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 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.
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.
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 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.
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. […]
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.
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, […]
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 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.
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)
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 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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 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.
Kathryn C. Thornton has spent 975+ hours in space, including 21 hours of EVA, some of which was to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. At Burge Union, Forum C / D, 15:30 CDT, registration required.
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, […]
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.
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.
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 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.
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]
With NASA Astronaut Catherine "Cady" Coleman, who plays Irish tunes on two flutes while traversing above Ireland several times in LEO during her Expedition 27 trip in 2011.
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 […]
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 […]
Due by 23:59 EDT for event April 28-30, 2026. Submit abstracts at https://lsic.jhuapl.edu/Events/Abstracts/index.php?i=63600020
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 […]
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 […]
"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 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 […]
Dominic Anthony "Tony" Antonelli was Space Shuttle Pilot for Discovery and Atlantis. At Auburn University Brown-Kopel Center Grand Hall, 11:30 CDT.
Kii Space HUB FY2025 Annual Report Meeting, includes a planned site visit to Spaceport Kii. Speaker is from the Kii Space HUB Office of Industry Partnerships.
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.
At 17:00 EDT | 21:00 UTC, livestreamed on company web page https://investors.fireflyspace.com/events-resources/events.
53-meter launcher to carry prototype cargo spacecraft designed for Tiangong Space Station resupply. Kinetica-2 capable of delivering up to 12,000 kg to LEO.
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 […]
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 […]
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
With Jess Sponable, President and CTO for New Frontier Aerospace, and Nino Polizzi, aerospace engineer and instructor for Samueli Academy. At 11:00-13:00 PDT (08:00-10:00 HST).
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.
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, […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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.
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, […]
Dominic Anthony "Tony" Antonelli was Space Shuttle Pilot for Discovery and Atlantis. 13:00 EDT at Cribb Hall, Clemson University.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Due no later than 23:59 EDT for conference April 28-30. Send questions on how your technology can be showcased to LSICmeetings (at) jhuapl.edu Tech Showcase portal is https://lsic.jhuapl.edu/Events/Technology-Demonstrations-Application-new.php
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/
15:00-17:00 Japan Time | 06:00-07:00 UTC | With Kii Space HUB Director & Chief Strategy Officer, Sato.
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.
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
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 […]
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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
17:30 UT, in person and online, this event brings together leading women from across the space industry to explore the milestones shaped by women and the pathways they are forging for the future. Through a dynamic panel discussion, speakers from diverse backgrounds will reflect on the contributions women have made […]
William Waller invites Dr. Bretzfelder from Georgia Tech to discuss via Zoom "Planetary Analogs: Simulating the Solar System in our Backyard." At 19:00 EDT | 23:00 UTC | 13:00 HST. Here is her abstract: Rocky planetary bodies throughout the solar system have a variety of different surface conditions, from the […]
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 Rice University.
With guests Astronaut Chris "Hanks" Sembroski and daughter, included is tour of Virgin Galactic launch site and simulated human mission at Las Cruces Challenger Education Center. New Mexico lunar analogs Aden Crater, Kilbourne Hole and the Carrizozo lava flow are on the tour. Also joined by Mark Wagner. Kirby Runyon […]
A never-before-seen Artemis experience on the bottom floor of Space Shuttle Atlantis. This exclusive exhibition immerses you in the story, scale and ambition of Artemis II. Created by NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, the exhibit invites you to step into the mission—exploring the spacecraft, technologies, and people making America’s […]
Convening July 26-30 at Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, the conference welcomes technical papers spanning all areas of astrodynamics and space-flight mechanics and brings together experts from across the global space community.
Telecon at 17:00 EDT, 14:00 PDT, 11:00 HST.
