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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.

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/

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.

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 […]