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  • March 2026

  • Monday

    Mon 2
    March 2, 2026 - March 6, 2026
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU),
    Online

    IAU Symposium 404: Advancing the Search for Technosignatures

    Coordinating Division: Division F Planetary Systems and Astrobiology

    Monday

    Mon 16
    March 16, 2026 - March 20, 2026
    — Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), Universities Space Research Association (USRA),
    The Woodlands TX, USA

    57th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference

    Expecting 2,000+ for the latest science, research, discoveries; at Waterway Marriott and online
    $400 – $700

    Friday

    Fri 20
    March 20, 2026
    — Sun-Earth,
    Global / Inter-Global

    March Equinox

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

    Monday

    Mon 30
    March 30, 2026 - April 1, 2026
    — 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
  • April 2026

  • Wednesday

    Wed 1
    April 1, 2026
    — 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...

    Friday

    Fri 10
    April 10, 2026
    — 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...

    Sunday

    Sun 12
    April 12, 2026
    — Roscosmos State Corporation,
    Worldwide

    65th Commemoration of Human Spaceflight / Cosmonautics Day

    Celebrating Yuri Gagarin, the 1st human to orbit Earth on Vostok 1 spacecraft in 1961; the flight lasted 108 minutes...
    Sun 12
    April 12, 2026
    — 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...

    Monday

    Mon 13
    April 13, 2026 - April 16, 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...
    Free
    Mon 13
    April 13, 2026 - April 16, 2026
    — 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

    Saturday

    Sat 18
    April 18, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    High Earth Orbit (HEO)

    Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Begins Next Year in Space #2

    Space telescope for NASA Explorers program, designed to search for exoplanets using the transit method in an area 400 times...

    Tuesday

    Tue 21
    April 21, 2026 - April 22, 2026
    — 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...

    Friday

    Fri 24
    April 24, 2026
    — 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...
    Fri 24
    April 24, 2026
    — 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.

    Monday

    Mon 27
    April 27, 2026 - April 29, 2026
    — 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,...
  • May 2026

  • Friday

    Fri 1
    May 1, 2026
    — SpaceX,
    TBD

    NET May — Launch Falcon 9 Block 5/ Haven-1

    NET May — First commercial space station, built by Vast Space, planned for insertion into LEO.
    Fri 1
    May 1, 2026
    — 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...

    Sunday

    Sun 3
    May 3, 2026 - May 8, 2026
    — 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,...
    Free – €765

    Monday

    Mon 4
    May 4, 2026 - May 8, 2026
    — 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...

    Thursday

    Thu 14
    May 14, 2026
    — 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...

    Monday

    Mon 18
    May 18, 2026 - May 22, 2026
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU),
    Brno, Czech Republic

    IAU Symposium 405: Traversing the Galactic Center in Space and Time

    Galactic Center (GC) plays a pivotal role in the evolution of the Milky Way, instrumental in mapping and understanding the...

    Tuesday

    Tue 19
    May 19, 2026 - May 21, 2026
    — 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

    2026 ASCEND Conference

    Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery

    Thursday

    Thu 21
    May 21, 2026
    — 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...

    Monday

    Mon 25
    May 25, 2026
    — 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...
    Mon 25
    May 25, 2026 - May 29, 2026
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU),
    Turku, Finland

    IAU Symposium 406: Future landscape of astrophysical transients: novel approaches in theory and observations

    NET May 25-29 [Dates TBC]

    Tuesday

    Tue 26
    May 26, 2026 - May 29, 2026
    — 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...
    €475
  • June 2026

  • Monday

    Mon 1
    June 1, 2026
    — 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...
    Mon 1
    June 1, 2026
    — Northrop Grumman,
    Kwajalein, Marshall Islands

    NET June Launch Pegasus XL rocket from L-1011 Stargazer aircraft / Katalyst LINK spacecraft

    Mission to save NASA Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory for another ~22 years by Katalyst LINK craft boosting Swift low Earth...
    Mon 1
    June 1, 2026 - June 5, 2026
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Royal Aeronautical Society,
    London, United Kingdom

    28th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Conference and Seminar

    From Orion and Artemis Mission parachute systems to deployable decelerators and / or aerocapture, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics...

