTC-5, both including an update from the recent LEAG annual meeting, and an open discussion of plans for LEAG moving forward where we hope to hear from the community regarding your priorities and concerns. Zoom […]

  • 2nd Conference on Earth-Space Sustainability: Law, Stewardship, Equity

    Leiden, The Netherlands

    Earth and outer space have become increasingly intertwined environmentally, politically and philosophically, as satellite constellations multiply, lunar activities expand, and aspirations for Mars and beyond gain momentum. At Leiden University Academy Building, Rapenburg 73. This conference, hosted as part of the Earth-Space Sustainability (ESS) network, provides a critical forum for […]

    €200
  • Intuitive Machines Telecon for Financial Results: Q4 & FY 2025

    Online

    "Before the market opens" Following the news release, at 08:30 EDT, the Company will host a conference call to discuss the results as well as growth opportunities following the Lanteris Space Systems acquisition. To participate in the call, please dial (800) 715-9871 (USA & Canada) or (646) 307-1963 (International) and reference Conference […]

  • Launch Spectrum / Onward and Upward

    Andøya Spaceport, ~63°N, Norway

    Launch window 17:00-18:00 GFT (10:00-11:00 HST) for 2nd test flight of Isar Spectrum launch vehicle, to carry 5 cubesats to SSO, and ESA "Boost!" experiment: * CyBEEsat (TU Berlin) * TriSat-S (University of Maribor) * Platform 6 (EnduroSat) * FramSat-1 (NTNU) * SpaceTeamSat1 (TU Wien Space Team) * Let It […]

  • Webinar: Earth Observation at a Turning Point

    Online

    At 11:00 EDT | 15:00 UTC, subtitled "Who Benefits, Who Leads & What Comes Next?", session will address cloud computing, AI and Earth imagery, along with regulatory issues, pricing, and more, with focus on commerce and markets.

  • March Equinox

    Worldwide

    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 the Southern Hemisphere; it is the equinox on the Earth when the subsolar point appears to leave the Southern Hemisphere […]

  • Film: SPACEWOMAN About Eileen Collins

    New York NY, USA

    Quad Cinema, 34 West 13th Street, will inaugurate showings of this film; 12:55, 14:45, 17:05, 19:00, 21:20 EDT. Their description: Astronaut Eileen Collins was the first woman to pilot and command an American spacecraft. Born on the other side of the tracks in upstate New York, she smashed many glass […]

  • Artemis II Roll-Out to Launch Pad

    SLC-39B, ~29°N, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA

    Anticipated return to Launch Complex 39B of Artemis II stack -- SLS and Orion capsule -- ahead of anticipated April 1 launch for Moon flyby with 4 Astronauts. Rollout takes 8 to 12 hours. See NASA Artemis blog at https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/artemis/ NASA YouTube channel is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMBJ-UOb6zU

  • 3-2-1 Day: Celebrate with the Space Coast Community

    Titusville FL, USA

    3rd annual event celebrates the last 3 seconds before blastoff, Brevard County, the Space Coast community, and Robert "Ozzie" Osband. At Spaceview Park, 8 Broad Street, 11:00-17:00 EDT.

  • Entries Close: Win a Celestial Escape to Mauna Kea + a Private Q&A with Bill Nye

    Online

    Enter by 23:59 PDT (UTC-7) (for a chance to experience Hawai‘i’s legendary night skies while supporting The Planetary Society’s mission to advance space science and exploration. Included is a stay at The Westin Hapuna Beach at Mauna Kea Resort. This sweepstakes is a fundraiser for the nonprofit The Planetary Society, […]

    US$25
  • AIAA Region VI Student Conference

    San Luis Obispo CA, USA

    Research papers are presented in a formal technical meeting atmosphere, and ideas are exchanged and programs discussed. Cash prizes given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place papers in each category. At California Polytechnic State University.

  • Launch Soyuz 2.1a / Progress MS-33 (94P)

    Baikonur Cosmodrome, ~46°N, Kazakhstan

    16:59 UTC+5 (01:59 HST) to launch resupply mission to the International Space Station that was delayed from December 2025 after November launchpad damage at spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan.

  • African Lunar Symposium 2026

    Kasane, Botswana

    Part of 2026 African Astronomical Society Conference in Botswana April 22-27 and in collaboration with NASA SSERVI, features presentations on lunar science, planetary exploration, and human spaceflight to the Moon and beyond. At Wild View Resort, 80 President Avenue.