Launch window 03:20-04:17 PDT | 00:20-01:17 HST | 10:20-11:17 UTC for dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers to sun-synchronous orbit
Washington DC-area US Alumni Association features Marcella Kneppers and Bastiaan van den Berg. Kneppers is Kingdom of the Netherlands Senior Advisor for Innovation, Science, and Technology at the Washington Embassy and will speak on technological and scientific developments, and policy trends in the aerospace and energy sectors in both the […]
Launch window 19:00-21:14 China Time | 01:00-03:14 HST | 11:00-13:14 UTC by Space Pioneer of Beijing, a private launch company founded in 2015 by Kang Yonglai. Tianlong-2 can take 4,000 kg to LEO and 3,000 kg to SSO via 3 stages powered by RP-1 and LOX.
5th annual event, expecting 500+ attendees and 40+ speakers, discussing space and satellite business among space agencies and industry. At InterContinental Hotel, 2 Shakhrisabz Street in Trilliant Business Park near Amir Temur Square. Speakers include Christian Feichtinger of IAF.
A conversation on the energy and computing needs driving the push toward orbital data centers. No cost, registration required. With Star Catcher CEO Andrew Rush, and Foundation for American Innovation Research Fellow Daniel King. At 13:00-13:45 EDT | 17:00-17:45 UTC | 07:00-07:45 HST
At campus of the American University in Dubai (AUD), 15:00-18:00 UTC+4, organized by Armen V. Papazian, Visiting Professor of Space Economics to share United Arab Emirates' vision and strategy in space science, economics and technology. Public event features the president of AUD, and the director general of the UAE Space […]
To be held June 30-July 4, 2026. Online event held every 5 years, keynote speakers include SRI president Bernard Foing, Michelle Hanlon, Madhu Thangavelu, Frank White, Rick Tumlinson, Giuseppe Reibaldi. SRI is now an official Observer for UN COPUOS. Legacy of Gerard K. O'Neill space settlement concepts is of great […]
For U.S. spacewalk 95, planned for April, two NASA Astronauts (yet to be named) will prepare the station’s 3B power channel for a future solar array installation. NASA will provide more information on the date and time of the spacewalk, and other details, closer to the operation. The spacewalks will […]
Launch window 18:24-20:24 EDT | 22:24 UTC | 12:24 HST for crew of 4 in Orion spacecraft on around-the-Moon flight to last 9-10 days; 3 USA and 1 Canada Astronaut: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen; mission will also deploy numerous CubeSats; launch […]
Commemorations occur today in honor of 1st ever NASA Space Shuttle Columbia carrying John Young and pilot Robert Crippen around Earth on 54.5-hour mission in 1981.
2nd orbital launch, attempt for booster recovery, by commercial launch firm Landspace of China; follows successful 1st orbital launch of Zhuque-3 stainless steel methalox rocket
Majoring in STEM is popular among Singapore students, but university admissions do not evaluate all applicants equally! Join Crimson Education & Space Faculty Singapore for advice. 19:00 Singapore Time | 01:00 HST | 11:00 UTC
Winners of the local hackathons will compete for international semi-finals and finals. This event takes place every two years and is currently preparing its 6th edition. Last time, 1 800 participants from all over the world took part in ACT in SPACE, dispatched into 410 teams, with 50+ sites hosting […]
19:00 UT, in person and online, join us for a special evening with Dr. Mykhailo Andriievskyi, Head of Propulsion Department at Skyrora, the company that has become the most visible symbol of the UK’s push for sovereign launch capability, which policymakers and media routinely frame as the litmus test of […]
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NASA Postdoctoral Program offers US and international scientists the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA’s scientific goals. The NPP supports fundamental science; explores the undiscovered; promotes intellectual growth; and encourages scientific connections. Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that […]
Launch scheduled for 16:00 Kazakhstan Time | 01:00 HST | 11:00 UTC for new launch vehicle, Soyuz-5, called "Irtysh", that can take 34,000 kg to LEO.
Launch window 17:03-21:03 PDT | 13:03-17:03 HST | 23:03 Apr 2 - 03:03 Apr 3 UTC for 25 internet satellites to LEO.
