Scott Bolton (TL), Chief Scientist for the NASA Juno mission, is the headline speaker of the May 9 TEDx event in New York City. Bolton’s talk is entitled ‘Piercing the Veil’ as he will elaborate on how Juno will probe the atmosphere of Jupiter in search of clues to how the largest planet in the Solar System and the Solar System itself were formed from a primordial cloud of gas. The Jupiter system contains more than 75% of the planetary mass of the Solar System. By determining the amount of water is in the planet, the 2011 mission will complete the inventory of the key ingredients that make up the planet. Photographer, writer and filmmaker Michael Benson (BR) will speak about his artistic efforts to reproduce the heavens and the spheres. The event will also feature a video about Jeff Greason of XCOR Aerospace, a video that explores the giant telescopes and detectors at some of the most remote places on Earth, and opportunities for networking and discussion with speakers and audience. (Credit: TEDx, NASA)
2nd IAA Planetary Defense Conference to Focus on Action, International Efforts
The International Academy of Astronautics will hold its 2nd Planetary Defense Conference (PDC) in Bucharest, Romania, on May 9-12. Several hundred space scientists and researchers from all over the world will focus on this year’s theme, ‘From Threat to Action’ by discussing the threat posed by Near Earth Objects (NEO) and then outlining steps to protect Earth from asteroid and comet impacts. Participants will draft proposals to advance monitoring and warning networks, current technologies and techniques for deflecting NEO, disaster management and response as well as international cooperation and coordination. The keynote address will be given by scientist / author Anders Sandberg (CR) and feature talks by EPOXI (TL) Program Executive Lindley Johnson on ‘US / NASA NEO Program Status and Plans,’ Richard Wainscoat (C) on ‘The Pan-STARRS (CL) Search for Near Earth Asteroids – Present Status and Future Plans,’ as well as over 60 poster presentations. On May 13, ESA will host a Small Bodies Missions Workshop for the international NEO community to discuss the synergies between science, exploration and planetary defense. (Credit: NASA, IAA, ESA, humanityplus.org, spacescan.org)
= All times for terrestrial events in local time unless noted.
= All times for international terrestrial events in local time unless noted.
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= All times for international space / astro events in Hawaii Standard Time unless noted. Add 10 hours to obtain UT (‘Universal Time;’ Greenwich, England).
May 9 — International Space Station, LEO: E-27 crew members continue with scientific experiments and maintenance activities while preparing for the arrival of Endeavour STS-134.
May 9 — NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), Lunar Orbit: All systems nominal in scientific phase of mission as LRO continues to make digital elevation and terrain maps that will be a fundamental reference for future human exploration.
May 9 — Mars Rovers Opportunity & Spirit, Red Planet: NASA Opportunity rover continues trek towards Endeavour Crater as Spirit remains silent at Troy.
May 9-11 — NASTAR Center,Philadelphia PA: ‘NASTAR Suborbital Scientist Training Program,’ provides researchers, professors and graduate students with hands-on space flight physiology training to prepare them to design experiments and perform research aboard commercial suborbital space flights.
May 9-12 — ESA, Brugge, Belgium: ‘7th Aerothermodynamics Symposium,’ event to focus on Europe’s new vehicles and missions, either experimental or operational, under development providing new technological challenges and outcomes for the aerothermodynamic community.
May 10 — NASA Headquarters,Washington DC: STS-133 crew to give a presentation about their 13-day mission on board the International Space Station at 11:00 EDT.
May 10 — City of Houston,Houston TX: NASA astronaut Shannon Walker to stop by the open session of the city council hearing to present Mayor Annise Parker and 14 council members with a City of Houston flag she carried with her in space at 14:00 CDT.
May 13-15 — Spaceport America, Follow the Sun Tour Company, Las Cruces NM: ‘Spaceport America Preview Tours,’ to be offered every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
May 14 — Sally Ride Science, San Diego CA:‘Sally Ride Science Festival,’ event to encourage 5th-8th grade girls in science and feature presentation by astronaut Wendy Lawrence.
May 14-15 —Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena CA:‘JPL Open House,’ celebrates JPL’s accomplishments with exhibits and demonstrations about the Laboratory’s ongoing research and space exploration.
