February 23 - March 1, 2026 / Hawai`i Island, USA

Vol 45, Week 8: Lunar Broadcast Precursor — Terrestrial Edition

Headline e.g. Beyond Earth Symposium, LSIC (meeting + generally)

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Headline e.g. Japan events (launch + symposium)

 

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Humans in Space

⭐ International Space Station, ~415-km LEO: Expedition 74 ….

⭐ Tiangong Space Station, ~390-km LEO: Shenzhou-21 crew of 3, Zhang Lu (张陆), Wu Fei (武飞), and Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章) …. 

🌔 Lunar Enterprise News: 

☄ Near-Earth Objects Close Approaches – Tue Feb 24: Apollo Asteroid 2018 RB1 (0.021 AU); Tue Feb 24: Aten Asteroid 2022 EZ6 (0.029 AU); Thu Feb 26: Apollo Asteroid 2026 CU1 (0.008 AU); Sat Feb 28: Apollo Asteroid 2007 DG8 (0.025 AU)

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First Woman LANDS on the Moon …

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Events

Today

    • Monday

     — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC),
    Meghalaya, Shillong, India

    National Space Science Symposium (NSSS) 2026

    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 Aerospace Corporation,
    Los Angeles CA, USA

    Ground Systems Architecture Workshop – GSAW 2026

    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...
    $150
    — Rocket Lab,
    SLC-2, Wallops Flight Facility WA, ~38°N, USA

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

    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.
    — National Space Society (NSS),
    Online

    Space Forum: with Astronaut Greg Chamitoff

    "From Orbit to the Classroom", 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...

    Tuesday

     — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Indiana Section,
    Indianapolis IN, USA

    Engineers’ Week Networking Event

    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...
    Free – $15
    — Beyond Earth Institute,
    Washington DC, USA

    Beyond Earth Symposium 2026

    From Space Habitat to Space Town: Creating a Clear Pathway. Featured speakers include Pete Worden, Scott Pace and Bhavya Lal. Subjects include Lunar Territorial Allocations, Space Governance...
    $65 – $695

    Wednesday

     — Space One,
    Spaceport Kii, ~33.5N, Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

    Launch KAIROS / Flight 3

    Launch window 11:00-11:20 UTC+9 (16:00-16:20 Feb 24 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...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    League City TX, USA

    ASCENDxTexas 2026

    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...

    Thursday

     — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), SpaceX,
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

    Cargo Dragon Undocking

    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...
    — Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Consortium,
    Riverside CA, USA

    42nd Jim Isenberg Pacific Coast Gravity Meeting

    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....
    — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL), Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC),
    Online

    Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) Surface Power Telecon

    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...

    Friday

     — International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawai'i), Maunakea Visitor Information Station (Onizuka Center for International Astronomy "Hale Pōhaku"),
    Hale Pohaku ~9,200 ft, Mauna Kea HI, USA

    Maunakea Moon Mountain Observing

    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...

    Saturday

    • Sunday

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

    Business of Space Conference

    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...
    $150 – $575

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