Yuri’s Night joins Kennedy Under the Stars to host the official East Coast flagship event, 18:00 EDT (entry at 17:00). Yuriʻs Night honors the first human in space and the launch of the first Space Shuttle, both with anniversaries on April 12. It is an international organization with worldwide events. […]
Predicted date for the comet to make a close pass by the Sun (perihelion), potentially triggering a sudden brightening and dramatic tail. If it survives the encounter, it may become visible to the naked eye. This event is part of a rare opportunity in April to potentially view two comets—C/2026 […]
NASA Astronaut and scientist, he flew on Space Shuttle Columbia for STS-83 and STS-94, flew on 5 Spacelab flights, led research on semiconductor material, and was founding co-chair of the International Microgravity Science Strategic Planning Group.
Through May 13; Don Edberg -- Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona; Adjunct Lecturer, Astronautical Engineering, University of Southern California (USC); Former Boeing Technical Fellow -- convenes 12 classes, every Monday and Wednesday, 10:30-13:30 EDT | 07:30-10:30 PDT | 14:30-17:30 UTC (36 hours). All sessions will be recorded and […]
A dynamic platform for professionals, engineers, academics, and industry leaders to share knowledge, present groundbreaking research, and explore the latest advancements in aerospace engineering. Chairperson is Koichi Wakata, Astronaut and Chief Technology Officer of Axiom Space, USA (Former Astronaut, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency /JAXA). Online and at Mitsui Garden Hotel […]
Launch window 21:30-21:47 China Time | 03:30-03:47 HST for 9th launch from Commercial LC-1, 59th launch from Wenchang. Long March 8 can take up to 5000 kg to a 700 km altitude Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).
Webinar with Juan Alonso, CTO and Cofounder, Luminary Cloud; Chair, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University; at 14:00-15:00 EDT | 18:00-19:00 UTC | 10:00-11:00 HST. During this webinar, Professor Alonso will describe the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and machine learning methods as they relate to various applications in […]
Examining the findings of the Beyond Earth Institute’s 2025 Commercial Space Stations Working Group report, which evaluates whether NASA’s multi-phase CLD strategy can successfully sustain a continuous American presence in low Earth orbit while enabling a commercially viable space economy. Online at 13:00-14:00 EDT | 17:00-18:00 UTC | 07:00-08:00 HST […]
Launch window 07:30-12:30 PDT | 01:30-06:30 HST for an ESPA class satellite based on the Aegis Aerospace M-1 satellite bus used on the STPSat-4 mission for hosting research and technology demonstration payloads.
At GMV, Santiago Grisolia 4, Tres Cantos. Conference Chair is Riccardo Bevilacqua of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The foremost purpose of Space Situational Awareness (SSA) is to provide decision-making processes with a quantifiable and timely body of evidence (predictive / imminent / forensic) of behavior(s) attributable to specific space domain threats […]
HRP IWS is the primary venue for reporting progress and results from HRP-funded research and technology tasks to Program Management, with the additional benefit of permitting cross-discipline interaction among the full spectrum of investigators. It also provides NASA with an outreach opportunity to include abstract submissions from other external researchers […]
The foremost purpose of Space Situational Awareness (SSA) is to provide decision-making processes with a quantifiable and timely body of evidence (predictive/imminent/forensic) of behavior(s) attributable to specific space domain threats and hazards. The conference will cover broad-ranging technical and policy related aspects associated with the topic of SSA. At Santiago […]
Set for 08:51 EDT (02:51 HST), 24th flight of Orbital ATK uncrewed supply craft and 23rd to ISS under Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA; booster will attempt return to new Landing Zone 40 (LZ-40).
Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Director of the Space Sciences Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley, will give an illustrated, non-technical lecture at Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, at 19:00 PDT, no cost.
