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    • Monday

     — Space Faculty,
    Singapore

    Satellite Building Workshop

    For undergraduates in STEM-related courses. At Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

    Tuesday

     — Full Moon,
    Moon Orbit

    Worm / Blood Moon, Total Eclipse of Moon

    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. 
    — SpaceNed,
    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Amsterdam Space Symposium

    Includes focus on in-orbit refueling, speakers from ESA, Arianespace, Airbus and Novaspace. At Beurs van Berlage, Damrak 243.
    €350
    — Space Dynamics Laboratory, Draper Laboratory,
    North Logan UT, USA

    Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) Workshop

    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...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Association of Spaceflight Professionals (ASP),
    Online

    2026 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop

    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...

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

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 10-40

    Launch window 01:58-05:58 EST (20:58 Mar 3 - 00:58 Mar 4 HT) for 29 internet satellites; 1st stage Booster B1080 expected to land on ASDS ASOG after...
    — SpaceX,
    SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-18

    Launch window 13:00-17:00 PST (11:00-15:00 HT) for 25 internet satellites; booster B1097 expected to land after this 7th re-use on ASDS barge OCISLY.
    — Space-Comm Ltd,
    London, United Kingdom

    Space-Comm Expo Europe 2026

    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....

    Thursday

     — Payload Space,
    El Segundo CA, USA

    Payload Space 5-Year Anniversary Happy Hour

    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...
    — Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee,
    Online / Washington DC, USA

    US Senate Confirmation Hearing for NASA Deputy Administrator

    Matthew Anderson of Colorado, USA is nominated. 10:00 EST hearing will stream live on YouTube and on the website of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and...

    Friday

     — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
    Satish Dhawan Space Center, ~14°N, Sriharikota, India

    NET March — Launch GSLV Mk II / GISAT-1A (EOS-05)

    Launch window open 15:15-19:15 India Standard Time (UTC+5.5) (23:45 Mar 5-03:45 Mar 6 HT) for Earth-observing satellite to geostationary orbit above India. Expected to be 5th successful...

    Saturday

     — British Interplanetary Society (BIS),
    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Wales and West Spacefest

    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...
    — British Interplanetary Society (BIS),
    Online

    BIS West Midlands Branch: Pets in Space

    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...
    — MDA Space, Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), Canadian Space Agency (CSA-ASC),
    Montréal, Quebec, Canada

    Canadian CubeSat Conference (CCC 2026)

    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...
    C$75 – C$150
    — Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Big Sky MT, USA

    47th IEEE Aerospace Conference (2026)

    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,...

    Sunday

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

    Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 17-31

    Launch window 03:58-07:58 PDT (00:58-04:58 HT) for 25 internet satellites; booster B1071 after this 32nd re-use is expected to land on ASDS OCISLY.

    Monday

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

    Launch Falcon 9 / EchoStar 25

    Launch window EDT 23:14 Mar 9 - 00:43 Mar 10 (17:14-19:43 Mar 9 HT); going to GTO, EchoStar 25 is a direct broadcast satellite for the DISH...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Royal Aeronautical Society,
    Online

    Mary Jackson Lecture: Fluid Mechanics with Ivett Leyva

    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...
    — Space Resources Roundtable (SRR),
    Online

    Abstracts Due for Space Resources Roundtable XXVI

    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,...
    — Space Faculty,
    Singapore

    Satellite Building Workshop

    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)

    Tuesday

     — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
    College Park MD, USA

    Meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board

    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...

    Wednesday

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

    Inaugural Online AIAA Book Talk

    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...
    — SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute, Astronomical Society of the Pacific,
    Los Altos Hills CA, USA

    Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series: Pictures of Distant Worlds

    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;...
    — Launchspace Services,
    Huntsville AL, USA

    Space Vehicle Design Courses

    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/...

    Thursday

     — American Astronautical Society (AAS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Washington DC, USA

    63rd AAS Goddard Space Science Symposium

    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,...
    $20 – $875

    Friday

     — National Space Club and Foundation,
    Washington DC, USA

    2026 Goddard Memorial Dinner

    This 69th annual event is held in honor of Dr. Robert H. Goddard, convenes ~2,000 participants for presentation of the Goddard Trophy and for awards recognizing accomplishments...
    $480

    Sunday

     — SpaceX,
    Starbase, 25.9°N, Boca Chica TX, USA

    NET Mid-March – Launch Starship 12

    12th flight overall of the two-stage Starship vehicle, but first of bigger / more-powerful Version 3 / V3; projected to launch "in six weeks" from January 25...

