At Varian Physics Building Room PAB 102-103, during Stanford Reunion Homecoming Weekend.
28 Starlink satellites to LEO for space-based internet
Tent-camp by Falcon 9 rocket or Independence shuttle replica; STEM activities.
NASA spacecraft mapping boundary between the Solar System and interstellar space surpasses another full year in space; launched on this day 2008.
European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos spacecraft surpasses another full year at Mars, launched 2016; craft continues collecting data on atmosphere, deployed Schiaparelli demonstration lander 19 Oct 2016 (unsuccessful).
Looks at planetary bodies in Solar System & beyond, including ISRU uses for future human habitation on other worlds.
2025 LSIC Fall Meeting to be held 5-6 Nov will focus on mission-driven technology guiding us to the Moon. Through the years, our community has planned and executed, and now it's time to thrive! This Fall will be valuable to learn directly from core infrastructure technology providers, technologies in the […]
European Space Agency / JAXA Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (dubbed Mio ‘waterway or fairway’) starts its next year in space today, launched 2018; expected to reach Mercury polar orbit in Nov 2026 to map planet, investigate magnetosphere.
One of 2 showers yearly from Halley’s Comet dust, one dust cloud from Halley's path toward the Sun, and one from its path away. Orionids appear to radiate from Constellation Orion, are swift (~67 km/sec), and can be bright and leave persistent trains. Between 10 and 75 meteors per hour […]
Event in its 22nd year, inviting STEAM professionals and Maunakea Observatories staff to participate in 80 Hawai'i classroom visits.
To discuss the scientific achievements from the first two years of observations from the JAXA/NASA X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, XRISM. The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), launched on September 7th, 2023, is a collaborative mission between JAXA and NASA, with contributions from over 70 institutions in Japan, the […]
RSVP is required by 26 Sep for innovative companies to collaborate on groundbreaking research and development, and for NASA Armstrong Research Center to provide expertise, resources and support. A unique opportunity to explore collaboration with NASA on cutting-edge R&D in areas such as aerospace, autonomy, sustainability and more, attendees will […]
28 Starlink satellites to LEO for space-based internet
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Launch of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) first upgraded HTV cargo vehicle, HTV-X1, to the International Space Station. Hawai'i Time for launch is October 20 at 15:58. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) hereby announces the launch schedule of new unmanned cargo transfer spacecraft 1 (HTV-X1) aboard the 7th H3 Launch […]
Entertaining and hands-on educational activities; Galaxy package US$25,000 for 30 tickets.
At Conference Center Pierre Mendès or online.
2nd of 2 new-generation satellites to replace existing XTAR-EURs, for the country of Spain in collaboration with Hisdesat, ESA, Airbus, Thales Alenia Space, et al. 1st stage, called Booster B1076, will be expended during this, its 22nd launch. Its 21st successful launch was Feb 21, 2025.
Featuring the Space Cowboy Ball; space entrepreneurs, artists, engineers, dreamers, Orson Scott Card, Robert Zubrin, Dylan Taylor, Frank White, et al; at AT&T Conference Center.
Meet the teams currently competing for an XPrize and help choose a winner, learn about breakthrough technology and solutions.
Objectives and scope of the PSC 2025: Presentation of current achievements in planetary science Development of planetary and space science in Poland and beyond Integration of the Polish planetary scientist community Strengthening international cooperation in planetary science Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to: Planets (apart […]
Shusaku Kanaya of JAXA will present on the SLIM lander's solar panels, including how they helped the spacecraft operate during multiple lunar day-night cycles. Brian Schratz and Milena Graziano from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory will present their latest work, Hibernating and Surviving through the Lunar Night. Each will conduct […]
NASA spacecraft surpasses another full year in orbit around Mars today, holds record for longest-surviving continually active spacecraft in orbit around a planet other than Earth; launched 2001.
