• Wednesday

    Friday

    — Institute of Geology and Geophysics at Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of Hong Kong,
    Hong Kong, China
    Announcement International Lunar Sample Research Symposium 2025 (http://www.ilsrs.org)  After decades of lunar exploration since the Apollo era, lunar samples have ...

    Monday

    Tuesday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Space Resources Technical Committee,
    Online
    Kathryn Hadler of European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) presents on In-Situ Resource Utilization, followed by Q&A. Will be recorded ...
    Free

    Wednesday

    — Space Faculty, World Robot Olympiad, Aramco,
    Marina Bay Sands / Sands Expo and Convention Centre , Singapore
    Introducing youth to artificial intelligence, virtual reality, space, robotics. Includes WRO 2025: International Final events; follows regional robot competitions worldwide, ...

    Thursday

    — Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI),
    Naro Space Center, 34.43°N, Goheung, Korea
    Earth observation satellite to SSO for Korea Ministry of Science, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. In time zone ...
    — Roscosmos State Corporation,
    Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
    Will take crew to the International Space Station: cosmonauts Commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Sergey Mikayev and Oleg Platonov, and NASA Astronaut Christopher ...

    Friday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    Includes: Private bus tour behind NASA’s gates, making stops at iconic Kennedy Space Center landmarks. Pending spaceflight operations stops may include outside the Vehicle Assembly ...
    $190

    Saturday

    Mars Surface
    The northern hemisphere's autumn equinox on Mars marks the beginning of the autumn season in the northern hemisphere and coincides ...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    Appearing at brightest magnitude 0.9, traveling from SW to E, Hubble Space Telescope will appear over Hawaiian Islands from 18:56:02 ...

    Sunday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    Wilcutt piloted Space Shuttle missions STS-68 and STS-79, and commanded STS-89 and STS-106. With over 1,007 hours in space on ...
    $158
  • Monday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Statio Tianchuan, 43° N 51.9° W, Moon Surface
    China National Space Administration (CNSA) Chang'E-5 lander at Statio Tianchuan "ship sailing in the Milky Way", Mons Rümker, Oceanus Procellarum, ...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Sydney, Australia
    Conference intended for AIAA Region VII Students from around the world except Canada and Mexico, which have been incorporated into ...
    — Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences,
    Sendai, Japan
    The International Conference on Space Robotics (iSpaRo) is a young conference aiming to provide a framework for scientists and industry ...

    Tuesday

    — Thales Alenia Space,
    Torino, Italy
    High-level industry forum exploring the potential opportunities of an advanced, long-term Lunar ecosystem. Join leading experts as they uncover the critical ...
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Online
    AIAA Day of Giving to help raise US$100,000 for programs that inspire and prepare the next generation of aerospace leaders. ...

    Wednesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Online
    11:00-12:00 MST; Presentation by William Bottke of Southwest Research Institute - Boulder: New Views on Terrestrial Planet Formation and Early ...
    — Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
    Asteroid 98943 Torifune Trajectory
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Hayabusa surpasses 11 full years in space today; launched Dec 3, 2014, returned samples to ...
    — Moon Village Association (MVA),
    Torino, Italy
    Moon Village Association (MVA) is a non-governmental organization that promotes international collaboration for the development of lunar exploration and utilization. The ...
    €240 – €390
    — Hub Exhibitions Ltd,
    Glasgow, Scotland
    2,300+ expected to attend for 100+ speakers
    Free – £142
    — United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), UK Space Trade Associations, Space Scotland, Scottish Enterprise,
    Glasgow, Scotland
    2,300+ expected to attend for 100+ speakers. Show features: investors forum, space law symposium. Focus on industry-government meetings. At Scottish ...
    Free – £142

    Sunday

    — Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
    Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
    Navigation system satellite intended to assist in urban canyons and mountainous areas because of inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbit. "22" designation ...

    Monday

    — Arizona State University (ASU),
    Tempe AZ, USA
    22 plenary speakers are confirmed, and 200+ contributed abstracts are accepted. At Arizona State University. The symposium will cover all ...

    Tuesday

    Wednesday

    — European Space Agency (ESA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    European Space Agency (ESA) craft surpasses 26 full years / begins 27th year in space today, launched 1999, in very ...
    — Italian Space Agency (ASI), Fiera Roma,
    Fiera di Roma, Italy
    SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SPACE: "The future is not what it used to be" (Mark Strand) NSE, the benchmark event ...