  • Goddard: Father of the Space Age

    Worcester MA, USA

    Space‑themed event at Hanover Theatre & Conservatory to celebrate the 100th anniversary of humanity’s first modern rocket launch—achieved by Worcester’s own Dr. Robert H. Goddard, the “Father of the Space Age.” Will include presentations from scientists and astronauts in person and from across the USA—our “Today’s Goddards” who have carried […]

  • 2026 African Astronomical Society (AfAS) Conference

    Kasane, Botswana

    At Wild View Resorts, 80 President Avenue, to bring together Africa’s astronomy and space science community alongside global collaborators, to create an exceptional platform for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange. No charge to attend.

  • Space Science Week 2026

    Washington DC, USA

    Explore the latest developments and discuss the future of the space science from a variety of perspectives, from planetary protection to astrophysics to Earth science and applications from space, online and at National Academy of Science Building, 2101 Constitution Ave NW. Presenting at March 24 plenaries will be representatives of […]

  • Applications Due: NASA Planetary Science Summer School

    Online

    38th Annual Planetary Science Summer School (PSSS) is a 3-month early career experience at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena CA for grad-level students, post docs, faculty members, and early career scientists and engineers. Administered by Rosaly Lopes, Manager, NASA Science Mission Design Schools, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Mail Stop 180-109, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena […]

  • Washington Space Business Roundtable Annual Flagship Luncheon and Silent Auction

    Online / Washington DC, USA

    WSBR promotes commercial space business and education. 11:00-13:30 EDT. Tax-deductible donations of goods and services benefit STEM students in the Washington DC area. Auction is mainly online this year with only selected items brought to the luncheon but all bidding online. Luncheon at Arnold & Porter, 601 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest. […]

  • SatShow Week

    Washington DC, USA

    Satellite industry "first and largest experience of the year" with 15,000+ registrants and 450+ exhibitors — uniting commercial innovators, government / military decision-makers, and end-users from 110+​ ​countries. At Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW.

    $149
  • Munich Space Summit: Merging Visions, Shaping the Future

    Munich, Germany

    Merging two space events into one: Munich New Space Summit and Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, March 23-25 focusing on former, Mach 25-27 on latter, with March 25 reception and "cross-cutting" panel discussions. Speakers include Astronaut Tibor Kapu from Hungary, Josef Aschbacher from ESA and other speakers from Munich Aerospace, DLR, […]

    €300
  • Launch Electron / Daughter Of The Stars (LEO-PNT Pathfinder A)

    Launch Complex 1, ~39°S, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

    To include 10 ESA PNT satellites to work with Galileo and EGNOS constellations, 2 ESA demo satellites for Celeste planned constellation, and 2 Thales Alenia Space / GMV "Pathfinder A" satellites.

  • Young / Early Career Professionals Mixer with the AIAA Los Angeles Section

    Hawthorne CA, USA

    American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronauts (AIAA) Los Angeles Section, 17:30-20:00 PDT at Los Angeles Ale Works, 12918 Cerise Avenue, Hawthorne. Next to SpaceX and VAST Space. Near LAX, Raytheon, Aerospace Corp. Northrop Grumman, Boeing, LA AFB / Space Force, Varda Space Industries, and Millennium Space Systems, etc.) (Complimentary event […]

  • Progress MS-33 Docks to International Space Station

    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

    Roscosmos Progress-33 cargo craft to dock at ISS approximately 13:34 UTC | 09:34 EDT | 03:34 HST after launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome. Live coverage beginning 11:45 UTC | 08:45 EDT | 02:45 HST on on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the NASA YouTube channel. This is the 94th Progress spacecraft to resupply the […]

  • Shaping the New Space Age

    Online / Washington DC, USA

    A conversation focusing on international space collaboration and commercial space innovation, to explore priorities, partnerships, and long-term visions among top space agencies, space enterprises, and the telecommunication sector around the world. No cost but registration required. Online at https://www.atlanticcouncil.tv/ and in-person at Altantic Council's GeoTech Center. New policy: In-person attendees will […]

  • IAF Spring Meetings 2026

    Paris, France

    At Newcap Event Center, 3 Quai de Grenelle, 15th arrondissement, near the Eiffel Tower and Porte de Versailles; Includes a Global Networking Forum and Distinguished Service Award Ceremony, but some of the events and meetings’ attendance is restricted to IAF committee members and/or IPC members.