28 Starlink satellites to LEO for space-based internet. 1st stage B1081 will attempt to land on autonomous spaceport drone ship (ASDS) named Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) after 18 previous successful launches. OCISLY saw the 1st landing of a Falcon 9 booster, after its launch of Dragon CRS-8 […]
With keynote speaker Astronaut and Former NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. Selected by NASA as an Astronaut in 1980, Bolden flew four space shuttle missions between 1986 and 1994, including two as mission commander. His missions supported satellite deployment, scientific experimentation and collaboration with international partners aboard Spacelab. Notably, he commanded […]
29 Starlink satellites to LEO for space-based internet 1st stage, called Booster B1077, is scheduled to land on autonomous spaceport drone ship (ASDS) named A Shortfall of Gravitas (ASOG) and will be the 24th successful flight for B1077, which was first used for the Crew-5 mission.
NASA craft imaging Sun and solar phenomena surpasses another full year in space today; launched 2006.
28 Starlink satellites to LEO for space-based internet. 1st stage B1082 will attempt to land on autonomous spaceport drone ship (ASDS) named Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) after 16 previous successful launches. OCISLY saw the 1st landing of a Falcon 9 booster, after its launch of Dragon CRS-8 […]
Sir Arthur Clarke Awards are presented at evening event October 28 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Space Careers Day is a parallel session on October 29.
18th annual event for networking and collaboration; at The University of Alabama.
Organized Sessions Aerospace Propulsion Low-Carbon Aviation Futures: Innovations in Dynamics, Control, and Optimization Fuel and combustion technology for propulsion Smart Structures Aerodynamics and Multidisciplinary Optimization of Low-Altitude Vehicles Innovative Cooling Technologies and Thermal Management Solutions in Aerospace Aircraft composite structure design and test verification Aerospace servo transmission、control and actuation Dynamics […]
Described as largest space business event in Asia, 8,000+ participants, 90+ exhibitors and 150+ speakers are expected at 28 events, inviting participants to expand their network and explore new business ventures. At Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall and Miruomachi Mitsui Hall & Conference.
Exploring breakthroughs in satellite tech and market dynamics. At the Computer Science Museum, 1401 Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View CA, and in conjunction with MilSat Symposium on October 29-30.
For the first time in Autumn Conference history, the Conference will convene at the Vienna Rathaus. A transversal enabler across policy domains and economic sectors, space is also an arena of power politics and, increasingly so tool of international power projection. With a war on Europe’s doorstep, profound geopolitical shifts […]
29 Starlink satellites to LEO for space-based internet 1st stage, called Booster B1083, is scheduled to land on autonomous spaceport drone ship (ASDS) named Just Read The Instructions (JRTI) and has had 14 previous successful launches and landings.
Sharing insights into space defense strategies and government-commercial collaboration. At the Computer Science Museum, 1401 Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View CA, and in conjunction with Satellite Innovation on October 28-29.
Presentation by Lingzhi Sun of University of Hawaii: Remotely exploring the interior of the Moon. Join here: https://sservi.nasa.gov/casa-moon-seminar-series Hosted by CASA Moon, SSERVI, Institute of Meteoritics at UNM, University of New Mexico Grand Challenge, Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) and RASSLE (Research Activities Supporting Science and Lunar Exploration, led by […]
The "Women and Space" International Symposium is a series of conferences organized by the Chinese Society of Astronautics. It aims to build a dialogue platform for women in aerospace, deepen international scientific and technological cooperation, and give full play to the key role of female scientific and technological talents in […]
4:30 pm - Guests start driving to Hale Pohaku; 4:45 - 5:45 pm - Lecture; 5:58 pm - Sunset; 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Lunar Viewing Directors from the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) will give a presentation on the series of Astronomy Moon Missions they are advancing - from […]
Online auction to raise funds for scholarships, of items such as mementos from NASA Astronauts. Charity Navigator gives Astronaut Scholarship Foundation 99% / 4-star rating.
2025 LSIC Fall Meeting will focus on mission-driven technology guiding us to the Moon. Through the years, our community has planned and executed, and now it's time to thrive! This Fall will be valuable to learn directly from core infrastructure technology providers, technologies in the pipeline for future missions, risk […]
Awards include those named in honor of Neil Armstrong, Sally Ride, Carl Sagan, Patti Grace Smith, Dick Brouwer and John F. Kennedy, awards for space entrepreneurship, life sciences, technology and flight, and for advancement of international cooperation, et al. Nominations are also accepted for AAS Fellows.
NET Nov — First lunar lander from Blue Origin to launch to Moon South Pole region with payloads including NASA Stereo Cameras for Lunar Plume Surface Studies (SCALPSS).