    Thursday

    — American Astronautical Society (AAS), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    College Station TX, USA
    In cooperation with the American Astronautical Society (AAS) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and sponsored by: ...
    $40

    Saturday

    — Asteroid 3200 Phaethon,
    Worldwide
    Usually strongest meteor shower yearly, up to 150 hourly. Moon is 30% full.

    Sunday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Guang Han Gong, 44.12°N 19.51°W, Moon Surface
    China National Space Administration (CNSA) spacecraft at Guang Han Gong "Moon Palace", Sinus Iridum / Mare Imbrium, 44.12°N 19.51°W, surpasses ...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft (redubbed Near-Earth Object WISE – NEOWISE) surpasses another full year in space today; launched ...

    Monday

    Tuesday

    Friday

    — Roscosmos State Corporation,
    Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
    Resupply mission to the International Space Station from spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan.
    — European Space Agency (ESA),
    Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point
    ESA spacecraft surpasses another full year in space today; now in extended mission phase working to map more than 1 ...

    Saturday

    — Space Center Houston,
    Houston TX, USA
    Tent-camp by Falcon 9 rocket or Independence shuttle replica, and STEM activities.
    $80

    Sunday

    — Comet 8P/Tuttle,
    Worldwide
    From Comet Tuttle (8P), with up to 10 per hour. Moon only 3% full helps viewing.

    Thursday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), European Space Agency (ESA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA-ASC),
    Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point
    NASA (STSci) / ESA / CSA infrared astronomy telescope surpasses next full year in space since launching on this day ...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Mars Orbit
    ESA spacecraft surpasses next full year in Mars orbit today; will continue to study Mars atmosphere & climate, planet structure, ...
  • Thursday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island, China (19° N)
    Launch Long March 10A / First Test Flight: First flight of China Long March 10A rocket, precursor to Long March 10 ...
    — Rocket Lab,
    Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
    NET 2026 — Launch Electron / Venus probe: Independent mission to Venus developed by Rocket Lab and MIT to send tiny ...
    — Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
    Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
    NET 2026 — Launch Martian Moons eXploration (MMX): Japan planning to launch its first Mars mission consisting of sample return ...
    — United Launch Alliance (ULA),
    SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    NET 2026 — Launch Atlas V / Starliner: Next launch of Starliner crew vehicle set to occur "early 2026", unknown ...

    Friday

    — Asteroid 2003 EH,
    Worldwide
    The Quadrantid shower is known for its brief, intense peak, lasting only a few hours. Appearing to radiate from Constellation ...

    Saturday

    Sunday

    — American Astronomical Society (AAS),
    Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, AZ, United States
    The 247th AAS meeting (joint with the High Energy Astrophysics and Historical Astronomy Divisions) will be held 4-8 January in ...

    Monday

    — University of Hong Kong Laboratory for Space Research (HKU-LSR), National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC-CAS), Chilean Astronomical Society,
    Hong Kong, China
    The 7th China-Chile Bilateral Astronomy Conference for 2026 will be organized by the Laboratory for Space Research, FoS, the University ...

    Tuesday

    — Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG),
    Laurel MD, USA
    At Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory or online, registration required, no fee. In-person attendees who self-identify as early career ...
    Free

    Monday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    Hyatt Regency Orlando Orlando, FL, United States
    AIAA SciTech Forum—the premier aerospace R&D event of the year exploring the science, technologies, and capabilities that are transforming aerospace.

    Friday

    — International Astronautical Federation (IAF),
    Online
    International Astronautical Federation recognizes achievements in the space community via many awards, such as World Space, International Cooperation, Hall of ...

    Saturday

    — Nichelle Nichols Foundation,
    Huntsville AL, USA
    Offering space, aviation and robotics program for girls ages 14-18, inspiring young women to aim for the stars.
    — Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE),
    San Francisco CA, USA
    SPIE Photonics West and subconference on Optical Power Delivery, key to development of Space Solar Power.

    Monday

    Tuesday

    Friday

    — University of Hawai`i at Hilo, University of California Observatories,
    Online
    10-week summer program June 1 - August 7, 2026, for STEM undergraduates to gain work experience at observatory, company or ...

    Saturday

    Sunday

    Tuesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA
    Increasing space awareness and education, remembrances and events honor three Apollo 1 crew members lost in 1967 during a launch ...

    Wednesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA
    Educational and ceremonial events held worldwide to advance space technology / education and honor 7 crew members killed in Shuttle ...

    Friday

    — Centre National D’études Spatiales (CNES),
    Online
    International innovation contest -- hackathon -- joined in 100+ cities in 5 continents, aimed at imagining the products and solutions ...