    Tuesday

    Tue 2
    June 2, 2026 - June 4, 2026
    — Advanced Business Events,
    Pretoria, South Africa

    International Space Summit Africa 2026

    Expecting 300 exhibitors from 25 countries. At CSIR International Convention Centre.
    Tue 2
    June 2, 2026 - June 4, 2026
    — 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...
    Tue 2
    June 2, 2026 - June 4, 2026
    — South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), ZA Space, GMN Fairs, 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

    Thursday

    Thu 4
    June 4, 2026 - June 7, 2026
    — National Space Society (NSS),
    McLean VA, USA

    International Space Development Conference 2026 (ISDC26): Space For Us All

    At Hilton McLean Tysons Corner

    Friday

    Fri 5
    June 5, 2026
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

    Tiangong Space Station (TSS) Begins Next Year of Continuous Human Occupation

    Today marks 4th full year / starts 5th year of continuous Human occupation of TSS; Shenzhou 14 three-member crew launched on...

    Monday

    Mon 8
    June 8, 2026 - August 15, 2026
    — Universities Space Research Association (USRA), Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI),
    Houston TX, USA

    2026 Extraterrestrial Materials Academy for Undergraduates

    10-week paid summer academy for analytical and laboratory skills in planetary sample science. At LPI, near NASA Johnson.

    Tuesday

    Tue 9
    June 9, 2026 - June 11, 2026
    — 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...

    Saturday

    Sat 13
    June 13, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

    Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA, Cal-tech high-energy astrophysics satellite surpasses another year in space, having launched on this day in 2012.

    Tuesday

    Tue 16
    June 16, 2026 - June 17, 2026
    — 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...

    Monday

    Mon 22
    June 22, 2026 - June 23, 2026
    — 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...

    Tuesday

    Tue 23
    June 23, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Moon Orbit

    Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Begins Next Year in Moon Orbit

    NASA spacecraft reaches 17 full years / enters 18th year in Moon orbit today; launched Jun 18, 2009, arrived at...

    Thursday

    Thu 25
    June 25, 2026 - June 27, 2026
    — 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....
    $100 – $275

    Saturday

    Sat 27
    June 27, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Earth-Moon L2 Lagrange point

    Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P1, Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA ARTEMIS P1 craft surpasses another year in lunar orbit since 2011; it was 1 of 5 satellites launched 2007...
  • July 2026

  • Wednesday

    Wed 1
    July 1, 2026
    — 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,...
    Wed 1
    July 1, 2026
    — SpaceX,
    SLC-39A, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA

    NET Jul — Launch Falcon Heavy / Astrobotic Griffin Lander / Astrolab FLIP Rover

    Astrobotic Griffin to attempt Nobile Crater / Moon South Pole landing with Astrolab FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform (FLIP) rover; originally slated...
    Wed 1
    July 1, 2026
    — SpaceX,
    SLC-39A, 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...

    Saturday

    Sat 4
    July 4, 2026
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Near-Earth Object (NEO)

    Tianwen-2 to Rendezvous with Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3)

    China asteroid sample return mission, to arrive at Kamo’oalewa today to collect at least 100 grams via anchoring-drilling, hover-sampling and...

    Sunday

    Sun 5
    July 5, 2026
    — Space Age Publishing Company (SPC),
    Global / Inter-Global

    Space Age Publishing Company (SPC) 50th Observation

    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...
    Sun 5
    July 5, 2026 - July 10, 2026
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU), International Society for the Study of the Origins of Life - The International Astrobiology Society (ISSOL),
    Paris, France

    IAU Symposium 407: Origins 2026

    Those in fields of chemistry, biology, planetary science and astrophysics are invited to explore the origins of life and habitability...