Nominations for individuals or teams to receive the inaugural prize will be accepted beginning in August through Nov 1, 2025; Prize recipients to be announced on or before July 20, 2026.
Today marks 25 full years / start to 26th year of continuous Human occupation of ISS; first component Zarya launched Nov 20, 1998, occupation began Nov 2, 2000.
In conjunction with: November 5-6 — Space Economy Summit November 7 — Space Day
Features Scott Bolton of SwRI, Haje Korth of JHU, Claire Vallat of ESA, many others; at ESAC.
Known for fireballs in a swarm year such as 2025, they will have to compete with a Full Moon Nov 5. Appearing in the Constellation Taurus, they emanate from Comet Encke (2P). Traveling relatively slowly, ~27km / second, there may be 5-7 per hour. Southern Taurids are active Sep 20 […]
Advanced radar technology satellite to SSO
2025 LSIC Fall Meeting will focus on mission-driven technology guiding us to the Moon. Through the years, our community has planned and executed, and now it's time to thrive! This Fall will be valuable to learn directly from core infrastructure technology providers, technologies in the pipeline for future missions, risk […]
In conjunction with: November 3-4 — NSS Space Settlement Summit November 7 — Space Day
At Université Paris Cité. The workshop will evolve around a a single plenary session (oral presentations of 15 minutes, including questions and transition) and with an additional poster session. In-person participation is strongly encouraged, and remote participation will be restricted to those selected for oral presentation. There is no registration […]
Presentation by Thomas Kruijer of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Katie Goss of University of New Mexico: Interpreting lunar zircon chronology at the nano-scale. Join here: https://sservi.nasa.gov/casa-moon-seminar-series Hosted by CASA Moon, SSERVI, Institute of Meteoritics at UNM, University of New Mexico Grand Challenge, Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) and RASSLE […]
David DeVorkin of the National Air and Space Museum discusses the life of George Robert Carruthers, PhD, from DeVorkin's new biography, From the Laboratory to the Moon: The Quiet Genius of George R. Carruthers. Carruthers (1939-2020) invented the gold-plated Far Ultraviolet Camera / Spectrograph that was the 1st astronomical instrument […]
Featuring astrogeology, Spaceport America tour, et al with Kirby Runyon and Mark Wagner.
UCF Space Week includes Space Day
Presentation by Mousumi Roy of University of New Mexico: Diffusion / Exchange Driven Equilibration During Melt-Wallrock Interaction on the Moon. Join here: https://sservi.nasa.gov/casa-moon-seminar-series Hosted by CASA Moon, SSERVI, Institute of Meteoritics at UNM, University of New Mexico Grand Challenge, Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) and RASSLE (Research Activities Supporting Science […]
Luncheon Speaker / Topic TBA
NASA 12-U CubeSat Capstone acting as a pathfinder for planned International Lunar Gateway surpasses another year around Moon today; launched in 2022.
Workshop Co-Chairs Maria Banks, NASA Ryan Watkins, NASA Background, Motivation, and Purpose NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative allows rapid acquisition of lunar delivery services from American companies to deliver scientific, exploration, and technology payloads to the Moon’s surface and into lunar orbit. The CLPS model offers a unique opportunity […]
As USA and its international partners work toward Artemis 2 crewed mission around the Moon, Space Launch System and Artemis 1 mission is observed today for its successful uncrewed flight Nov 16 – Dec 11, 2022.
“Space” is one of 9 conference tracks. One speaker is Andreas Heitmann, Program Director, SpaceFounders, a space-tech accelerator, supporting 70+ startups from 20 countries that have collectively raised over €220 million.
Expecting 1500+ participants from 15+ countries
Join over 10,000 professionals from the entire space supply chain. Meeting face-to-face plays a crucial role in propelling the space industry forward, and what better place to do it than at Europe's largest B2B space event. With over 900 exhibitors across five halls, connections aren't just possible, they're inevitable. Find […]
Webinar for astronomy educators in primary and secondary schools.
Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, Celebrating its 26th anniversary, Presents Dr. Alfonso Davila (NASA Ames Research Center) for a free, illustrated, non-technical lecture entitled: The Search for Life on Saturn’s, Intriguing Moon Enceladus Location: Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, Los Altos Free Admission In 2005, the Cassini spacecraft made a groundbreaking […]
Presentation by Scott Eckley of NASA Johnson Space Center: Utilization of X-ray computed tomography during the preliminary examination of unopened Apollo drive tube samples 73001 and 73002. Join here: https://sservi.nasa.gov/casa-moon-seminar-series Hosted by CASA Moon, SSERVI, Institute of Meteoritics at UNM, University of New Mexico Grand Challenge, Lunar and Planetary Institute […]
Illustrated, non-technical presentation by Alfonso Davila of NASA Ames, at Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, considering the discoveries of Cassini spacecraft believed to indicate a subsurface ocean of liquid water beneath the moon's icy crust, with conditions compatible with life as we know it.
As China and international partners plan permanently occupied International Lunar Research Station and next-gen rockets for Solar System Complete exploration, observation of 1999 launch of Shenzhou-1, first experimental crewed spacecraft honored today.
Observing gamma-ray bursts & their afterglows in gamma-ray, X-ray, ultraviolet, optical wavelengths from LEO, multiwavelength craft surpasses another year of operations in space today, launched in 2004.
Announcement International Lunar Sample Research Symposium 2025 (http://www.ilsrs.org) After decades of lunar exploration since the Apollo era, lunar samples have become the largest treasure returned by human beings, as they have unlimited potentials to understand the Earth-Moon system. So far, lunar samples have been collected by USA’s Apollo-11, 12, 14, […]
Introducing youth to artificial intelligence, virtual reality, space, robotics. Includes WRO 2025: International Final events; follows regional robot competitions worldwide, for many ages and skill levels.
Will take crew to the International Space Station: cosmonauts Commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Sergey Mikayev and Oleg Platonov, and NASA Astronaut Christopher Williams (a medical physicist on his 1st space flight); from spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan.
Earth observation satellites to SSO. Hawai'i Time for launch is Nov 26 at 05:54-06:14.
Astrobotic Griffin to attempt Nobile Crater / Moon South Pole landing with Astrolab FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform (FLIP) rover; originally slated to carry with NASA Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER).
Uncrewed 1st test flight for Gaganyaan orbital mission scheduled to occur before end of year, will carry fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster); 1st crewed flight planned for 2026. Will launch aboard a Human-rated Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (HLVM3). Re-entering capsule will slow to 8m / sec before landing.
China National Space Administration (CNSA) Chang'E-5 lander at Statio Tianchuan "ship sailing in the Milky Way", Mons Rümker, Oceanus Procellarum, Moon (43° N, 51.9° W), surpasses another full year on lunar surface today; landed on this day in 2020, with sample return launching from the Moon 2 days later.
Guy Pignolet & Julien Leveneur to discuss the global Cake-O'Peace project to help advancement of our common objectives of space settlements. - October 4th, 2025 - - Announcement of the "Cake O’Peace" project at the beginning of the World Space Week - November 18th, 2025 - - Deadline for sending […]
Conference intended for AIAA Region VII Students from around the world except Canada and Mexico, which have been incorporated into AIAA North America Regions. Online component to accommodate students not able to travel to Australia to present their paper in-person at University of Sydney. AIAA Region VII Student Conference is […]
The International Conference on Space Robotics (iSpaRo) is a young conference aiming to provide a framework for scientists and industry experts to engage in fruitful discussions and share their insights on the emerging topic of Space Robotics. In the last decade, the advances in in-orbit servicing and satellite operations, the renewed […]
European Space Agency (ESA) / National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) craft studying sun, surpasses another full year of operations in space today, launched 1995; discovered more than 3,000 comets.
OSMED 2nd annual conference. Shawna Pandya MD is Chair for OSMED International and Community Engagement Committee.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Hayabusa surpasses another full year in space today; launched Dec 3, 2014, returned samples to Earth in 2020, and now in extended mission to flyby asteroid 98943 Torifune in 2026 and rendezvous with 1998 KY26 in 2031.