    Monday

     — National Space Society (NSS), Alliance for Space Development and Settlement (ASD),
    Washington DC, USA

    March Storm: Meetings with US Congressional Staffers

    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...
    $50
    — Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), Universities Space Research Association (USRA),
    The Woodlands TX, USA

    57th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC)

    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...
    $400 – $700

    Wednesday

     — International Institute of Air and Space Law (IIASL),
    Leiden, The Netherlands

    2nd Conference on Earth-Space Sustainability: Law, Stewardship, Equity

    Earth and outer space have become increasingly intertwined environmentally, politically and philosophically, as satellite constellations multiply, lunar activities expand, and aspirations for Mars and beyond gain momentum....
    €200

    Thursday

     — Isar Aerospace,
    Andøya Spaceport, ~63°N, Norway

    Launch Spectrum / Onward and Upward

    Second test flight of Isar Aerospace Spectrum launch vehicle, to carry 5 cubesats to SSO, and ESA "Boost!" experiment: * CyBEEsat (TU Berlin) * TriSat-S (University of...

    Friday

     — Sun-Earth,
    Worldwide

    March Equinox

    Occurs 04:45 HST / 14:45 UTC; March equinox is known as the vernal equinox (or spring equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and as the autumnal equinox (or...

    Saturday

     — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    San Luis Obispo CA, USA

    AIAA Region VI Student Conference

    Research papers are presented in a formal technical meeting atmosphere, and ideas are exchanged and programs discussed. Cash prizes given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place papers...

    Sunday

     — Roscosmos State Corporation,
    Baikonur Cosmodrome, ~46°N, Kazakhstan

    Launch Soyuz 2.1a / Progress MS-33 (94P)

    16:59 UTC+5 (01:59 HT) to launch resupply mission to the International Space Station that was delayed from December 2025 after November launchpad damage at spaceport operated by...
    — African Astronomical Society (AfAS), Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST),
    Kasane, Botswana

    African Lunar Symposium 2026

    Part of 2026 African Astronomical Society Conference in Botswana April 22-27 and in collaboration with NASA SSERVI, features presentations on lunar science, planetary exploration, and human spaceflight...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Worcester MA, USA

    Goddard: Father of the Space Age

    Space‑themed event at Hanover Theatre & Conservatory to celebrate the 100th anniversary of humanity’s first modern rocket launch—achieved by Worcester’s own Dr. Robert H. Goddard, the “Father...

    Monday

     — National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine,
    Washington DC, USA

    Space Science Week 2026

    Explore the latest developments and discuss the future of the space science from a variety of perspectives, from planetary protection to astrophysics to Earth science and applications...
    — Access Intelligence LLC,
    Washington DC, USA

    SatShow Week

    Satellite industry "first and largest experience of the year" with 15,000+ registrants and 450+ exhibitors — uniting commercial innovators, government / military decision-makers, and end-users from 110+​...
    $149
    — Munich Aerospace, Institut für Technik Intelligenter Systeme (ITIS, Institute for Intelligent Systems Technology),
    Munich, Germany

    Munich Space Summit: Merging Visions, Shaping the Future

    Merging two space events into one: Munich New Space Summit and Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, March 23-25 focusing on former, Mach 25-27 on latter, with March 25...
    €300

    Tuesday

     — International Astronautical Federation (IAF),
    Paris, France

    IAF Spring Meetings 2026

    At Newcap Event Center, 3 Quai de Grenelle, 15th arrondissement, near the Eiffel Tower and Porte de Versailles; Includes a Global Networking Forum and Distinguished Service Award...