    Monday

    Mon 6
    July 6, 2026
    — Sun-Earth,
    Global / Inter-Global

    Earth at Aphelion, 1.0167 AU from the Sun

    Occurs 07:30 HST / 17:30 UTC; Earth aphelion is the point in its elliptical orbit where it is farthest from...

    Friday

    Fri 17
    July 17, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Earth-Moon L1 Lagrange point

    Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P2 Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA ARTEMIS P2 craft surpasses another full year in lunar orbit since 2011; 1 of 5 satellites launched 2007 to...

    Monday

    Mon 20
    July 20, 2026
    — Purdue University,
    West Lafayette, Indiana

    Neil Armstrong Space Prizes to be Awarded

    Purdue University will bestow its newest honor – the Neil Armstrong Space Prize – upon those whose contributions to space...
    Mon 20
    July 20, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Global / Inter-Global

    Apollo 11, 57th Observation

    First Human mission to land on Moon in 1969; 1st steps by humans on another World taken by Commander Neil...
    Mon 20
    July 20, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA

    Viking 1 Mars Lander 50th Landing Observation Anniversary

    First USA spacecraft to successfully land on another planet commemorated today for its accomplishment 50 years ago; originally scheduled for...
    Mon 20
    July 20, 2026
    — Moon Village Association (MVA),
    Global / Inter-Global

    International Moon Day (Annual)

    Celebrating the 1st people walking on the Moon / another celestial body – International Moon Day has been a recognized...

    Thursday

    Thu 23
    July 23, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    High Earth Orbit (HEO)

    Chandra X-ray Observatory Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA spacecraft in extended mission phase reaches 27th full year / begins 28th year of operations in space; instruments able...
  • August 2026

  • Saturday

    Sat 1
    August 1, 2026
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island, China (19° N)

    NET Aug — Launch Long March 5 / Chang’E-7

    NET Aug — CNSA to launch CE-7 mission which is planned to land at Moon South Pole to survey environment...
    Sat 1
    August 1, 2026 - August 9, 2026
    — Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), Italy National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF),
    Florence, Italy

    46th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) and Associated Events (COSPAR 2026)

    Includes ~150 meetings covering the fields of COSPAR Scientific Commissions / Panels / Task Groups, such as SC B: The...
    €240 – €990

    Sunday

    Sun 2
    August 2, 2026 - August 7, 2026
    — Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS),
    Fukuoka, Japan

    Asia Oceania Geosciences Society 23rd Annual Meeting (2026)

    From 02 to 07 August 2026, a few thousand geoscientists across diverse disciplines will gather at the 23rd annual meeting of...

    Wednesday

    Wed 5
    August 5, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Mars Surface

    Curiosity Rover (Mars Science Laboratory) Begins Next Year on Mars

    NASA Curiosity (Mars Science Laboratory) rover surpasses another full year of operations on Mars surface today; launched Nov 26, 2011...

    Wednesday

    Wed 12
    August 12, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Heliocentric Orbit

    Parker Solar Probe Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA craft surpasses another full year in space today, having launched Aug 12, 2018; probe came within ~6.16M km of...

    Monday

    Mon 17
    August 17, 2026 - August 21, 2026
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU), University of Liège,
    Liège, Belgium

    IAU Symposium 408: Unraveling the joint lives of Stars and Exoplanets

    Key themes include: Characterizing exoplanet-host solar-like stars; Star-planet interactions; Planet populations around solar-like stars. At University of Liège.

    Thursday

    Thu 20
    August 20, 2026
    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
    Moon Orbit

    Chandrayaan-2 Begins Next Year in Lunar Orbit

    India orbiter surpasses another full year in lunar polar orbit since reaching the Moon in 2019; Chandrayaan-2 lander and rover...

