June 1-7, 2026 | Vol 45, Week 22 | Hawai`i Island, USA

Lunar News

◐ NASA news conference on Moon base plans will be live streamed. (Image Credits: ILOA, NASA, Astrolab)

American Astronautical Society event: 21st Student CanSat Competition

 

give some details about the cansats themselves (dimensions?) and is there anything else interesting about the cansat program that readers typically wouldn’t know? They’ve been doing it a while….. (Image Credits: )

Humans in Space

☆ International Space Station, ~415-km LEO: Expedition 74 …. (Image Credits: NASA)

☆ Tiangong Space Station, ~390-km LEO: Shenzhou-21 three members celebrating 4th full year of continuous Human occupation of TSS, beginning 5th year in LEO. …. (Image Credits: CNSA)

 

☄ Near-Earth Objects Close Approaches – Mon June 1: Apollo Asteroids 2026 KV (0.025 AU) and KB1 (0.026 AU), Amor Asteroid 2026 JN (0.040 AU) | Wed June 3: Apollo Asteroid 2021 KN2 (0.014 AU) | Sun June 7: Apollo Asteroid 2018 GE (0.041 AU)

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Events

Today

    • Tuesday

     — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Johns Hopkins University,
    Online

    Spacecraft Rendezvous and Proximity Operations

    Online short course on Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), critical for crew transfer, in-space assembly and space debris removal, among other uses. Instructor is Pradipto Ghosh; 12...
    US$1595 – US$1795

    Monday

     — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Apollo Basin, 153.99° W 41.63° S, Moon Surface

    Chang’E-6, Second Observation of Mission

    Chang'E-6 mission is commemorated, having landed on this day in 2024, and returning the first-ever samples from the lunar farside to Earth.
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Online

    Nominations Due: AIAA Honors & Awards

    Six Premier Awards, a dozen Technical Excellence Awards, Lectureship, Service and Publication Awards, and more -- all nominations are due online today by 23:59 EDT, with references...
    — Northrop Grumman (NG),
    Omelek Island (~9 ° N), Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands

    NET June 1 – Launch Pegasus XL / Swift Rescue Mission

    The mission aims for the LINK spacecraft to rendezvous with the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory craft and boost its orbit, under a Small Business Innovation Research Phase...
    — Royal Aeronautical Society, National Aerospace Library,
    London, United Kingdom

    28th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Conference

    1–3 June will involve solicited technical paper presentations at The Royal Aeronautical Society in London, UK, followed by an advanced materials seminar on 4–5 June, hosted by...

    Tuesday

     — International Astronautical Federation (IAF), Rwanda Space Agency (RSA),
    Kigali, Rwanda

    IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC 2026)

    Uniting Space and Earth for Climate Resilience. The conference will bring together the international community, space agencies, industry, government, academia and NGOs, and representatives of non-space sectors...
    — South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), ZA Space, Hauweng, Advanced Business Events,
    Pretoria, South Africa

    International Space Summit Africa

    Expecting 300 exhibitors, 500 companies, 25 countries, 3,000 B2B (business to business) meetings
    — Space Tech Expo,
    Anaheim CA, USA

    Space Tech Expo USA

    4500 expected attendees are invited to discover the latest advancements in the space supply chain by connecting with over 350 companies who offer cutting-edge solutions, including electronics,...
    Free – US$79
    — Space Resources Roundtable (SRR),
    Golden CO, USA

    26th Meeting of the Space Resources Roundtable (SRR)

    As it has done since 1999, this conference will bring together world experts from space agencies, research organizations, academia, the space private sector, the mining supply chain,...

    Wednesday

     — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Online

    Proposals / Capability Statements Due for NASA NextSTEP-3

    NASA seeks proposals by 17:00 EDT for Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) from USA institutions regarding vertical solar arrays, in situ resource utilization (ISRU) oxygen production systems,...

    Thursday

     — American Astronautical Society (AAS),
    Monterey VA, USA

    21st Annual Student CanSat Competition

    Design-build-launch competition for space-related topics open to teams from universities and colleges. Teams must be able to design and build a space-type system, following the approved competition...

    Friday

    Saturday

     — Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF),
    Chicago IL, USA

    Meet the Real Top Gun Maverick: Scott “Scooter” Altman

    Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Top Gun with the real Maverick of NASA, Astronaut Scott “Scooter” Altman. Altman played a pivotal role in the iconic movie, performing...
    US$150

    Monday

     — Universities Space Research Association (USRA), Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI),
    Houston TX, USA

    2026 Extraterrestrial Materials Academy for Undergraduates

    Running until August 15, 10-week paid summer academy for analytical and laboratory skills in planetary sample science. At LPI, near NASA Johnson.

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