2026 Extraterrestrial Materials Academy for Undergraduates
Houston TX, USA10-week paid summer academy for analytical and laboratory skills in planetary sample science. At LPI, near NASA Johnson.
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Apollo 11, 57th Observation
Global / Inter-GlobalFirst Human mission to land on Moon in 1969; 1st steps by humans on another World taken by Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin; Command Module piloted by Michael Collins.
Neil Armstrong Space Prizes to be Awarded
West Lafayette, IndianaPurdue University will bestow its newest honor – the Neil Armstrong Space Prize – upon those whose contributions to space in the preceding decade are deemed the most consequential for humanity. Prize recipients to be announced on or before July 20, 2026.
Viking 1 Mars Lander 50th Landing Observation Anniversary
Nationwide USAFirst USA spacecraft to successfully land on another planet commemorated today for its accomplishment 50 years ago; originally scheduled for July 4, landing was delayed until this day in 1976 due to rough landing site.
International Moon Day (Annual)
Global / Inter-GlobalCelebrating the 1st people walking on the Moon / another celestial body – International Moon Day has been a recognized / endorsed declaration by the United Nations since 2022.