May 14 — Moon: 7.6° SSW of Saturn, 00:00; 2.7° SW of Spica, 19:00.
Includes ~150 meetings covering the fields of COSPAR Scientific Commissions / Panels / Task Groups, such as SC B: The Earth-Moon System, Planets, and...
At the Palais des Nations and online. Outer space is entering a renewed phase of strategic importance, defined by rapid innovation, growing competition and deepening...
This international lunar science meeting has two objectives: to provide a platform for leading experts to review recent advances across lunar research, from the...
At CSIR International Convention Centre. Key topics are Earth Observation, Developing Space Tourism, Space Supply Manufacturing. Cultural tours are offered.
(No earlier than 10 Aug) Japan to launch the MICHIBIKI No. 7 | Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-7) navigation satellite. Launch window remains open through...
Participants will receive theoretical and hands-on training in electron imaging and X-ray spectroscopy for application to planetary samples. This training opportunity is targeted at...
"Leading Australia’s Space Future for Our Strategic Advantage". Southern Space 2026 brings together decision-makers who set the direction for Australia’s space sector. It is...
The second test launch of LandSpace's ZQ-3 rocket with undisclosed test payloads. Zhuque-3 first stage booster will attempt to land on its downrange landing...
A total solar eclipse with a magnitude of 1.0386 (greatest eclipse 17:47:06 UTC) will be visible in parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic...
Includes presentation of the Neil Armstrong Award of Excellence, activities for the new class of Astronaut Scholars, 2-day Technical Conference where Scholars present their...
During U.S. spacewalk 97, two astronauts will replace a Space-to-Ground antenna on the orbital complex. The antenna is a critical communication system NASA uses...
Key themes include: Characterizing exoplanet-host solar-like stars; Star-planet interactions; Planet populations around solar-like stars. At University of Liège.
Scott Bolton (TL), Chief Scientist for the NASA Juno mission, is the headline speaker of the May 9 TEDx event in New York City. Bolton’s talk is entitled ‘Piercing the Veil’ as he will elaborate on how Juno will probe the atmosphere of Jupiter in search of clues to how the largest planet in the Solar System and the Solar System itself were formed from a primordial cloud of gas. The Jupiter system contains more than 75% of the planetary mass of the Solar System. By determining the amount of water is in the planet, the 2011 mission will complete the inventory of the key ingredients that make up the planet. Photographer, writer and filmmaker Michael Benson (BR) will speak about his artistic efforts to reproduce the heavens and the spheres. The event will also feature a video about Jeff Greason of XCOR Aerospace, a video that explores the giant telescopes and detectors at some of the most remote places on Earth, and opportunities for networking and discussion with speakers and audience. (Credit: TEDx, NASA)
The International Academy of Astronautics will hold its 2nd Planetary Defense Conference (PDC) in Bucharest, Romania, on May 9-12. Several hundred space scientists and researchers from all over the world will focus on this year’s theme, ‘From Threat to Action’ by discussing the threat posed by Near Earth Objects (NEO) and then outlining steps to protect Earth from asteroid and comet impacts. Participants will draft proposals to advance monitoring and warning networks, current technologies and techniques for deflecting NEO, disaster management and response as well as international cooperation and coordination. The keynote address will be given by scientist / author Anders Sandberg (CR) and feature talks by EPOXI (TL) Program Executive Lindley Johnson on ‘US / NASA NEO Program Status and Plans,’ Richard Wainscoat (C) on ‘The Pan-STARRS (CL) Search for Near Earth Asteroids – Present Status and Future Plans,’ as well as over 60 poster presentations. On May 13, ESA will host a Small Bodies Missions Workshop for the international NEO community to discuss the synergies between science, exploration and planetary defense. (Credit: NASA, IAA, ESA, humanityplus.org, spacescan.org)
= All times for terrestrial events in local time unless noted.
= All times for international terrestrial events in local time unless noted.
= All times for space events, and…
= All times for international space / astro events in Hawaii Standard Time unless noted. Add 10 hours to obtain UT (‘Universal Time;’ Greenwich, England).
May 9 — International Space Station, LEO: E-27 crew members continue with scientific experiments and maintenance activities while preparing for the arrival of Endeavour STS-134.
