Discussion of NASA extraterrestrial materials collections, including samples collected by Mars 2020, presentations on geological context and specific science hypotheses testable on these samples. Also, updates from...
Expected speakers include: Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, VA-10 – House Cmte on Space, Science, and Technology Monica Gorman, Area Vice President, Goddard Engineers, Scientists and Technicians Association (GESTA)...
Tuesday
— Moon Village Association (MVA), Global Experts Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities (GEGSLA),
Online / Vienna, Austria
NASA craft to perform Jupiter flyby during Perijove 76, its 76th close flyby of Jupiter and 75th science flyby with instruments turned on – to be last...
Join the Beyond Earth Institute for a conversation about the critical challenge of food production in space. This webinar will examine the current gaps in space-based food systems,...
— University of North Dakota (UND),
Grand Forks ND, USA
Jose Hernandez, a former NASA astronaut with an extraordinary, only-in-America story, will visit UND on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The campus community is invited to join him for...
— Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR),
National Air and Space Museum
6th Street and Independence Ave SW, Washington DC, DC, United States
An uncrewed mission using the RSS H.G. Wells capsule, this is the 35th flight for the New Shepard program, taking 40+ scientific and research payloads, including 24...
"Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry" and the CLD Directive are more than policy updates—they're potential game-changers for how business gets done in low Earth orbit....
Officials will brief on H3 launch rocket, HTV-X resupply vehicle, Martian Moon Exploration project, Hayabusa2, challenges to Japanese astronauts, and more.
— Organzation for Space Medicine, Engineering and Design (OSMED),
Online
Last of a series of lectures. All members of OSMED (Organization for Space Medicine, Engineering and Design) are welcome to attend. Membership: US$50-250.
$50 – $250
Saturday
— SpaceX,
SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft surpasses another full year of operations in Mars orbit after insertion on this day 2014; continuing to study upper...
— Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Universities Space Research Association (USRA), University of Texas,
Austin TX, USA
After evaluating more than 8,000 applications, NASA will debut its 2025 class of astronaut candidates. Live event for the 2025 Class of Astronaut Candidates and preview Artemis...
The Sun rises exactly in east traveling through sky for 12 hours, sets exactly in west; every place on Earth experiences a ~12-hour day, 18:19 UTC (08:19...
Tuesday
— SpaceX,
SLC-39A, Kennedy Space Center FL, ~29°N, USA
2 satellites for NASA Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe to analyze solar wind, Carruthers Geocorona Observatory; NOAA Space Weather Follow On L1.
— Space Science Centre (ANGKASA), Institute of Climate Change (IPI) of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM),
Malacca, Malaysia
— American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB),
Barcelona, Spain
This year’s conference will be held in beautiful Barcelona, Spain from September 23 – 25, 2025, at the magnificent UNESCO campus, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, UAB, (The...
— National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
Online
NASA to preview Artemis II Moon Mission 11:00 EDT . News conference on the science and technology of Artemis II mission starts at 13:00. Artemis II slated for...
Wednesday
— European Space Agency (ESA), Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne (EPFL),
Lausanne, Switzerland
News conference with the Artemis II astronauts 10:00 EDT. NASA will also host an Artemis II media day at NASA Johnson on Sept. 24, to showcase mission...
Thursday
— Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC),
Sydney, Australia
The Space Generation Congress (SGC) is the annual meeting of the Space Generation Advisory Council always held in conjunction with the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) at the...
Registration is due 19 Sep for this online event. LSIC Surface Power Capability Area will host their annual virtual workshop! This year's workshop is entitled "Lunar Power...
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation presents a Live Chat with veteran NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin on Thursday, September 25th at 1:00 PM ET for students in 3rd-12th grades and...
Free
— American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
Mountain View CA, USA
— Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC), Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
Online
Astronomical societies, planetariums, museums and observatories sponsor public viewing sessions, presentations and workshops.
— Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Optoelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
During this prototype R&D period, the Forum aims to verify the scientific objectives of the payload and ground testing operations for the Chang'E-8 lunar mission and to...
Sunday
— International Academy of Astronautics (IAA),
Sydney, Australia
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory surpasses another full year in space today, launched 2015.
