NET 2026 — 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 km.
NET 2026 — Launch Martian Moons eXploration (MMX): Japan planning to launch its first Mars mission consisting of sample return probe; to conduct observations of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, collect Phobos sample, return to Earth.
NET 2026 — Launch Falcon Heavy / Astrobotic Griffin Lander Mission 2: Astrobotic Griffin planned to carry satellites to cislunar space and take commercial payloads to landing near Moon South Pole this year.
NET 2026 — Launch Atlas V / Starliner: Next launch of Starliner crew vehicle set to occur "early 2026", unknown whether craft will carry crew on this mission.
The 247th AAS meeting (joint with the High Energy Astrophysics and Historical Astronomy Divisions) will be held 4-8 January in Phoenix, Arizona.
The 7th China-Chile Bilateral Astronomy Conference for 2026 will be organized by the Laboratory for Space Research, FoS, the University of Hong Kong, in collaboration with the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chilean Astronomical Society, is scheduled to take place from January 5th to […]
AIAA SciTech Forum—the premier aerospace R&D event of the year exploring the science, technologies, and capabilities that are transforming aerospace.
Offering space, aviation and robotics program for girls ages 14-18, inspiring young women to aim for the stars.
SPIE Photonics West and subconference on Optical Power Delivery, key to development of Space Solar Power.
Although he went to the Moon with the name Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr., he legally changed his name later. His older sister Fay Ann, as a toddler, mispronounced "brother" as "buzzer" when he was born. He was the 2nd person to walk on the Moon, arriving as the Lunar Module […]
NASA Astronauts Bob Crippen and Chris Ferguson will share personal highlights, stories and special moments of these historic flights, 45 years after STS-1 and 15 years after STS-135, at gala to raise funds for the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. At Marriott West Palm Beach. Only 38 individual tickets are available, and […]
Covers main topics of the ESA JUICE Jupiter mission.
Increasing space awareness and education, remembrances and events honor three Apollo 1 crew members lost in 1967 during a launch pad test: Command Pilot Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Senior Pilot Edward H. White and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee.
Educational and ceremonial events held worldwide to advance space technology / education and honor 7 crew members killed in Shuttle accident 28 January 1986: Commander Francis R. “Dick” Scobee, Pilot Michael J. Smith, Astronaut Christa McAuliffe (the 1st ‘Teacher in Space’), Mission Specialists Ellison S. Onizuka, Judith A. Resnick and […]
Organized by Rocky Mountain Section of AAS; at Beaver Run Resort; US$225-780.
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.
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 […]
Planned 1st fully-crewed Orion Moon flight to last 10-14 days with 3 USA and 1 Canada Astronaut: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen; mission will also deploy numerous CubeSats.
Annual international conferences and events take place to further space exploration efforts in remembrance of Columbia 7 loss: Commander Richard D. Husband, Mission Specialist Laurel Clark, Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon (the ‘1st Israeli astronaut’) and Astronauts: William C. McCool, Michael P. Anderson, David M. Brown and Kalpana Chawla (the ‘1st […]
Space Summit 2026 is a space-focused conference with a boutique exhibition, highlighting trends, challenges and opportunities in the global space industry. As the only space show in Singapore endorsed by the Economic Development Board (EDB), the Office for Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn), supported by Singapore’s Defence Sciences and Technology […]
Includes track on planetary geomorphology for all Solar System bodies and exoplanets
Annual event in its 22nd year, inviting STEAM professionals and Maunakea Observatories staff to participate in 200+ Hawai'i classroom visits, career panels, and community events.
Singapore Airshow is one of the world’s most influential international aerospace and defence exhibitions, providing a platform for stakeholders to forge strategic alliances and collaborate to shape the future of the global aviation industry. The event offers a unique platform for industry thought leadership through its strategic forums, and co-located […]
Must address the vision of Martine Rothblatt
Lunar New Year 2026 Spring Festival marks the Year of the Horse.
Coordinating Division: Division F Planetary Systems and Astrobiology
Expecting 2,000+ for the latest science, research, discoveries; at Waterway Marriott and online
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.
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 released Apr 10, 2019.
Celebrating Yuri Gagarin, the 1st human to orbit Earth on Vostok 1 spacecraft in 1961; the flight lasted 108 minutes at 27,400 kph and 327 km above Earth.
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 12, 1961, and the inaugural launch of the first Space Shuttle on April 12, 1981. We use space to bring the world together, […]
20th International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments: ASCE Earth & Space 2026
NASA spacecraft with 2.4-meter diameter main telescope begins 37th year in space today, launched Apr 24, 1990; could continue operations until 2040s.
Commemorating the launch of China’s first satellite, Dongfanghong-1 on April 24, 1970.
NET May — First commercial space station, built by Vast Space, planned for insertion into LEO.
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’ in 1997 by Lockheed Martin Corp.
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. This prestigious event provides a platform for the exchange of cutting-edge research, innovative ideas, and collaborative efforts in the field of astronomy and […]
Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery
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 this Nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning […]
NET May 25-29
Expecting 300 exhibitors, 500 companies, 25 countries, 3,000 B2B (business to business) meetings
Today marks 4th full year / starts 5th year of continuous Human occupation of TSS; Shenzhou 14 three-member crew launched on this day in 2022, beginning occupation.
At Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
NASA, Cal-tech high-energy astrophysics satellite surpasses another year in space, having launched on this day in 2012.
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 may be delayed.
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, and support the unifying themes of all Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science. Don't miss the unique workshop, "Shaping Future Eco-Friendly Habitats for Mars […]
NASA ARTEMIS P1 craft surpasses another year in lunar orbit since 2011; it was 1 of 5 satellites launched 2007 to study Earth magnetosphere.
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 Earth in 2020.
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.
CNSA to launch Long March 5 with Chang’E-7 lander from Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island, China (19° N); CE-7 planned to land at Moon South Pole to survey environment and resources with Relay Satellite, Orbiter, Lander (Rashid-2 from UAE), Rover, Mini-Flying Probe sometime in November 2026; lander has national […]
Kamo’oalewa (2016 HO3) Rendezvous: China asteroid sample return mission, to arrive at Kamo’oalewa today to collect at least 100 grams via anchoring-drilling, hover-sampling and touch-and-go techniques; planned to depart Apr 24, 2027 and return to Earth Nov 29, 2027.
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 looks towards the next 50 years of publishing-broadcasting from Earth, the surface of the Moon, and perhaps far beyond with its affiliated International Lunar Observatory Association and other enterprises.
NASA ARTEMIS P2 craft surpasses another full year in lunar orbit since 2011; 1 of 5 satellites launched 2007 to study Earth magnetosphere
Purdue 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.
First 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.
Celebrating 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.