    Saturday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA
    American Artemis Return to the Moon For Good is underway, Mars attention and planning advancing, Outer Solar System search for ...
  • Sunday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    SLC-39B, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA
    Planned 1st fully-crewed Orion Moon flight to last 10-14 days with 3 USA and 1 Canada Astronaut: Commander Reid Wiseman, ...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA
    Annual international conferences and events take place to further space exploration efforts in remembrance of Columbia 7 loss: Commander Richard ...

    Monday

    — Office for Space Technology & Industry Singapore (OSTIn),
    Singapore
    Conference and exhibition dedicated to advancing global dialogue and collaboration. In conjunction with Singapore Airshow 2026. At Sands Expo & ...
    — Office for Space Technology & Industry Singapore (OSTIn), Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB Singapore),
    Marina Bay Sands / Sands Expo and Convention Centre , Singapore
    Space Summit 2026 is a space-focused conference with a boutique exhibition, highlighting trends, challenges and opportunities in the global space ...
    — International Association of Geomorphologists, ANZGG, University of Canterbury,
    Christchurch, New Zealand
    Includes track on planetary geomorphology for all Solar System bodies and exoplanets
    — Gemini Observatory, National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab), Maunakea Observatories,
    Statewide Hawai’i, USA
    Annual event in its 22nd year, inviting STEAM professionals and Maunakea Observatories staff to participate in 200+ Hawai'i classroom visits, ...

    Tuesday

    — Civial Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Changi Airport Group, Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau,
    Changi Exhibition Centre 9 Aviation Park Rd, Singapore, Singapore
    Singapore Airshow is one of the world’s most influential international aerospace and defence exhibitions, providing a platform for stakeholders to ...

    Thursday

    — Kanagawa Prefectural Government,
    Yokohama, Japan
    Kanagawa Space Summit, at Minato Mirai - Yokohama. The first space summit organized by a prefectural government in Japan.

    Monday

    — United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA),
    Mars Orbit
    UAE Hope Orbiter, studying Mars atmosphere and climate, reaches 5 full years / enters 6th year in Mars orbit today; ...

    Sunday

    Tuesday

    — Lunar Calendar,
    China (Zhongguo) / Worldwide
    Lunar New Year 2026 Spring Festival marks the Year of the Horse.

    Wednesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Mars Surface
    Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover reaches 5 full years / enters 6th year on Mars surface having landed in Jezero Crater ...
    — International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), University of Texas at Austin (UT), Strauss Center for International Security and Law,
    Austin TX, USA
    Sponsored by the Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability (SSSS) Program at The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) Strauss Center for International ...

    Sunday

    Tuesday

    Wednesday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
    League City TX, USA
    Taking place at South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center in League City, Texas; ASCENDxTexas is where leaders from government, industry, ...
  • Monday

    Monday

    — Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), Universities Space Research Association (USRA),
    The Woodlands TX, USA
    Expecting 2,000+ for the latest science, research, discoveries; at Waterway Marriott and online
    $400 – $700
  • Wednesday

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

    Friday

    — Hawai'i, USA,
    Statewide Hawai’i, USA
    Recognized proclamation to celebrate the first-ever imaged black hole M87* by Event Horizon Telescope collaboration involving Mauna Kea Observatories, given the Hawaiian ...

    Sunday

    — Yuri's Night,
    Worldwide
    Launching parties around the world every year on or around April 12th, in commemoration of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first ...

    Monday

    — Space Foundation,
    Colorado Springs CO, USA
    Theme: Building Capacity Through Innovation and Collaboration. Expecting 10,000+ registrants, 247 exhibitors, 24 space agencies, 1500+ organizations. At The Broadmoor ...
    Free
    — American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Texas A&M University,
    College Station TX, USA
    20th International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments: ASCE Earth & Space 2026

    Saturday

    Tuesday

    — Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher),
    Worldwide
    Best seen from Northern Hemisphere, with a lower hourly rate in the Southern Hemisphere, Lyrids seem to stream from the ...

    Friday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    NASA spacecraft with 2.4-meter diameter main telescope begins 37th year in space today, launched Apr 24, 1990; could continue operations ...
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    China (Zhongguo)
    Commemorating the launch of China’s first satellite, Dongfanghong-1 on April 24, 1970.
  • Friday

    — International Space Day,
    Worldwide
    First Friday in May, events and presentations to promote STEM education and inspire people to continue the work of Space ...

