Space Calendar

Satellite Building Workshop
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-06 | Singapore
For undergraduates in STEM-related courses. At Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

IAU Symposium 404: Advancing the Search for Technosignatures
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-06 | Online
Coordinating Division: Division F Planetary Systems and Astrobiology

Technologies Transforming Aerospace Webinar
2026-03-02 | 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)

Business of Space Conference
2026-03-01 | 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. Tours available to United Launch Alliance (USA citizens only) and U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
Keynote speakers are Greg Autry and Andrew Aldrin. Alabama is a national leader in the aerospace economy, ranking among the top 5 states for aerospace engineers and hosting more than 300 aerospace companies from 30 countries, including Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and ULA. At the heart of this ecosystem is UAH, a research institution located in Cummings Research Park, where close industry partnerships drive continued aerospace innovation.

SpaceGeekSpeak Zoom Discussion on NASA Europa Clipper Mission
2026-02-28 | 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

You can find recordings of past SpaceGeekSpeak sessions on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@spacegeekspeak

Planetary Parade: 6 Planets Form a Celestial Arc
2026-02-28 | 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 require binoculars or a telescope. A waxing gibbous Moon will appear near Jupiter in the constellation Gemini.

Earth & Space Report with Sten Odenwald (NASA-Retired)
2026-02-27 | 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 [REDACTED]
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Launch Firefly Alpha / Stairway to Seven
2026-02-27 | 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.

11th National Space Policy Secretariat Symposium on Ensuring the Safe and Sustainable Use of Outer space
2026-02-27 | Tokyo, Japan
At 09:00-13:10 Japan Time (14:00-18:10 Feb 26 Hawaii Time). Held annually with the aim of deepening discussions that contribute to ensuring the stable use of outer space. At Akasaka Intercity Conference Center 401 and streaming on YouTube, accessible from https://nsps2026.pco-prime.com/.

Speakers include Minister of State for Space Policy of Japan Kimi Onoda, Scott Pace of Space Policy Institute of USA, Kai-Uwe Schrogl of ESA, and Director-General of Japan Cabinet Office National Space Policy Secretariat Jun Kazeki.
https://olive-woodcock-864110.hostingersite.com/agenda/

Maunakea Moon Mountain Observing
2026-02-27 | 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 + planets)
8:15 – 9 pm – Telescope take down
Directors from the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) will give a presentation on the series of Astronomy Moon Missions they are advancing – from Hawai`i to the Moon with Aloha. We will then provide guided Moon observations highlighting points of interest, including the location that ILOA landed its precursor mission in February 2024, and the two potential landing sites for their upcoming ILO-1 flagship mission to the lunar South Pole region – Malapert Summit and Mons Mouton. Both of these majestic Mountains on the Moon provide stellar vantage points from which to conduct observations and communications with the stars, Earth, and the future human lunar base buildout.
For more information on ILOA visit their website: https://iloa.org/

42nd Jim Isenberg Pacific Coast Gravity Meeting
2026-02-26 - 2026-02-28 | 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.

Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) Surface Power Telecon
2026-02-26 | 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.
We hope to see you then! Feel free reach out to our team at Facilitator_Power@jhuapl.edu with any questions.

Cargo Dragon Undocking
2026-02-26 | 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 spacecraft that has 6 propellant tanks and 2 thrusters and that will be discarded to burn up on re-entry.
The pressurized capsule that splashes down will be refurbished and reused.

ASCENDxTexas 2026
2026-02-25 - 2026-02-26 | 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 entire aerospace ecosystem.
Speakers from Axiom, Starlab, Vast, Blue Origin, NASA, SpaceX. Lockheed, Nokia, many others.

Ground Control Inaugural Event: Monthly Gathering Sponsored by Spaceport Norway
2026-02-25 | 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, Oslo; no entry fee but limited to 50 participants.