  • National Academies of Sciences Webinar: Imagination in Science

    Online

    Space Science Week 2026 Keynote Public Lecture, 19:00-20:30 EDT (UTC-4), "An Instrument Nature Can Play: Data, Sound, and the Work of Imagination in Science" with Greg Niemeyer, Chelle Gentemann, and singer Jewel. Scientific breakthroughs rarely start with answers. They start when we imagine things we can't yet see. In this […]

  • Space Diplomacy Forum

    Washington DC, USA

    As space becomes increasingly multipolar, commercialized and contested, the need for international cooperation has never been greater. Meridian’s Space Diplomacy Forum: Shared Horizons will convene diplomats, international space agency representatives, U.S. government officials, and space executives from around the world to navigate these challenges and shape a shared future. One […]

  • National Space Society Young Professionals Virtual Community

    Online

    18:00-19:00 EDT / UTC-4; NASA Astronaut and Boeing Starliner Commander Chris Ferguson is featured, with his career journey, lessons learned and advice for those building a future in the space industry. Inaugurated in December 2025, learn more here: https://nss.org/the-nss-young-professionals-virtual-community-takes-flight/

  • SatShow 2026 Reception and Industry Gathering

    Washington DC, USA

    Reception at Florida House, 16:30-18:30 EDT and Industry Gathering at The Pierce School 19:00+ EDT for attendees of SatShow Week, March 23-26, 2026. Reception RSVP at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/florida-space-forum-with-spacefund for Florida House, One 2nd Street Northeast, and Industry Gathering RSVP at https://info.aleranwxse.com/26q1-sat-show-week-reception-rsvp for The Pierce School, 1375 Maryland Avenue Northeast.

  • The Future of Low Earth Orbit: From the ISS to Commercial Platforms

    Online / Washington DC, USA

    US House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology will hear from Joel Montalbano, NASA Acting Associate Administrator for Space Operations; Dave Cavossa, Commercial Space Federation President; . Charlie Precourt, Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Member. 10:00 EDT at 2318 Rayburn House Office Building, and Online at Committee website, https://science.house.gov/2026/3/space-and-aeronautics-subcommittee-hearing

  • Ground Control #2 – From Mars to the Moon

    Oslo, Norway

    Guest is University of Oslo Professor Svein-Erik Hamran, who built RIMFAX, the first radar ever to operate on the surface of another planet. He is now developing Lunar RIMFAX for MAGPIE, a European rover mission funded by ESA that will search for water ice at the Moon south pole. Monthly […]

  • PocketQube Conference 2026

    Glasgow, Scotland

    9th annual conference addressing development of "pico" satellites, providing forum for collaboration among industry and academia. At Glasgow University Union (GUU), 32 University Avenue. Tour of Alba Orbital PocketQube factory on March 27 is offered.

    €86 – €130
  • Science for a New Era of Exploration: The Path from the Moon to Mars

    Online / Washington DC, USA

    Annual symposium on Science Priorities, Readiness, and Enterprise Integration, at Holiday Inn on the National Mall, 550 C Street SW, at 13:00-17:30 EDT (07:00-11:30 HST) and online, live-streaming at https://www.spacecommerce.tv/Events/USRA-250327 (link will go live that morning). Speakers include Nicola "Nicky" Fox and others from NASA, and Scott Pace of SPI, […]

  • Webinar: Moonlit Talk–When is the Moon truly “for everyone”?

    Online

    09:00 PDT | 12:00 EDT | 18:00 CET | UTC+1; Featuring perspectives that have not traditionally shaped space governance -- environmental justice, Indigenous stewardship and community-driven science -- to broaden the ethical foundation on which lunar governance is being built. No charge but registration required: https://openlunar.zoom.us/meeting/register/jITNiebPQ0Sa_EhpLErsjg#/registration This webinar will be […]

  • Federal Communications Commission Meeting Including “Weird Space Stuff”

    Online / Washington DC, USA

    Online, https://www.fcc.gov/live, and at FCC offices, 45 L Street Northeast, 10:30-12:30 EDT | March Open Commission Meeting includes agenda item: Spectrum Abundance for Weird Space Stuff: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, https://www.fcc.gov/document/spectrum-abundance-weird-space-stuff, that proposes and seeks comment on ways in which to make additional spectrum available […]

  • Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium: Surface Power Telecon

    Online

    LSIC Surface Power Focus Group online discussion of dust-toleration connectors for lunar surface applications. Jorge Núñez, from Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU-APL), will present an overview of the lunar surface dust environment. Then, Josh Yank of Yank Technologies and Erik Strahl of Amphenol will share recent advances in their […]

  • CanSat Competition and UK Youth Rocketry Challenge Regional Finals

    Llanbedr, UK

    At Snowdonia Space Centre. CanSat competition is organized by the UK European Space Education Resources Office (ESERO-UK), supported by the European Space Agency (ESA). Teams must design and build their own mini satellite within the dimensions of a drinks can, that must include all major subsystems found in a satellite (such […]

  • 2nd IAA Moon Farside Protection Symposium

    Paris, France

    The Moon naturally shields electromagnetic waves generated by human activities on Earth and around it, results in a silence zone on and above its Farside, called Shielded Zone on the Moon (SZM). The SZM is a region of utmost scientific interest, in particular for Cosmology, Astrobiology, Planetary Defense, and SETI […]