— Indo-Pacific Space & Earth Network, International Astronautical Federation (IAF),
Sydney, Australia
Advancing Spaceport Development and Operations through Global Collaboration Following the success of the inaugural International Spaceport Meeting in Milan, co-hosted by the Global Spaceport Alliance (GSA), we...
Monday
— National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab), University of Arizona,
Tucson AZ, USA
The Solar System in Context Toward an interconnected perspective on the formation and evolution of the Solar System, exoplanetary systems, and their stars. Main Topics Disks, Stellar Evolution,...
— International Astronautical Federation (IAF), Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA), Australian Space Agency (ASA), New South Wales Government,
Sydney, Australia
Sub-orbital launch under Rocket Lab Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) program for USA government payload. Estimated launch cost: US$6,000,000.
Tuesday
— National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
Online / Washington DC, USA
ROSES-25 A.10 INNOVATE Preproposal Conference September 30, at 2 pm Eastern Time. ROSES-2025 A.10 INNOVATE solicits proposals to rapidly advance the use of satellite observations of Earth to...
— American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Los Angeles Section,
Lawndale CA, USA
Evening Town Hall meeting of the Los Angeles Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; with Jonathan Arenberg, Northrop Grumman Fellow and Chief Mission Architect...
Wednesday
— Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, The Kavli Foundation, others,
Online
Nationwide celebrations and educational events occur to observe NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) first business day as newly-formed National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on this...
— SpaceX,
SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
All ages welcome! Come and join your colleagues and friends in the aerospace profession in a relaxed atmosphere. Network over a pitcher of beer and schnitzel. AIAA-SF will...
Thursday
— International Astronomical Union (IAU), International Planetarium Society, Akashi Municipal Planetarium,
Online
IAC Adjacent Event; includes live demo of lunar habitat construction; at University of New South Wales Kensington
— National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), European Space Agency (ESA), Australian Space Agency (ASA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA-ASC), Italian Space Agency (ASI), others,
Worldwide
48-hour hackathon in French and English for space enthusiasts, programmers, designers, engineers, entrepreneurs and students; 2800+ local events and online
— International Observe the Moon Night Organization,
Worldwide
For observation, appreciation, understanding of the Moon / its connection to planetary science / exploration; 1st quarter Moon is best time due to shallow angle of sunlight...
Celebrating international contributions of space science for betterment of the human condition; Oct 4 is 68th observation of 1st Space mission Sputnik One launched by Soviet Union...
Sunday
— Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Moon Village Association (MVA), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Indo-Pacific Robotics, Autonomy, AI and Cyber Conference and Exhibition (IPRAAC),
Perth, Australia
2nd annual ROBOPALOOZA.space festival will take place at the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP), feature Student and Business Innovation Pitch Battles, IEEE Telepresence Competition with US$5,000...
— American Astronomical Society (AAS), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), National Space Society (NSS), The Planetary Society,
Washington DC, USA
To facilitate meetings between individuals and their elected officials to push back against proposed cuts to NASA science funding in FY 2026; at United States Capitol Building....
Monday
— Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO),
Byurakan, Armenia
Purpose and Scope This hybrid workshop will feature invited and contributed presentations aimed at studies of returned samples from Bennu (OSIRIS-REx mission) and Ryugu (Hayabusa2 mission), and...
What it'll cover: Context of Space Frontier Foundation Policy Work DC Insider Situation Report Moderated Q&A From the SFF Outreach Email: D.C. continues to be our nation’s...
Appearing when Earth passes through the tail of Comet 21P / Giacobini-Zinner, the comet was a perihelion in 2025; speculation has arisen this may be a year...
— Hub Exhibitions Ltd, United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA),
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From inflationary pressures and shifting interest rates to supply chain challenges and intensifying great-power competition, today’s macroeconomic and geopolitical forces are reshaping the future of space investment....
— National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
Online
Presentation by Ann Ollila of Los Alamos National Laboratory: Advancing Spectroscopy Instrumentation for Planetary Exploration from the Subsurface to the Sky. Join here: https://sservi.nasa.gov/casa-moon-seminar-series Hosted by CASA Moon,...
