• Apollo 1, 59th Observation

    Nationwide USA

    Increasing space awareness and education, remembrances and events honor three Apollo 1 crew members lost in 1967 during a launch pad test: Command Pilot Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Senior Pilot Edward H. White and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee.

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

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

    Launch window 11:45-15:00 New Zealand Daylight Time (12:45-16:00 January 26 Hawai'i Time); high-resolution optical camera for South Korea. The NeonSat constellation is the first satellite system developed by the government using a mass-production approach for precise monitoring of the Korean Peninsula, lead by the Satellite Technology Research Center (SaTReC) at […]

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

    Orlando FL, USA

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

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

    Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

    APACE 2026 will serve as a premier aerospace event for over 1,000 professionals from more than 50 countries. It aims to establish Sarawak as Borneo’s aerospace hub and a leading player in Asia-Pacific’s aerospace industry. The event combines innovation, sustainability, and regional collaboration to accelerate aerospace growth across the region. […]

  • Total Eclipse of the Sun

    Global / Inter-Global

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

  • Challenger STS-51L, 40th Observation

    Nationwide USA

    Educational and ceremonial events held worldwide to advance space technology / education and honor 7 crew members killed in Shuttle accident 28 January 1986: Commander Francis R. “Dick” Scobee, Pilot Michael J. Smith, Astronaut Christa McAuliffe (the 1st ‘Teacher in Space’), Mission Specialists Ellison S. Onizuka, Judith A. Resnick and […]

  • Imaging Planets Orbiting Other Stars: Presentation by Bruce Macintosh

    Los Altos CA, USA

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

  • SpaceCom | Space Congress and Expo

    Orlando FL, USA

    Commercial Space Week Expo (Jan 28-30) and SpaceCom | Space Congress (Jan 29-30): Powering The Next Space Age.  Explore the latest hardware, software, and services. Build new partnerships and policies advancing space commerce and sustainability.  The program features cutting-edge sessions, federal briefings and procurement strategy sessions, curated networking programs and […]

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

    Tokyo, Japan

    Including collaborative project "Lunar Development Forum -Nikkanogoyo Moon Press", this exhibition attracts global companies, academic institutions, government agencies, and startups eager to showcase cutting-edge space technologies and foster international cooperation. As a result, ISIEX 2026 becomes the key event for advancing space market development, technology exchange, and commercial partnerships globally. […]

  • Stability at the Space-Nuclear Nexus

    Washington DC, USA

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

  • ILO-C Science Workshop #2

    Chiang Mai, Thailand

    Invitation-only 2nd international workshop to discuss ILO-C instrument being integrated on Chang'E-7 lunar lander for launch August 2026 / landing November 2026; participants from USA, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Hawai'i, India, others will attend.

  • Act in Space 2026

    Online

    International innovation contest -- hackathon -- joined in 100+ cities in 5 continents, aimed at imagining the products and solutions of tomorrow using space data and technology.

  • Explorer 1, 68th Observation

    Nationwide USA

    American Artemis Return to the Moon For Good is underway, Mars attention and planning advancing, Outer Solar System search for life ongoing, and Interstellar craft on outgoing trajectories while first USA satellite launch on this day in 1958 ‘Explorer 1’ is celebrated and remembered.

  • AIAA Los Angeles Section Town Hall Meeting

    Lawndale CA, USA

    40th Anniversary Event for the Space Shuttle Challenger Tragedy. Michelle Evans will speak, lead discussion and present 2 of her documentary films: On the Way to the Stars, A Tribute to the Space Shuttle Challenger and the Crew of STS-51L and America's Return to Space. At Lawndale Library, 10:00-15:30 PT.

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

    Toronto ON, Canada

    Foundation for working in satellite systems, clean room assembly or advanced manufacturing, course is certified by Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace (CCAA); includes online Module 01 (CA$2,000) and in-person / hands-on (CA$2995). https://nasi.world/contact/

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

    Online

    Entries Due by 11:59 UTC: Contest for youth ages 9-19 in three divisions, Junior, Intermediate and Senior, for storytelling via comic strip or infographic and essay, describing the future of space travel, space propulsion or interplanetary travel. Robert Goddard is called the father of modern rocketry, accomplishing the first flight […]

  • Columbia STS-107, 23rd Observation

    Nationwide USA

    Annual international conferences and events take place to further space exploration efforts in remembrance of Columbia 7 loss: Commander Richard D. Husband, Mission Specialist Laurel Clark, Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon (the ‘1st Israeli astronaut’) and Astronauts: William C. McCool, Michael P. Anderson, David M. Brown and Kalpana Chawla (the ‘1st […]