    Sunday

    Sun 23
    August 23, 2026
    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
    Statio Shiv Shakti, 69.373°S 32.319°E, Moon Surface

    Chandrayaan-3 Commemorated for Moon Landing (2023)

    Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander and Pragyan rover celebrated today after successfully landing on Moon in 2023; marking India as the 4th...
    Sun 23
    August 23, 2026 - August 26, 2026
    — Small Satellite Conference, others,
    Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City UT, USA 100 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

    40th Annual Small Satellite Conference

    ~5,000 attendees expected; student discount on registration fee; winners of student competition receive up to US$10,000
    $1000

    Sunday

    Sun 30
    August 30, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

    Van Allen Probes Mark Another Year in Space

    NASA spacecraft surpasses another full year in space today, launched 2012; adding to the understanding of Earth radiation belt environment...
  • September 2026

  • Tuesday

    Tue 1
    September 1, 2026
    — European Space Agency (ESA),
    Jupiter Trajectory

    NET Sep — Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) to perform flyby of Earth this month

    ESA Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) expected to perform its second flyby of Earth this month, arriving at Jupiter in...
    Tue 1
    September 1, 2026
    — European Space Agency (ESA),
    Guiana Space Centre Kourou, French Guiana

    NET Sep — Launch Ariane 6-2 / PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars (PLATO)

    ESA plans to launch Ariane 6-2 with PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars (PLATO) spacecraft with array of 26 cameras to...

    Sunday

    Sun 6
    September 6, 2026
    — Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

    X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) Begins Next Year in Space

    Japan's X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), studying galactic plasma, surpasses another full year in space today at ~550-km LEO, having...

    Monday

    Mon 14
    September 14, 2026
    — Canadian Space Agency (CSA-ASC),
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Tentative Term End for Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell

    Campbell was first appointed in September 2020. She was reappointed for an additional year, 14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep...

    Monday

    Mon 21
    September 21, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Mars Orbit

    Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

    NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft surpasses another full year of operations in Mars orbit after insertion on...

    Saturday

    Sat 26
    September 26, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Worldwide

    Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Anniversary Observation

    Observed today is 1st planetary defense / asteroid deflection test success: NASA DART crashed into minor-planet moon Dimorphos of asteroid...

    Monday

    Mon 28
    September 28, 2026
    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

    Astrosat Begins Next Year in Space

    Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory surpasses another full year in space today, launched 2015.
  • October 2026

  • Thursday

    Thu 1
    October 1, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    Nationwide USA

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) First Business Day Observation

    Nationwide celebrations and educational events occur to observe NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) first business day as newly-formed National...

    Sunday

    Sun 4
    October 4, 2026 - October 10, 2026
    — World Space Week Association,
    Worldwide

    World Space Week

    Celebrating international contributions of space science for betterment of the human condition; Oct 4 is 68th observation of 1st Space...

    Monday

    Mon 5
    October 5, 2026 - October 9, 2026
    — International Astronautical Federation (IAF), Turkish Space Agency,
    Antalya, Republic of Türkiye

    77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026)

    At NEST Congress & Exhibition Center.

    Wednesday

    Wed 14
    October 14, 2026
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),
    Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

    Chinese H-alpha Solar Explorer (CHASE) Begins Next Year in Space

    First solar observatory for China known as CHASE or Xihe / 羲和 surpasses another full year in space since launching...

    Saturday

    Sat 17
    October 17, 2026
    — European Space Agency (ESA),
    Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

    INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (INTEGRAL) Begins Next Year in Space

    Detecting some of the most energetic radiation in space, ESA, NASA, Roscosmos spacecraft surpasses another year of operations in space,...
    Sat 17
    October 17, 2026
    — International Observe the Moon Night Organization,
    Worldwide

    International Observe the Moon Night 2026

    For observation, appreciation, understanding of the Moon / its connection to planetary science / exploration; 1st quarter Moon is best...

    Monday

    Mon 19
    October 19, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Roscosmos State Corporation,
    Mars Orbit

    ExoMars 2016 Orbiter Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

    European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos spacecraft surpasses another full year at Mars, launched 2016; craft continues collecting data on...
    Mon 19
    October 19, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    High Earth Orbit (HEO)

    Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA spacecraft mapping boundary between the Solar System and interstellar space surpasses another full year in space; launched on this...