    Wednesday

     — Alba Orbital,
    Glasgow, Scotland

    PocketQube Conference 2026

    9th annual conference addressing development of "pico" satellites, providing forum for collaboration among industry and academia. At Glasgow University Union (GUU), 32 University Avenue. Tour of Alba...
    €86 – €130

    Thursday

     — Universities Space Research Association (USRA), Space Policy Institute (SPI) of George Washington University,
    Online / Washington DC, USA

    Science for a New Era of Exploration: The Path from the Moon to Mars

    Annual symposium on Science Priorities, Readiness, and Enterprise Integration, at Holiday Inn on the National Mall, 550 C Street SW, at 13:00-17:30 EDT (07:00-11:30 HT) and online,...

    Friday

     — British Interplanetary Society (BIS),
    London, United Kingdom

    Panel Discussion: Women in Space: The Architects of Space

    17:30 UT, in person and online, this event brings together leading women from across the space industry to explore the milestones shaped by women and the pathways...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Houston TX, USA

    AIAA Region IV Student Conference

    Research papers are presented in a formal technical meeting atmosphere, and ideas are exchanged and programs discussed. Cash prizes given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place papers...

    Sunday

     — American Astronautical Society (AAS),
    Online

    Abstracts Due for 2026 Astrodynamics Specialist Conference

    Convening July 26-30 at Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, the conference welcomes technical papers spanning all areas of astrodynamics and space-flight mechanics...

    Monday

     — UzCosmos National Space Agency of Uzbekistan,
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan

    STC2026: Central Eurasia Space Technology Conference

    5th conference to convene space agencies, satellite operators, startups; expecting 400+ delegates, 40+ speakers, 25 exhibitors.
    £995 – £1195

    • Wednesday

     — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA

    45th Observation of STS-1 Columbia Flight

    Commemorations occur today in honor of 1st ever NASA Space Shuttle Columbia carrying John Young and pilot Robert Crippen around Earth on 54.5-hour mission in 1981.
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    SLC-39B, ~29°N, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA

    NET Apr 1 — Launch SLS / Orion / Artemis 2

    Launch window 18:24-20:24 EDT (12:24-14:24 HT) for crew of 4 in Orion spacecraft on Moon flight to last 10-14 days; 3 USA and 1 Canada Astronaut: Commander...
    — United Launch Alliance (ULA),
    SLC-41 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA

    NET Apr — Launch Atlas V / Starliner 1

    NET Apr — Launch Atlas V / Starliner: Next launch of Starliner crew vehicle set to occur "early 2026", unknown whether craft will carry crew on this...
    — Landspace,
    Jiuquan Space Launch Center, ~41°N, Gansu, China

    NET April 1: Launch Zhuque-3 / Test

    2nd orbital launch, attempt for booster recovery, by commercial launch firm Landspace of China; follows successful 1st orbital launch of Zhuque-3 stainless steel methalox rocket
    — SpaceX,
    Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA

    Launch Falcon 9 / Cygnus CRS-2 NG-24

    Set for 11:00 EDT (05:00 HT), 24th flight of uncrewed supply craft and 23rd to ISS under Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA; booster will attempt return...

    Thursday

     — Full Moon,
    Moon Orbit

    Pink Moon

    02:12 UTC (14:12 HT)

    Tuesday

     — Defense Strategies Institute,
    Washington DC, USA

    6th Assured PNT Summit

    Positioning, Navigation, Timing -- foundational for space / lunar missions. Two days of networking, candid discussion, and collaboration for practical insights on the advancement and development of...
    Free

    Friday

     — Hawai'i, USA,
    Statewide Hawai’i, USA

    Pōwehi Day

    Recognized proclamation to celebrate the first-ever imaged black hole M87* by Event Horizon Telescope collaboration involving Mauna Kea Observatories, given the Hawaiian name Pōwehi; imaged in April 2017 and...

    Saturday

     — The SpaceKind Foundation, Griffith Observatory,
    Los Angeles CA, USA

    25th Yuri’s Night Celebration

    No-cost, all-day, family-friendly event at Griffith Observatory featuring Astronauts Jannicke Mikkelsen and Ron Garan. A special ticketed feature presentation is at 7pm followed by a VIP reception...

    Sunday

     — Yuri's Night,
    Worldwide

    Yuri’s Night Celebrations

    Launching parties around the world every year on or around April 12th, in commemoration of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first human to venture into space on April...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    College Park MD, USA

    AIAA Region I Student Conference

    Research papers are presented in a formal technical meeting atmosphere, and ideas are exchanged and programs discussed. Cash prizes given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place papers...