Fireside Chat: BepiColombo: Europe’s Journey to Mysterious Mercury, Prof. David Rothery with Jerry Stone
2026-02-25 | London, United Kingdom
19:00-21:00 UT; Join the Open University’s, Professor David Rothery in person or online for a Fireside Chat with Jerry Stone for ‘BepiColombo: Europe’s Journey to Mysterious Mercury’ From icy polar craters to volcanic plains, Jerry and David will chat about ESA/JAXA’s mission to the inner edge of the Solar System.

Beyond Earth Symposium 2026
2026-02-24 - 2026-02-25 | 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.

Engineers' Week Networking Event
2026-02-24 | 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.

National Space Science Symposium (NSSS) 2026
2026-02-23 - 2026-02-27 | 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 and hosted by the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC). The NSSS 2026 will feature six parallel scientific sessions on diverse themes in space science and technology, including an exclusive student session aimed at fostering young scientific minds. The event will also include public lectures, plenary and interdisciplinary sessions, invited talks delivered by leading experts and professionals from the field and exhibition by industry & government.

Ground Systems Architecture Workshop - GSAW 2026
2026-02-23 - 2026-02-26 | 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 Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo. At Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel. Discounts for students and government personnel including NASA, USGS.

Space Forum: From Orbit to the Classroom with Astronaut Greg Chamitoff
2026-02-23 | 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 and highly technical environment.
Greg will also talk about his work today as a professor at Texas A&M University, where he focuses on engineering education and student engagement. Drawing on his experience as an astronaut, he will describe how real-world mission experience can inform how engineers are trained and prepared.
A portion of the discussion will focus on Space Teams Academy, a virtual engineering experience that gives students the opportunity to work in teams to design their own space missions. Participants address challenges such as defining mission objectives, designing spacecraft, and making operational decisions, mirroring many of the considerations faced in actual space programs.
This Space Forum connects firsthand experience in spaceflight with current efforts to educate and prepare the next generation of engineers and space professionals. Register today to explore how lessons from orbit inform how we prepare the next generation.

Launch HASTE / That's Not A Knife (DART AE)
2026-02-23 | 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.

Astronaut Charlie Precourt Welcomes Awardees of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
2026-02-23 | Logan UT, USA
Charles J. “Charlie” Precourt flew 4 Space Shuttle missions, including the first to dock with Mir, the Russian Space Station. At Utah State University Engineering Building Room 103, 17:30 MST.

Intuitive Machines IM-1 Mission, Moon Landing Observation (2nd Year)
2026-02-22 | 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 (80.13° S, 1.44°E):
NASA payloads:
SCALPSS (Stereo Cameras for Lunar Plume-Surface Studies)
ROLSES (Radio-wave Observations at the Lunar Surface of the Photoelectron Sheath)
NDL (Navigation Doppler Lidar for Precise Velocity and Range Sensing)
RFMG (Radio Frequency Mass Gauge)
LRA (Laser Retroreflector Array)
LN-1 (Lunar Node 1 Navigation Demonstrator)
Independent payloads:
Eagle Cam (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
International Lunar Observatory Association (ILO-X) camera system
Lone Star Data Holdings data demonstration
Omni Heat Infinity (Columbia Sportswear) thermal insulation
Jeff Koons: Moon Phases
Galactic Legacy Labs: Lunaprise

AIAA Carolina Aerospace Symposium
2026-02-21 | 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.

Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 6-104
2026-02-21 | 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 landing on ASDS ASOG in the Atlantic Ocean.

Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-26
2026-02-21 | 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.

Space Forum: A Conversation with Tory Bruno
2026-02-19 | Online
Currently with Blue Origin, formerly with United Launch Alliance; online; 21:00-22:15 EST (UTC-5).

All Space Considered (Broadcast)
2026-02-19 | 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.

spaceNEXT
2026-02-18 - 2026-02-20 | 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 of NASA, Namgya Khampa from India speaking on international collaboration, Giovanni Rosanova from NASA Wallops, and representatives of Intuitive Machines, Thales Alenia, iSpace, Axiom, Lockheed Martin, Aerospace Corp and EPRI.