— SpaceX,
SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
Citizen Scientists can now contribute to mapping areas of the Moon dominated by impact melt deposits in our NASA-funded project. There is no cost to participate: Press...
— China National Space Administration (CNSA),
Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island, China (19° N)
8A is capable of taking 7,000kg to orbit, including and SSO with altitude 700km, using a liquid oxygen / liquid hydrogen 2nd stage. Wenchang is China's southernmost...
At University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB), College of Engineering Building Speaker sessions, panels, roundtables, debate, networking Subjects: safety, technology, business, infrastructure, legal, legislation Chair: Oscar Garcia,...
$249
Saturday
— European Space Agency (ESA),
Noordwijk, the Netherlands
At the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), the largest site of the ESA, is a weekend celebration with theme Living in Space that also includes...
Sunday
— Interstellar Research Group (IRG),
Austin TX, USA
Hawai'i Time for launch is 13:15. 11th test flight of 2-stage Starship launch vehicle. Super Heavy Booster 15-2 is planned to splash down near the launch site;...
Tuesday
— China National Space Administration (CNSA),
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Taking 21 satellites made by Lockheed Martin, it is one of 6 launches for USSF SDA for worldwide connectivity, which will be via Optical Inter-Satellite Links (OISLs)...
Presentation by Josh Wimpenny of Los Alamos National Laboratory: Behaviour of moderately volatile elements on the Moon. Join here: https://sservi.nasa.gov/casa-moon-seminar-series Hosted by CASA Moon, SSERVI, Institute of...
— Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR),
Greenbelt MD, USA
Detecting some of the most energetic radiation in space, ESA, NASA, Roscosmos spacecraft surpasses another year of operations in space, despite loss of its thrusters; launched 2002,...
— SpaceX,
SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos spacecraft surpasses another full year at Mars, launched 2016; craft continues collecting data on atmosphere, deployed Schiaparelli demonstration lander 19 Oct...
Monday
— World Summit on Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science, Spaceland,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
— Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL),
Online
2025 LSIC Fall Meeting to be held 5-6 Nov will focus on mission-driven technology guiding us to the Moon. Through the years, our community has planned and...
$105
— Gemini Observatory, National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab), Maunakea Observatories,
Hawai'i Island HI, USA
To discuss the scientific achievements from the first two years of observations from the JAXA/NASA X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, XRISM. The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission...
European Space Agency / JAXA Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (dubbed Mio ‘waterway or fairway’) starts its next year in space today, launched 2018;...
Tuesday
— NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center,
Edwards CA, USA
RSVP is required by 26 Sep for innovative companies to collaborate on groundbreaking research and development, and for NASA Armstrong Research Center to provide expertise, resources and...
Launch of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) first upgraded HTV cargo vehicle, HTV-X1, to the International Space Station. Hawai'i Time for launch is October 20 at 15:58....
— American Museum of Natural History (AMNH),
NYC NY, USA
2nd of 2 new-generation satellites to replace existing XTAR-EURs, for the country of Spain in collaboration with Hisdesat, ESA, Airbus, Thales Alenia Space, et al. 1st stage,...
Objectives and scope of the PSC 2025: Presentation of current achievements in planetary science Development of planetary and space science in Poland and beyond Integration of the...
Featuring the Space Cowboy Ball; space entrepreneurs, artists, engineers, dreamers, Orson Scott Card, Robert Zubrin, Dylan Taylor, Frank White, et al; at AT&T Conference Center.
$599 – $799
— Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL),
Online
Shusaku Kanaya of JAXA will present on the SLIM lander's solar panels, including how they helped the spacecraft operate during multiple lunar day-night cycles. Brian Schratz and...
Friday
— National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
Mars Orbit
NASA spacecraft surpasses another full year in orbit around Mars today, holds record for longest-surviving continually active spacecraft in orbit around a planet other than Earth; launched...
Saturday
— American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Federal Business Council,
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
With keynote speaker Astronaut and Former NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. Selected by NASA as an Astronaut in 1980, Bolden flew four space shuttle missions between 1986 and...
— SpaceX,
SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
29 Starlink satellites to LEO for space-based internet 1st stage, called Booster B1077, is scheduled to land on autonomous spaceport drone ship (ASDS) named A Shortfall of...