  • Singapore Space Summit 2026

    Marina Bay Sands / Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore

    Conference with exhibition, highlighting trends, challenges and opportunities in the global space industry. Space agency reps from NASA, ESA, JAXA, UAE, Philippines, Germany, Brazil, Malaysia and Thailand are expected. As the only space show in Singapore endorsed by the Economic Development Board (EDB), the Office for Space Technology & Industry […]

    S$1,550
  • Journey Through the Universe

    Statewide Hawai’i, USA

    Annual event in its 22nd year, inviting STEAM professionals and Maunakea Observatories staff to participate in 200+ Hawai'i classroom visits, career panels, and community events.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 6-103

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

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

  • 2026 Singapore Airshow (10th Edition)

    Changi Exhibition Centre 9 Aviation Park Rd, Singapore, Singapore

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

  • Meet Astronaut Bill McArthur

    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA

    Astronaut on Space Shuttle flights 58, 74 and 92, and Expedition 12 for 6 months aboard the International Space Station.

    $62
  • AAKF / Interstellar University Display at Kansas Capitol

    Topeka KS, USA

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

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-18

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

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

  • Kanagawa Space Summit 2026

    Yokohama, Japan

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

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-33

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

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

  • IPAC Exoplanet Conference: Spirit of Lyot 6

    Pasadena CA, USA

    Driven by great progress in exoplanet research over the past two decades, the field of high contrast imaging is assuming a larger and larger role in the future of astrophysics. Since 2007, the Spirit of Lyot Conference series has brought together the instrumentalists whose innovations push the field forward with […]

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 6-104

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

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

  • Career and Workforce Development Conference

    Lomita CA, USA

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

  • European Astrofest

    London, United Kingdom

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

  • Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower Peak

    Worldwide

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

  • International Conference on Aerospace Science and Astronomy

    Chongqing, Sichuan, China

    The conference will focus on the latest developments and future trends in aerospace science and astronomy. Topics range from satellite technology innovation to deep space exploration missions and new astronomical discoveries and theoretical breakthroughs. Attendees will discuss how to use modern technology to solve problems in aerospace engineering, and explore the […]

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-34

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

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

  • From 2025 Towards the Future of European Access to Space

    Online

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

  • 2026 SmallSat Symposium

    Computer History Museum, Mountain View CA, USA

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

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

    Vienna, Austria

    The Moon is a primary focus for space activities around the world in the coming decades, including orbiters, landers, rovers, human activities, science, and both short- and long-duration missions evolving into a sustainable ecosystem. These activities are driving a need for infrastructure to provide consistent, precise, real-time lunar Positioning, Navigation […]

  • Maryland Space Business Roundtable Luncheon

    Greenbelt MD, USA

    11:30-13:00 EST, with Jim Bridenstine, Managing Partner for The Artemis Group, the 13th Administrator of NASA, where he was responsible for managing its 70,000-person workforce and $23 billion annual budget.

  • Launch Vulcan VC4S / USSF-87

    SLC-41 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA

    2 identical satellites, GSSAP-7 and GSSAP-8 (Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program) to near-geosynchronous orbit ~36,000km above Earth equator, contributing to timely and accurate orbital predictions, further enabling space flight safety including satellite collision avoidance. Vulcan Centaur VC4S is a 2-stage-to-orbit heavy-lift rocket, developed to replace ULA Atlas V and ULA […]

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

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

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

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

    Baikonur Cosmodrome, ~46°N, Kazakhstan

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

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Crew-12

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

    Launching NET 05:15 EST (00:15 HT); SpaceX Crew-12 is the 12th crewed operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA Commercial Crew Program; includes NASA Astronauts Commander Jessica Meir and Pilot Jack Hathaway, and Flight Engineers Sophie Adenot from France and Andrei […]

  • Submissions Due: Maunakea Coin Contest 2026

    Online / Hawai'i

    The annual Maunakea Coin Contest is open to all Big Island students in grades K to 12, including homeschooled children. The 2026 Maunakea Coin Contest opens on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The deadline to enter is Friday, February 13, 2026.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-13

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

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

  • Astronaut Bob Cabana Welcomes Astronaut Scholarship Recipients

    Minneapolis MN, USA

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

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 6-104

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

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

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 10-36

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

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

  • LOGIC Working Meeting: Lunar Operating Guidelines for Infrastructure Consortium