    Monday

    — International Astronomical Union (IAU),
    Hong Kong, China
    The Asia Pacific Regional International Astronomical Union (IAU) Meeting is a highly anticipated gathering that convenes astronomers, researchers, and enthusiasts ...

    Thursday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Utopia Planitia, 25.1°N 109.9°E, Mars Surface
    Tianwen-1 Lander and Zhurong Rover celebrated today for China's first successful landing on Mars; craft landed on this day in ...

    Monday

    Tuesday

    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Commercial Space Federation (CSF), Space Force Association, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), Lockheed Martin, ISS National Laboratory,
    Washington DC, USA
    Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery

    Thursday

    Monday

    — USA Congress,
    Nationwide USA
    NASA Artemis program to land 1st Woman and Person of Color on Moon is well underway as today is recognized ...

    Tuesday

    — von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics,
    Brussels, Belgium
    Organized by the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, the 32nd AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference (Aeroacoustics 2026) is the premier international ...
    €475
  • Monday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Apollo Basin, 153.99° W 41.63° S, Moon Surface
    Chang'E-6 mission is commemorated, having landed on this day in 2024, and returning the first-ever samples from the lunar farside ...

    Tuesday

    — Advanced Business Events,
    Pretoria, South Africa
    Expecting 300 exhibitors from 25 countries. At CSIR International Convention Centre.
    — South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), ZA Space, GMN Fairs, Hauweng, Advanced Business Events,
    Pretoria, South Africa
    Expecting 300 exhibitors, 500 companies, 25 countries, 3,000 B2B (business to business) meetings

    Thursday

    Friday

    Tuesday

    Saturday

    Tuesday

    — Lunar Calendar,
    Worldwide
    New Year 1 Muharram (1st day) to begin at sunset on Jun 16; if young New Moon is not visible ...

    Monday

    — Spaceland, Italy, Space Summits,
    Rome, Italy
    Meeting is dedicated entirely to the latest developments in all Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science related themes. The conference will ...

    Tuesday

    Thursday

    — SatCom Industry Association (SIA-India),
    New Delhi, India
    Theme is Pioneering Innovations in Space Technology: India’s Journey towards Global Partnerships; key topics include entrepreneurship, legal aspects, lunar exploration. ...
    $100 – $275

    Saturday

  • Wednesday

    Saturday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Near-Earth Object (NEO)
    China asteroid sample return mission, to arrive at Kamo’oalewa today to collect at least 100 grams via anchoring-drilling, hover-sampling and ...

    Sunday

    — Space Age Publishing Company (SPC),
    Global / Inter-Global
    Jul 5 — Space Age Publishing Company (SPC), Global / Inter-Global: SPC, publisher of Space Calendar and Lunar Enterprise Daily, observes 50 years since inception and ...

    Monday

    Friday

    Monday

    — Purdue University,
    West Lafayette, Indiana
    Purdue University will bestow its newest honor – the Neil Armstrong Space Prize – upon those whose contributions to space ...
    — Moon Village Association (MVA),
    Global / Inter-Global
    Celebrating the 1st people walking on the Moon / another celestial body – International Moon Day has been a recognized ...
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Global / Inter-Global
    First Human mission to land on Moon in 1969; 1st steps by humans on another World taken by Commander Neil ...

    Thursday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    High Earth Orbit (HEO)
    NASA spacecraft in extended mission phase reaches 27th full year / begins 28th year of operations in space; instruments able ...
  • Saturday

    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island, China (19° N)
    NET Aug — CNSA to launch CE-7 mission which is planned to land at Moon South Pole to survey environment ...

    Sunday

    Wednesday

    Wednesday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Heliocentric Orbit
    NASA craft surpasses another full year in space today, having launched Aug 12, 2018; probe came within ~6.16M km of ...

    Monday

    Thursday

    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
    Moon Orbit
    India orbiter surpasses another full year in lunar polar orbit since reaching the Moon in 2019; Chandrayaan-2 lander and rover ...

    Sunday

    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
    Statio Shiv Shakti, 69.373°S 32.319°E, Moon Surface
    Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander and Pragyan rover celebrated today after successfully landing on Moon in 2023; marking India as the 4th ...
    — Small Satellite Conference, others,
    Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City UT, USA 100 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
    ~5,000 attendees expected; student discount on registration fee; winners of student competition receive up to US$10,000
    $1000

    Sunday

    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
    NASA spacecraft surpasses another full year in space today, launched 2012; adding to the understanding of Earth radiation belt environment ...
  • Tuesday

    Sunday

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