    Tuesday

    Tue 20
    October 20, 2026
    — ESA / JAXA,
    Mercury Trajectory

    BepiColombo (Mercury Planetary Orbiter and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter) Begins Next Year in Space

    European Space Agency / JAXA Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (dubbed Mio ‘waterway or fairway’) surpasses another...

    Saturday

    Sat 24
    October 24, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Mars Odyssey Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

    NASA spacecraft surpasses another full year in orbit around Mars today, holds record for longest-surviving continually active spacecraft in orbit...

    Sunday

    Sun 25
    October 25, 2026 - October 30, 2026
    — American Astronomical Society (AAS),

    American Astronomical Society Division of Planetary Sciences 2026 Meeting

    At the Spokane Convention Center.

    Monday

    Mon 26
    October 26, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO A & B) Mark Another Year in Space

    NASA craft imaging Sun and solar phenomena surpasses another full year in space today; launched 2006.
  • November 2026

  • Sunday

    Sun 1
    November 1, 2026
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),

    NET Nov — Chang’E-7 to land on Moon

    NET Nov — CNSA CE-7 mission planned to land at Shackleton Crater Ridge near Moon South Pole region to survey...
    Sun 1
    November 1, 2026
    — ESA / JAXA,

    NET Nov — BepiColombo, Hermocentric Orbit Insertion at Mercury

    NET Nov — BepiColombo, Hermocentric Orbit Insertion at Mercury, Mercury Orbit: European Space Agency / JAXA Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and Mercury...

    Monday

    Mon 2
    November 2, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    International Space Station Begins Next Year of Continuous Human Occupation

    Today marks another full year of continuous Human occupation of ISS; first component Zarya launched Nov 20, 1998, occupation began...
    Mon 2
    November 2, 2026 - November 6, 2026
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU), National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ),
    Tokyo, Japan

    IAU Symposium 409: Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Outreach

    Coordinating Division Division C Education, Outreach and Heritage The IAU Symposium on Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication will...

    Friday

    Fri 13
    November 13, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA 12-U CubeSat Capstone acting as a pathfinder for planned International Lunar Gateway surpasses another year around Moon today; launched...

    Friday

    Fri 20
    November 20, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Swift Spacecraft Begins Next Year in Space

    Observing gamma-ray bursts & their afterglows in gamma-ray, X-ray, ultraviolet, optical wavelengths from LEO, multiwavelength craft surpasses another year of...

    Sunday

    Sun 22
    November 22, 2026 - November 27, 2026
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU),

    IAU Symposium 411: Star Clusters as Guides to Galaxies – Synergies and New Developments from Upcoming Surveys.

    Coordinating Division Division J Galaxies and Cosmology
    Sun 22
    November 22, 2026 - November 27, 2026
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU),

    IAU Symposium 410: New look at Solar and Stellar Coronae

    Coordinating Division Division E Sun and Heliosphere

    Monday

    Mon 23
    November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU),

    IAU Symposium 412: Hub Filament Structures in Star Formation

    Coordinating Division Division H Interstellar Matter and Local Universe
  • December 2026

  • Tuesday

    Tue 1
    December 1, 2026
    — SpaceX,

    NET Dec — Launch Starship / Venturi Astrolab FLEX C

    SpaceX to launch Starship with Venturi Astrolab FLEX C rover from Starbase, Boca Chica TX. Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX-C)...
    Tue 1
    December 1, 2026
    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),

    NET Dec — Launch LVM-3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) / Gaganyaan G3

    Third uncrewed test flight for Gaganyaan orbital mission hoped to be launched before end of 2026.
    Tue 1
    December 1, 2026
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),

    Chang’E-5 Begins Next Year on Moon

    China National Space Administration (CNSA) Chang'E-5 lander at Statio Tianchuan "ship sailing in the Milky Way", Mons Rümker, Oceanus Procellarum,...