Sunday
— National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
Heliocentric Orbit
28 Starlink satellites to LEO for space-based internet. 1st stage B1082 will attempt to land on autonomous spaceport drone ship (ASDS) named Of Course I Still Love...
Monday
— Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (KSASS),
Seoul, South Korea
Organized Sessions Aerospace Propulsion Low-Carbon Aviation Futures: Innovations in Dynamics, Control, and Optimization Fuel and combustion technology for propulsion Smart Structures Aerodynamics and Multidisciplinary Optimization of Low-Altitude...
— American Astronautical Society (AAS),
Huntsville AL, USA
For the first time in Autumn Conference history, the Conference will convene at the Vienna Rathaus. Space is an arena of power politics and so, increasingly, a...
— Airbus, Northrop Grumman, others,
Mountain View CA, USA
Exploring breakthroughs in satellite tech and market dynamics. At the Computer Science Museum, 1401 Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View CA, and in conjunction with MilSat Symposium on October...
— Cross U Open Innovation Platform for the Space Business,
Tokyo, Japan
Described as largest space business event in Asia, 8,000+ participants, 90+ exhibitors and 150+ speakers are expected at 28 events, inviting participants to expand their network and...
— United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA),
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs coordinates presentations / discussion of Commercial Lunar Operators' Perspectives on the Safety and Sustainability of Lunar Activities; conference includes sessions:...
— SpaceX,
SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA
29 Starlink satellites to LEO for space-based internet 1st stage, called Booster B1083, is scheduled to land on autonomous spaceport drone ship (ASDS) named Just Read The...
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will hold a virtual media briefing to present four new Canadian scientific studies that are being conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....
Wednesday
— Airbus, Northrop Grumman, others,
Mountain View CA, USA
Sharing insights into space defense strategies and government-commercial collaboration. At the Computer Science Museum, 1401 Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View CA, and in conjunction with Satellite Innovation on...
— National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
Online
Presentation by Lingzhi Sun of University of Hawaii: Remotely exploring the interior of the Moon. Join with link here, scroll to today's seminar: https://sservi.nasa.gov/casa-moon-seminar-series Hosted by CASA...
Thursday
— Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA),
Hangzhou, China
The "Women and Space" International Symposium is a series of conferences organized by the Chinese Society of Astronautics. It aims to build a dialogue platform for women...
— 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
Awards include those named in honor of Neil Armstrong, Sally Ride, Carl Sagan, Patti Grace Smith, Dick Brouwer and John F. Kennedy, awards for space entrepreneurship, life...
— Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL),
Online
2025 LSIC Fall Meeting will focus on mission-driven technology guiding us to the Moon. Through the years, our community has planned and executed, and now it's time...
For event to be held Dec 3-4, 2025 in Turin, Italy. Moon Village Association (MVA) is a non-governmental organization that promotes international collaboration for the development of lunar exploration...
— China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),
Jiuquan Space Launch Center, 41°N, Gansu, China
Shenzhou-21 crew member names likely to be announced the day prior to launch. After Shenzhou-21 three members arrive at Tiangong Space Station on this 10th crewed flight,...
Nominations for individuals or teams to receive the inaugural prize will be accepted beginning in August through Nov 1, 2025; Prize recipients to be announced on or...
Sunday
— ISS Partners (NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA and CSA-ASC),
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Today marks 25 full years / start to 26th year of continuous Human occupation of ISS; first component Zarya launched Nov 20, 1998, occupation began Nov 2,...
— Association of Space Explorers (ASE),
São Paulo, Brazil
Standard Time (USA): Change clocks back 1 hour from Daylight Saving to Standard Time; does not include Hawai’i, Arizona (except the Navajo Nation), American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana...
Monday
— Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation,
Nicosia, Cyprus
Will explore how space exploration and technology can offer solutions to current Earth problems, discuss ongoing and planned space programs, foster international collaboration. Features COSPAR President Pascale...
In conjunction with University of Central Florida Inaugural Space Week: November 5-6 — The Economist's 3rd Space Economy Summit; November 7 — UCF 2nd Space Symposium