Through May 14, this course will demystify the space weather topic, new to many people, as it affects a wide variety of space systems. The course will provide a conceptual foundation without requiring pre-existing knowledge. 6 weekly modules are Thursdays 15:00-17:00 EDT | 19:00-21:00 UTC | 09:00-11:00 HST. All sessions […]
For STEM educators and for students interested in aerospace careers, a chance to hear from a NASA apprentice who will discuss how community college education can be your gateway to exciting opportunities in aerospace, whether entering via STEM fields, Technical trades or Engineering technology. There are multiple pathways to NASA […]
Bri DeMattia (NASA Glenn Research Center) will present the work of NASA’s Safe, Innovative, Interoperable Modular Power for Lunar Exploration (SIIMPLE) team. At 11:00 EDT | 15:00 UTC | 05:00 HST. SIIMPLE offers a modular battery system solution, implementing advancements in high specific energy cell chemistries, aggressive choices in battery […]
At Ludwig's Biergarten, 383 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041, Apr. 9, 2026, 5 - 6:30pm
Launch window 03:35-03:46 China Time April 9 | 09:35-09:46 HST April 8 for the 23rd launch from Launch Complex 9A, and 153rd launch from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The Long March 6A has solid rocket boosters.
Launch window 22:39 April 9 - 02:39 April 10 PDT | 16:39-20:39 April 9 HST for 25 internet satellites; Booster B1063 to land on ASDS OCISLY after this 32nd flight.
With guest Arnt-Børre Salberg of the Norwegian Computing Center, partner with ESA for THOR Earth observation, a shared platform available to anyone with basic Python skills. At Mesh Youngstorget, Møllergata 6, 17:00-20:00 CEST. No charge but registration required. Program followed by networking.
Expected for 17:07 PDT | 14:07 HST | 20:07 EDT | 00:07 UTC, after ~10-day journey around the Moon and 4-day return to Earth from Moon. A joint team of NASA specialists and U.S. Navy divers will secure the capsule, check for hazards, and recover the crew. Five large airbags […]
Recognized proclamation to celebrate the first-ever imaged black hole M87* by Event Horizon Telescope collaboration involving Mauna Kea Observatories, given the Hawaiian name Pōwehi; imaged in April 2017 and released Apr 10, 2019.
In honor of Astronomy Month, celebrated around the Earth, this full-dome planetarium program takes the audience out to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out beyond the Milky Way to the unimaginable immensity of myriad galaxies. Along the way, the audience will learn about the […]
Held annually in conjunction with the Space Symposium, SGFF is a multi-day, high-intensity, fast-paced professional development and networking event focused on the global space industry. Students and young professionals from around the world, who are working and participating in all facets of the space community, apply to attend SGFF each […]
No-cost, all-day, family-friendly event at Griffith Observatory featuring Astronauts Jannicke Mikkelsen and Ron Garan. A special ticketed feature presentation is at 7pm followed by a VIP reception that includes beer, wine, appetizers, and after hours telescope access. At 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, on the southern slope […]
MKO staff, ʻohana and community partners are invited to march in the annual Merrie Monarch Parade representing the Maunakea Observatories. We will gather at the soccer fields on bayfront that morning to talk story and make lei before marching. Please sign up to attend here. This is open to anyone […]
14:00 CDT at Cyber Hall, 914 W Main St, opposite Norman High School; prospective members are welcome. Agenda: Introductions and review of Space events this past month; What’s Happening in Space - News, Pictures, and Videos approximately one hour, see the April Update at http://osa.nss.org before the meeting for items […]
Celebrating Yuri Gagarin, the 1st human to orbit Earth on Vostok 1 spacecraft in 1961; the flight lasted 108 minutes at 27,400 kph and 327 km above Earth.