    Wednesday

    Wed 2
    December 2, 2026
    — European Space Agency (ESA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) Begins Next Year in Space

    European Space Agency (ESA) / National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) craft studying sun, surpasses another full year of operations...

    Thursday

    Thu 3
    December 3, 2026
    — Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),

    Hayabusa 2 Begins Next Year in Space

    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Hayabusa surpasses another full year in space today; launched Dec 3, 2014, returned samples to...

    Monday

    Mon 7
    December 7, 2026 - December 11, 2026
    — American Geophysical Union (AGU),

    AGU 2026 Annual Meeting

    Save the date for future Annual Meetings: December 7-11, 2026 | San Francisco December 13-17, 2027 | Washington, D.C. December...

    Thursday

    Thu 10
    December 10, 2026
    — European Space Agency (ESA),

    XMM-Newton Begins Next Year in Space

    European Space Agency (ESA) craft in Very Eccentric Elliptical LEO studying X-ray emissions, star-forming regions, galaxy clusters, environment of supermassive black...

    Monday

    Mon 14
    December 14, 2026
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),

    Chang’E-3 Lander Begins Next Year on Moon

    China National Space Administration (CNSA) spacecraft at Guang Han Gong "Moon Palace", Sinus Iridum / Mare Imbrium, 44.12°N 19.51°W, surpasses...
    Mon 14
    December 14, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    WISE / NEOWISE Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft (redubbed Near-Earth Object WISE – NEOWISE) surpasses another full year in space today; launched...

    Wednesday

    Wed 16
    December 16, 2026
    — Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI),

    Korean Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter ‘Danuri’ Begins Next Year in Moon Orbit

    Korea first lunar spacecraft Danuri reaches 4th full year / enters 5th year in lunar orbit today, having launched in...

    Saturday

    Sat 19
    December 19, 2026
    — European Space Agency (ESA),

    Gaia Spacecraft Begins Next Year in Space

    ESA spacecraft surpasses another full year in space today; now in extended mission phase working to map more than 1...

    Friday

    Fri 25
    December 25, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), European Space Agency (ESA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA-ASC),

    James Webb Space Telescope Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA (STSci) / ESA / CSA-ASC infrared astronomy telescope surpasses next full year in space since launching on this day...
    Fri 25
    December 25, 2026
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Mars Express Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

    ESA spacecraft surpasses next full year in Mars orbit today; will continue to study Mars atmosphere & climate, planet structure,...
  • January 2027

  • Friday

    Fri 1
    January 1, 2027
    — SpaceX,

    NET 2027 — Launch Falcon 9 / APEX 1.0 Lunar Lander Mission 1,

    SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 with APEX 1.0 Lunar Lander Mission 1. Lunar lander built by ispace, Draper (mission lead) and...
    Fri 1
    January 1, 2027
    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),

    NET Q1 2027 – Launch LVM-3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) / Gaganyaan G4

    First crewed test flight to an orbit of 400 km of the Gaganyaan programme, with launch planned for NET Q1...
    Fri 1
    January 1, 2027
    — Roscosmos State Corporation,

    NET 2027 — Launch Luna-26

    NET 2027 — Roscosmos State Corporation, Launch Luna-26, Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia: Roscosmos hopes to launch the Luna-Resurs O (Luna-Resurs Orbiter) to...
    Fri 1
    January 1, 2027
    — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),

    NET 2027 — Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) / Chandrayaan-4

    NET 2027 — ISRO to launch its Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) with Chandrayaan-4 lunar lander from Satish Dhawan Space Center,...
    Fri 1
    January 1, 2027
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),

    NET 2027 — Launch Long March 5 / Xuntian Telescope

    NET 2027 — CNSA to launch Long March 5 with Xuntian space telescope from Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island,...

    Sunday

    Sun 3
    January 3, 2027
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),

    Chang’E-4 Lander and Yutu-2 Rover Begin Next Year on Moon Far Side

    Spacecraft reach 8 full years / enter 9th year on Moon far side, landed 2019 -the first farside landing ever.