    Monday

     — American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Texas A&M University,
    College Station TX, USA

    ASCE Earth & Space 2026 Conference

    20th International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments: ASCE Earth & Space 2026
    — Space Foundation,
    Colorado Springs CO, USA

    41st Space Foundation Space Symposium

    Theme: Building Capacity Through Innovation and Collaboration. Expecting 10,000+ registrants, 247 exhibitors, 24 space agencies, 1500+ organizations. At The Broadmoor Hotel & Cheyenne Mountain Resort.
    Free
    — Space Faculty,
    Singapore

    Satellite Building Workshop

    For undergraduates in STEM-related courses. At Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

    Tuesday

     — California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly),
    San Luis Obispo CA, USA

    CubeSat Developers Workshop 2026 (CDW26)

    At Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo. 3 Day Professional Pass (Includes Admission & Networking Dinner): Early Bird Registration**  - $450 (ends Febuary 1st) Regular Registration - $550...

    Wednesday

     — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL),
    Laurel MD, USA

    AIAA Defence Forum 2026

    AIAA secret/NOFORN event covering the strategic, programmatic, and technical topics and policy issues pertaining to the aerospace and defense community.

    Thursday

     — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Wichita KS, USA

    30th Annual Design / Build / Fly Competition

    Applied Aerodynamics, Aircraft Design, Design Engineering and Flight Test Technical Committees of AIAA all pitch in to call forth enthusiastic creativity from the next generation. College-student teams...

    Saturday

    Sunday

     — The Planetary Society,
    Washington DC, USA

    Planetary Society’s Day of Action

    Annual advocacy event that connects space advocates with their members of Congress in Washington D.C.

    Monday

    Tuesday

     — Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher),
    Worldwide

    Lyrids Meteor Shower Peak

    Best seen from Northern Hemisphere, with a lower hourly rate in the Southern Hemisphere, Lyrids seem to stream from the Constellation Lyra. They actually derive from the...

    Wednesday

     — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU-APL),
    Laurel MD, USA

    Next Generation of Io Science Workshop

    The goal of this workshop is to bring together interdisciplinary scientists to discuss outstanding science questions about Io -- the most volcanically active world in the Solar...

    Friday

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

    Hubble Space Telescope Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA spacecraft with 2.4-meter diameter main telescope begins 37th year in space today, launched Apr 24, 1990; could continue operations until 2040s.
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    China (Zhongguo)

    National Day of Space Flight

    Commemorating the launch of China’s first satellite, Dongfanghong-1 on April 24, 1970.

    Sunday

    Monday

     — Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Yildiz Technical University,
    Istanbul, Türkiye

    Celestial Crossroads: Encounters, Intersections and Influences

    Planned topics include star and constellation myth and imagery; modern and ancient astronomy of China, India, Central Asia, West Asia, North Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe.

    Tuesday

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

    Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium 2026 Spring Meeting

    April 28 meeting will be hosted at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, and April 29 / 30 events will be...

    • Friday

     — International Space Day,
    Worldwide

    International Space Day

    First Friday in May, events and presentations to promote STEM education and inspire people to continue the work of Space explorers; originally began as ‘National Space Day’...
    — International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawai'i),
    Scarsdale NY, USA

    Galaxy Forum SHS 2026 New York

    Wendy Crumrine to present "First Women on the Moon" to Scarsdale High School (SHS) students, marking another Galaxy Forum for the SHS Centennial Plaque.
    — Full Moon,
    Moon Orbit

    Flower Moon

    17:24 UTC (07:24 HST).

    Saturday

     — Maunakea Observatories, University of Hawai'i Institute for Astronomy,
    Hilo HI, USA

    24th AstroDay

    Family-friendly free event, 10:00-16:00 HT at Prince Kūhiō Plaza shopping center, to educate and entertain about astronomy and space, with >30 organizations hoping to inspire next-generation science...