    Online

    February Working Group meeting, 10:00-11:30 EST (UTC-5). Lunar Operating Guidelines for Infrastructure Consortium brings together the international and commercial lunar community around adopting, adapting and potentially authoring interoperability standards, ensuring that lunar infrastructure systems can function within a cohesive ecosystem. Sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and managed by Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory […]

  • Lunar New Year

    China (Zhongguo) / Worldwide

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

  • Annular eclipse of the Sun

    Global / Inter-Global

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

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-25

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

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

  • 5th Anniversary of Mars Perseverance Rover Landing on Mars

    Mars Surface

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

  • Secure World Foundation Results of Research Fellowship

    Online

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

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

    Washington DC, USA

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

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

    Austin TX, USA

    Sponsored by the Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability (SSSS) Program at The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) Strauss Center for International Security and Law in partnership with the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Experts from all over the world gathered to discuss and exchange knowledge on Space Traffic. As the title […]

  • Innovate Space: Finance Forum

    Dallas TX, USA

    Focus is on innovative financing models; invited are executives, financiers. investors, public-sector leaders; discussed will be Texas Space Commission US$300M in grant funding. At JW Marriott Dallas Arts District.

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

    London, United Kingdom

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

  • spaceNEXT

    Tysons VA, USA

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

    Free – $649
  • All Space Considered (Broadcast)

    Los Angeles CA, USA

    Griffith Observatory broadcasts this public program live 19:00-20:30 PST from the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater. Join the Observatory's curatorial staff as they examine and explain the most-talked-about subjects in astronomy and space science. It is free to attend in-person or stream on YouTube.

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-26

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

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

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 6-104

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

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

  • AIAA Carolina Aerospace Symposium

    Charlotte NC, USA

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

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

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

    Second annual observation of 1st successful commercial lunar landing on Moon by Intuitive Machines IM-1 Nova-C Lander "Odysseus". This mission also marks the USA first return to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. IM-1 lander carried 6 NASA and 6 independent payloads to surface, landing near Malapert A Crater […]

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

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

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

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

    Online

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

  • Ground Systems Architecture Workshop – GSAW 2026

    Los Angeles CA, USA

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

    $150
  • National Space Science Symposium (NSSS) 2026

    Meghalaya, Shillong, India

    A biennial event organized by ISRO for researchers working in the fields of atmospheric, space and planetary sciences, astronomy and astrophysics, and the exploration of solar system bodies. The first NSSS was held in 1978 at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. The 23rd National Space Science Symposium will be held at Umiam, Shillong […]

  • Engineers’ Week Networking Event

    Indianapolis IN, USA

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

    Free – $15
  • Beyond Earth Symposium 2026

    Washington DC, USA

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

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

    Oslo, Norway

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

  • ASCENDxTexas 2026

    League City TX, USA

    Taking place at South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center in League City, Texas; ASCENDxTexas is where leaders from government, industry, and academia come together to collaborate on the future of space exploration, commercial innovation, and research partnerships. It’s a high-impact, two-day experience designed to foster progress and community across the […]

  • Cargo Dragon Undocking

    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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

  • Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) Surface Power Telecon

    Online

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

  • 42nd Jim Isenberg Pacific Coast Gravity Meeting

    Riverside CA, USA

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

  • Maunakea Moon Mountain Observing

    Hale Pohaku ~9,200 ft, Mauna Kea HI, USA

    3:00 pm - Volunteers and speakers arrive/eat at HP 4:30 pm - Guests arrive @HP 4:45 - 5:45 pm - Lecture 6 pm - Volunteers set up telescopes (Weather dependent) 6:37 pm - Sunset 7 - 8:30 pm - Moongazing in HP lower lot (45 min moon only, 45 min star talk […]

  • Launch Firefly Alpha / Stairway to Seven

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

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

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

    Online

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

  • Planetary Parade: 6 Planets Form a Celestial Arc

    Worldwide

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

  • SpaceGeekSpeak Zoom Discussion on NASA Europa Clipper Mission

    Online

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

  • Business of Space Conference

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

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

    $150 – $575
  • Technologies Transforming Aerospace Webinar

    Online

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

  • Worm / Blood Moon, Total Eclipse of Moon

    Moon Orbit

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

  • Amsterdam Space Symposium

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

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

    €350
  • Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) Workshop

    North Logan UT, USA

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

  • 2026 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop

    Online

    For more information, visit the NASA Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop event page; this year's event will be held in a virtual format only.  Continue to visit the page provided above for registration details. ASP members have the option to attend the event as a group.

  • Launch KAIROS / Flight 3

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

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

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 10-40

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

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

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-18

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

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

  • 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 […]