    Sunday

    Sun 10
    January 10, 2027 - January 14, 2027
    — American Astronomical Society (AAS),

    249th Meeting of the AAS

    At Salt Palace Convention Center.

    Monday

    Mon 11
    January 11, 2027 - January 15, 2027
    — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),

    2027 AIAA SciTech Forum

    AIAA SciTech Forum—the premier aerospace R&D event of the year exploring the science, technologies, and capabilities that are transforming aerospace.

    Tuesday

    Tue 19
    January 19, 2027
    — Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),

    Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), 3rd Observation of Moon Landing

    Third annual observation of JAXA lunar landing Moon near side equatorial region in 2024 and Japan becoming 5th country to...

    Wednesday

    Wed 27
    January 27, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Apollo 1, 60th Observation

    Increasing space awareness and education, remembrances and events honor three Apollo 1 crew members lost in 1967 during a launch...

    Thursday

    Thu 28
    January 28, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Challenger STS-51L, 41st Observation

    Educational and ceremonial events held worldwide to advance space technology / education and honor 7 crew members killed in Shuttle...

    Sunday

    Sun 31
    January 31, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Explorer 1, 69th Observation

    American Artemis Return to the Moon For Good is underway, Mars attention and planning advancing, Outer Solar System search for...
  • February 2027

  • Monday

    Mon 1
    February 1, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Columbia STS-107, 24th Observation

    Annual international conferences and events take place to further space exploration efforts in remembrance of Columbia 7 loss in 2003:...
    Mon 1
    February 1, 2027
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),

    Tianwen-1 Orbiter Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

    China Tianwen-1 orbiter reaches 6 full years / begins 7th year of operations in Mars orbit; Lander & Rover touched...

    Saturday

    Sat 6
    February 6, 2027
    — Lunar Calendar,

    Lunar New Year

    Lunar New Year 2027 Spring Festival marks the Year of the Goat.

    Tuesday

    Tue 9
    February 9, 2027
    — United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA),

    Hope Orbiter Begins Next Year in Mars Orbit

    UAE Hope Orbiter, studying Mars atmosphere and climate, reaches 6 full years / enters 7th year in Mars orbit today;...

    Thursday

    Thu 18
    February 18, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Mars Perseverance Rover Begins Next Year on Mars

    Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover reaches 5 full years / enters 6th year on Mars surface having landed in Jezero Crater...

    Monday

    Mon 22
    February 22, 2027
    — Intuitive Machines (IM),

    Intuitive Machines IM-1 Mission, Third Moon Landing Observation

    Third annual observation of 1st successful commercial lunar landing on Moon by Intuitive Machines and its IM-1 Nova-C Lander "Odysseus"....
  • March 2027

  • Monday

    Mon 1
    March 1, 2027
    — Milky Way Galaxy,

    241st Galactic Tick Day

    Highlighting Galaxy awareness by celebrating the Solar System traveling around Milky Way Galaxy Center every ~225 million Earth years, one...
  • April 2027

  • Saturday

    Sat 10
    April 10, 2027
    — 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...

    Monday

    Mon 12
    April 12, 2027
    — Yuri's Night,

    Yuri’s Night Celebrations

    Launching parties around the world every year on or around April 12th, in commemoration of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first...
    Mon 12
    April 12, 2027
    — Roscosmos State Corporation,

    66th Commemoration of Human Spaceflight / Cosmonautics Day

    Celebrating Yuri Gagarin, the 1st human to orbit Earth on Vostok 1 spacecraft in 1961; the flight lasted 108 minutes...

    Sunday

    Sun 18
    April 18, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Begins Next Year in Space

    Space telescope for NASA Explorers program, designed to search for exoplanets using the transit method in an area 400 times...