    Sunday

     — European Geosciences Union,
    Vienna, Austria

    European Geosciences Union General Assembly EGU26

    Includes Lunar Session for discussion of the latest advancement in lunar science, exploration and sustainable utilization, including the deep interior, subsurface structure, surface morphology, up to atmospheric...
    Free – €765

    Monday

     — Luxembourg Space Agency,
    Luxexpo, Luxembourg

    Luxembourg Space Resources Week 2026

    Hosted annually in Luxembourg, Space Resources Week is organised by the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC), in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the Luxembourg...
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU),
    Hong Kong, China

    Asia-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (APRIM 2026)

    The Asia Pacific Regional International Astronomical Union (IAU) Meeting is a highly anticipated gathering that convenes astronomers, researchers, and enthusiasts from countries across the Asia Pacific region....
    — ESA Conference Bureau,
    Forte Village, Sardinia, Italy

    4S Symposium (Small Satellites Systems and Services)

    Authors are invited to contribute to this year’s theme Swarming the Skies, Soaring Beyond: from VLEO to Deep Space. As in the tradition of the 4S Symposium, the...

    Tuesday

     — NordSpace,
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    2nd Canadian Space Launch Conference

    With theme Building a Spacefaring Nation, expects ~400 attendees with added technical content track; at Canada Aviation and Space Museum.

    Tuesday

     — Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), Universities Space Research Association (USRA),
    Tempe AZ, USA

    Electron Backscatter Diffraction of Planetary Materials Workshop

    At Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, participants will receive theoretical and practical training in preparation of samples, EBSD data acquisition, and data processing for planetary samples....

    Wednesday

     — Mechanisms Education Association,
    Huntsville AL, USA

    48th Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium 2026

    At Von Braun Center. The Thursday night banquet will be held in the Space & Rocket Center, under a Saturn V launch vehicle. Pre-event courses on May...
    — International Academy of Astronautics (IAA),
    Nottingham, United Kingdom

    1st IAA Planetary Sunshade Workshop

    The workshop will bring together engineers, scientists and policy experts to advance the field of planetary sunshades. At University of Nottingham.

    Thursday

     — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Utopia Planitia, 25.1°N 109.9°E, Mars Surface

    First Landing on Mars by China, 5th Observation

    Tianwen-1 Lander and Zhurong Rover celebrated today for China's first successful landing on Mars; craft landed on this day in 2021 in Utopia Planitia, Mars Surface.
    — Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF), Delaware North,
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA

    U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Gala 2026

    With Astronauts Tom Akers and Joe Tanner, at Hilton Cocoa Beach; Induction Ceremony & Gala at Kennedy Space Center; talks, panel discussions, and receptions in celebration of...

    Saturday

     — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    The Plains VA, USA

    2026 American Rocketry Challenge National Finals

    At Great Meadow equestrian center and conservation park. Student teams who have designed, built and launched their rockets into the Top 100 will compete for the title...

    Monday

    Tuesday

    Thursday

     — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Earth-Moon L2 Lagrange point

    Chang’E-4 Queqiao Relay Satellite Begins Next Year in Space

    China Queqiao “bridge of magpies” satellite reaches 8 full years / enters 9th year in space today, launched 2018 to provide far side communications to Earth from...

    Monday

     — USA Congress,
    Nationwide USA

    John F. Kennedy 1st Moon Speech

    NASA Artemis program to land 1st Woman and Person of Color on Moon is well underway as today is recognized for Kennedy declaring to congress “I believe that...

    Tuesday

     — von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics,
    Brussels, Belgium

    32nd AIAA / CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference 2026

    Organized by the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, the 32nd AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference (Aeroacoustics 2026) is the premier international forum dedicated to aeroacoustics research and innovation....
    €475

    Wednesday

     — RX Japan GK,
    Tokyo, Japan

    3rd SPEXA Space Business Expo

    "Bridging Japan and the World's Space Business", visitors are invited to discover innovations, network, collaborate, and get educated about the latest advancements in space. At Tokyo Big...

    Saturday

     — Full Moon,
    Moon Orbit

    Blue Moon

    22:46 HST // 08:46 UTC on May 31.

    Sunday

    • Monday

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

    NET June — Launch Electron / Venus probe 

    Launch Electron / Venus probe: Independent mission to Venus developed by Rocket Lab and MIT to send tiny probe flying in atmosphere for 5 minutes at altitude 48-60...
    — 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.