Launching parties around the world every year on or around April 12th, in commemoration of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first human to venture into space on April 12, 1961, and the inaugural launch of the first Space Shuttle on April 12, 1981. We use space to bring the world together, […]
Launch window 02:57 - 06:57 EDT | 20:57 Apr 11 - 00:57 Apr 12 HST for 29 internet satellites; Booster 1080 expected to land on ASDS JRTI after this 26th flight.
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 University of Maryland.
23:59 EDT | 03:59 UTC April 14. No cost for Online attendance; US$150-220 for in-person (Laurel MD, USA). Theme Accelerate the Pace: Touch Down, Power Up, and Explore! focuses on urgency for lunar infrastructure technology efforts, inviting discussions on how we can accelerate progress together. With the incredible momentum set […]
20th International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments: ASCE Earth & Space 2026
Theme: Building Capacity Through Innovation and Collaboration. Expecting 10,000+ registrants, 247 exhibitors, 24 space agencies, 1500+ organizations. At The Broadmoor Hotel & Cheyenne Mountain Resort. Access to specific Track Programming ONLY available at US$425 for tracks: Space Law & Regulation, Space Science & Exploration, Space Finance & Investment, Game Changers: […]
For undergraduates in STEM-related courses. At Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
65th session of the UN COPUOS Legal Subcommittee (LSC). Informal meetings and consultations are expected to take place on April 13-14 and April 23-24, surrounding the main session dates. Key lunar issues to be addressed include resources and information-sharing. Sessions focus is on international space governance, including space safety, sustainability, […]
George N. Andrew, with 46+ years of experience relating to launch vehicle, spacecraft / instrument avionics architecture, design, manufacturing, integration / testing / program management, convenes this course Tuesdays / Thursdays through April 30 at 13:00–15:30 EDT | 17:00-19:30 UTC | 09:00-11:30 HST (6 Classes, 15 Total Hours). All sessions […]
Scheduled for Noon-12:15 China Time | 04:00 UTC | 18:00 HST April 13, rescheduled from Dec 2025; Kinetica is a solid-propellant 4-stage light launch vehicle, 30m tall with fairing diameter 3.35m, able to send 4,000kg to LEO or 3,000kg to SSO.
Launch window 02:13-06:13 EDT | 20:13 Apr 13 - 00:13 Apr 14 HST, for 29 internet satellites. Booster B1080 planned to land on ASDS JRTI after this 26th launch.
Launch window 19:00-23:00 PDT | 16:00-20:00 HST, for 25 internet satellites. Booster B1082 expected to land on ASDS OCISLY after this 21st flight.
With Tim Lieuwen of Georgia Institute of Technology, 13:00-14:00 EDT | 07:00-08:00 HST, spanning from fundamentals to current applications and unsolved problems at the intersection of combustion, fluid mechanics, and flow stability, offering insights for industry, researchers, and students alike. Full title of seminar: Patterns and Structure in the Fury […]
At Cal Poly campus building number 06, Performing Arts Center (PAC). Workshop sessions include: Core Hardware / Mechanisms, Radiation & Reliability, Comm Systems, Payloads, Deployment, Software / Autonomy, Flight Demos. There is a Career Fair at the end of the workshops, and a Farmer's Market in the late afternoon. 3 […]
Addressing technology and policy advances in CNS research, development and implementation programs, and policies related to CNS/ATM capabilities and applications. Includes a workshop on interaction between launches and the air traffic system. ICNS Conference assembles leaders from government, industry, and academia, as well as senior technical experts to address important […]
44th annual ISDC to be held Jun 4 - Jun 7 in McLean VA, USA, to bring together visionaries in spaceflight, the NewSpace economy, and space settlement for 4 days of groundbreaking discussions and insights. International Space Development Conference (ISDC) 2026: Space For Us All
At NASA Armstrong flight Research Center, for companies, government agencies and organization to explore collaboration opportunities in advanced research and technology development with NASA. 08:00-16:00 PDT on Wednesday, April 15, and 10:30-17:00 PDT or Thursday, April 16. Registration required.