    Saturday

    Sat 24
    April 24, 2027
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),

    Tianwen-2 Departs Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3)

    China Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission planned to depart Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3) today and return to Earth with least 100...
    Sat 24
    April 24, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Hubble Space Telescope Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA spacecraft with 2.4-meter diameter main telescope begins 38th year in space today, launched Apr 24, 1990; could continue operations...
    Sat 24
    April 24, 2027
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),

    National Day of Space Flight

    Commemorating the launch of China’s first satellite, Dongfanghong-1 on April 24, 1970.
  • May 2027

  • Friday

    Fri 7
    May 7, 2027
    — International Space Day,

    International Space Day

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

    Friday

    Fri 21
    May 21, 2027
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),

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

    China Queqiao “bridge of magpies” satellite reaches 9 full years / enters 10th year in space today, launched 2018 to...

    Tuesday

    Tue 25
    May 25, 2027
    — USA Congress,

    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...
  • June 2027

  • Saturday

    Sat 5
    June 5, 2027
    — China National Space Administration (CNSA),

    Tiangong Space Station (TSS) Begins Next Year of Continuous Human Occupation

    Today marks 5th full year / starts 6th year of continuous Human occupation of TSS; Shenzhou 14 three-member crew launched on...

    Sunday

    Sun 6
    June 6, 2027 - June 7, 2027
    — Lunar Calendar,

    Islamic New Year 1449 AH

    New Year 1 Muharram (1st day) to begin at sunset on Jun 6; if young New Moon is not visible...

    Sunday

    Sun 13
    June 13, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA, Cal-tech high-energy astrophysics satellite surpasses another year in space, having launched on this day in 2012.

    Wednesday

    Wed 23
    June 23, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Begins Next Year in Moon Orbit

    NASA spacecraft reaches 18 full years / enters 19th year in Moon orbit today; launched Jun 18, 2009, arrived at...

    Sunday

    Sun 27
    June 27, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P1, Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA ARTEMIS P1 craft surpasses another year in lunar orbit since 2011; it was 1 of 5 satellites launched 2007...
  • July 2027

  • Thursday

    Thu 1
    July 1, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    NET July — Launch SLS / Orion / Artemis 3 / Humans Land on the Moon

    Projected date for 1st crewed lunar landing since 1972, planning to land 1st Woman & 1st Person of Color on...

    Saturday

    Sat 17
    July 17, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun (ARTEMIS) P2 Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA ARTEMIS P2 craft surpasses another full year in lunar orbit since 2011; 1 of 5 satellites launched 2007 to...

    Tuesday

    Tue 20
    July 20, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Viking 1 Mars Lander 51st Landing Observation Anniversary

    First USA spacecraft to successfully land on another planet commemorated today for its accomplishment 51 years ago; originally scheduled for...
    Tue 20
    July 20, 2027
    — Moon Village Association (MVA),

    International Moon Day (Annual)

    Celebrating the 1st people walking on the Moon / another celestial body – International Moon Day has been a recognized...
    Tue 20
    July 20, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Apollo 11, 58th Observation

    First Human mission to land on Moon in 1969; 1st steps by humans on another World taken by Commander Neil...

    Friday

    Fri 23
    July 23, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Chandra X-ray Observatory Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA spacecraft in extended mission phase reaches 28th full year / begins 29th year of operations in space; instruments able...
  • August 2027

  • Tuesday

    Tue 10
    August 10, 2027 - August 19, 2027
    — International Astronomical Union (IAU),

    IAUGA2027: IAU General Assembly

    International Astronomical Union will post a dedicated website "soon". The General Assembly is held every 3 years for astronomers worldwide...

    Thursday

    Thu 12
    August 12, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Lucy Mission Flyby of 3548 Eurybates / Queta

    NASA mission to encounter 11 asteroids including a main belt and 7 Jupiter Trojans to come within 1,000 km of...
    Thu 12
    August 12, 2027
    — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),

    Parker Solar Probe Begins Next Year in Space

    NASA craft surpasses another full year in space today, having launched Aug 12, 2018; probe came within ~6.16M km of...

    Sunday

    Sun 15
    August 15, 2027 - August 18, 2027
    — Small Satellite Conference, others,

    41st Annual Small Satellite Conference

    $1000
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