    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 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,...

    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

    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.
    — Reuters Events,
    Washington DC, USA

    Space & Satellites USA 2026

    Expecting senior government and executives from NASA, Firefly, Blue Origin. Capped at 250 participants. At Marriott at the Metro Center.
    $849
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    San Diego CA, USA

    AIAA Aviation Forum 2026

    The only aviation event that covers the entire integrated spectrum of aviation business, research, development and technology. At Manchester Grand Hyatt.

    Tuesday

     — Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA),
    Montréal, Quebec, Canada

    Canadian Astronomical Society Annual General Meeting (CASCA 2026)

    We are delighted to invite you to the Canadian Astronomical Society's Annual General Meeting, CASCA 2026: MIL-ion Futures of Astrophysics, taking place from June 9-11, 2026 at the Université de...

    Saturday

    Monday

     — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA),
    Midland TX, USA

    2026 International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC)

    IREC isn’t just a competition, it’s a launchpad for innovation and careers. This year, 175 teams have successfully applied and been accepted to participate in the 2026...

    Tuesday

     — Lunar Calendar,
    Worldwide

    Islamic New Year 1448 AH

    New Year 1 Muharram (1st day) to begin at sunset on Jun 16; if young New Moon is not visible the beginning of the month and year...

    Sunday

     — European Lunar Sympsoium (ELS) Organizers, Open University, Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI),
    Nancy, France

    European Lunar Symposium (ELS)

    Annual international conference that brings together around 200 researchers, engineers, and professionals working on lunar science and exploration. Hosted each year in a different European city, ELS...

    Monday

     — Spaceland, Italy, Space Summits,
    Rome, Italy

    World Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science Summit

    Meeting is dedicated entirely to the latest developments in all Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science related themes. The conference will highlight particular areas of promising technological development,...

    Tuesday

    Thursday

     — SatCom Industry Association (SIA-India),
    New Delhi, India

    4th India Space Congress 2025

    Theme is Pioneering Innovations in Space Technology: India’s Journey towards Global Partnerships; key topics include entrepreneurship, legal aspects, lunar exploration. 850+ participants expected from 36+ countries, for...
    $100 – $275

    Saturday

    Monday

     — Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA), Observatoire Côte D'Azur, France,
    Porto, Portugal

    Exoplanets 6 Workshop

    Exoplanet research is experiencing exciting times. Space missions and cutting-edge ground-based instruments are continually uncovering new populations of planets and enabling their detailed characterization. Along with advancements...

    Tuesday

     — Asteroid Foundation,
    Worldwide

    Asteroid Day 2026

    UN-Sanctioned annual, global asteroid awareness program supporting thousands of independently organized events, providing educational resources; held on June 30, the anniversary of the Tunguska event in 1908...
    — Space Renaissance International (SRI),
    Online

    4th Space Renaissance International (SRI) World Congress

    Online event held every 5 years, keynote speakers include SRI president Bernard Foing, Michelle Hanlon, Madhu Thangavelu, Frank White, Rick Tumlinson, Giuseppe Reibaldi. SRI is now an...

    • Wednesday

     — Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
    Asteroid 98943 Torifune Trajectory

    NET Jul — Hayabusa 2, Asteroid 98943 Torifune Flyby

    JAXA Hayabusa 2 mission to flyby S-type asteroid 98943 Torifune this month and rendezvous with asteroid 1998 KY26 in 2031, after returning samples from (162173) Ryugu to...
    — SpaceX,
    SLC-39A, ~29°N, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA

    NET Q3 — Launch Falcon 9 / Intuitive Machines IM-3 Nova-C Lander

    NET Q3 — Under US$77.5M NASA CLPS contract, IM 3rd mission using Nova-C, to Reiner Gamma ‘lunar swirl’ 7.5°N, 59.0°W with 4 NASA payloads: Lunar Vertex, CADRE, MoonLIGHT retroreflector, LUSEM; various private payloads.
    — Space Age Publishing Company (SPC), Interstellar University LLC,
    Topeka KS, USA

    Interstellar University Conference

    Hosted at the Kansas State Capitol Building, invited participants will advance the long-range vision of an Interstellar University in the Ad Astra State; email to learn more.

    Friday