Presentation by William Bottke of Southwest Research Institute - Boulder: New Views on Terrestrial Planet Formation and Early Lunar Bombardment. Join here: https://sservi.nasa.gov/casa-moon-seminar-series Hosted by CASA Moon, SSERVI, Institute of Meteoritics at UNM, University of New Mexico Grand Challenge, Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) and RASSLE (Research Activities Supporting Science […]
22 plenary speakers are confirmed, and 200+ contributed abstracts are accepted. At Arizona State University. The symposium will cover all major topics on high-energy and particle astrophysics, cosmology, and relativity. It will include morning plenary sessions and afternoon parallel sessions, which will function as mini-symposia in each sub-field. The plenary sessions will consist of […]
Topic: 2025 Recap, 2026 Look Ahead
European Space Agency (ESA) craft in Very Eccentric Elliptical LEO studying X-ray emissions, star-forming regions, galaxy clusters, environment of supermassive black holes, mapping dark matter, surpasses next full year in space today, launched 1999.
Topic / Speaker TBA
In cooperation with the American Astronautical Society (AAS) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and sponsored by: Department of Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, and Institute of Scientific Computations of Texas A&M University. To recognize his scientific contributions, retirement and the 70th birthday of Professor Daniele Mortari. […]
China National Space Administration (CNSA) spacecraft at Guang Han Gong "Moon Palace", Sinus Iridum / Mare Imbrium, 44.12°N 19.51°W, surpasses another full year on Moon surface, landed 2013.
NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft (redubbed Near-Earth Object WISE – NEOWISE) surpasses another full year in space today; launched 2009, went into hibernation February 17, 2011 and reactivated August 21, 2013.
Features Session P046-To the Moon: A New Era of Lunar Science, Session P030-Planetary Magnetism.
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) first lunar spacecraft Danuri surpasses another full year in lunar orbit today, having launched in Aug 2022 and reached Moon in Dec 2022.
Resupply mission to the International Space Station from spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan.
ESA spacecraft surpasses another full year in space today; now in extended mission phase working to map more than 1 billion stars; launched in 2013.
Tent-camp by Falcon 9 rocket or Independence shuttle replica, and STEM activities.
NASA (STSci) / ESA / CSA infrared astronomy telescope surpasses next full year in space since launching on this day via Ariane 5 ECA rocket in 2021.
ESA spacecraft surpasses next full year in Mars orbit today; will continue to study Mars atmosphere & climate, planet structure, mineralogy, geology, and to search for traces of water; launched June 2, 2003 and arrived at Mars in Dec 2003.
Launch Long March 10A / First Test Flight: First flight of China Long March 10A rocket, precursor to Long March 10 intended to support crewed / cargo missions to the Moon with 2 launches, one for crew spacecraft Mengzhou and one for lander Lanyue that will rendezvous in lunar orbit; developed […]
Launch Soorya / Gaganyaan G2: India planning for 1st crewed flight of Gaganyaan to LEO ~400 km.
NET 2026 — Launch Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Mission 2 & Elytra Dark orbital transfer vehicle, TBD: Firefly Aerospace second lunar lander mission under $112M NASA CLPS to land on lunar far side with NASA payloads (RadPC, LuSEE-Night telescope, JPL User Terminal (UT), Australia’s Seismic Payload for Interplanetary Discovery, Exploration, and Research (SPIDER) by […]
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 Quadrantid shower is known for its brief, intense peak, lasting only a few hours. Appearing to radiate from Constellation Quadrans Muralis, there can be 25-120 meteors per hour. Comets are traveling ~40km/second and come from the debris trail of Asteroid 2003 EH1, discovered in 2003 by the Lowell Observatory […]
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 […]
At Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory or online, registration required, no fee. In-person attendees who self-identify as early career or new to the lunar community are offered introduction to a mentor. Mentors and mentees are asked to fill the form at https://forms.gle/4LHRT8Dp9nJDAq3TA
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.
Sponsored by the Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability (SSSS) Program at The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) Strauss Center for International Security and Law in partnership with the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Experts from all over the world gathered to discuss and exchange knowledge on Space Traffic. As the title […]
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
Best seen from Northern Hemisphere, with a lower hourly rate in the Southern Hemisphere, Lyrids seem to stream from the Constellation Lyra. They actually derive from the debris trail of Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which has a period of 415 years. Can be "fireball" bright but usually lack persistent trains, […]
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.
