NASA Armstrong Research Center Partnership Days

Edwards CA, USA , United States
Organizer: NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center

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 […]

New Worlds 2025

Austin TX, USA
Organizer: Earthlight Foundation

Featuring the Space Cowboy Ball; space entrepreneurs, artists, engineers, dreamers, Orson Scott Card, Robert Zubrin, Dyland Taylor, Frank White, et al; at AT&T Conference Center.

$599 – $799

XPrize Visioneering

Malibu CA, USA
Organizer: XPrize Foundation

Meet the teams currently competing for an XPrize and help choose a winner, learn about breakthrough technology and solutions.

Mars Odyssey Marks Another Year in Mars Orbit

Mars Orbit
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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.

16th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology (APISAT 2025)

Seoul, South Korea
Organizer: Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (KSASS)

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 […]

Nihonbashi Space Week 2025

Tokyo, Japan
Organizer: Cross U Open Innovation Platform for the Space Business

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.

2025 International Symposium on Women and Space: Women in Space and the Digital Economy of Space

Hangzhou, China
Organizer: Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA)

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 […]

Maunakea Moon Mountain Observing

Hale Pohaku ~9,200 ft, Mauna Kea HI, USA
Organizer: International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawai’i)

4:30 pm - Guests start driving to HP 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 Hawai`i […]

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Fall Auction

Organizer: Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF)

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.

Registration Due for online attendance: 2025 Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) Fall Meeting, to be held 5-6 Nov

Online
Organizer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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 […]

Free

NET Nov — Launch New Glenn / Blue Moon Pathfinder

Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
Organizer: Blue Origin

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 Due: New Neil Armstrong Prize

Online
Organizer: Purdue University

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.

Jovian Icy Moons Workshop

Madrid, Spain
Organizer: European Space Agency (ESA)

Features Scott Bolton of SwRI, Haje Korth of JHU, Claire Vallat of ESA, many others; at ESAC.

2025 Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) Fall Meeting

Atlanta GA, USA
Organizer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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 […]

Free – $105

3rd Annual Space Economy Summit

Orlando FL, USA
Organizer: The Economist

In conjunction with: November 3-4 — NSS Space Settlement Summit November 7 — Space Day

Toward an international Earth-Moon network for joint seismic and impact flash monitoring of the Lunar impact

Paris, France
Organizer: Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris

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 […]

Free

Presentation on The Quiet Genius of George R Carruthers

Online
Organizer: NASA History Office

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 […]

A Presentation on the Quiet Genius of George R. Carruthers

Online
Organizer: NASA History Office

In April 1972, George Robert Carruthers, PhD (1939-2020) visited NASA Manned Space Center in Houston and watched as astronaut John Young positioned a gold-plated far ultraviolet camera / spectrograph on the Moon. The instrument, Carruthers's invention, was the first astronomical observatory on the lunar surface, landing in the Descartes Highlands […]

Free

Earth and Space Experience for Educators

El Paso TX, USA
Organizer: Academy for the Relentless Exploration of Space (ARES)

Featuring astrogeology, Spaceport America tour, et al with Kirby Runyon and Mark Wagner.

Maryland Space Business Roundtable Luncheon

Martin's Crosswinds 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, MD, United States
Organizer: Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR)

Luncheon Speaker / Topic TBA

Artemis 1, 2nd Observation of Mission

Nationwide USA
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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.

Dubai Airshow 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Organizer: Dubai Airshow

“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.

Shenzhou-1, 26th Observation

China (Zhongguo)
Organizer:

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.

Swift Spacecraft Marks Another Year in Space

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Organizer:

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.

International Lunar Sample Research Symposium 2025

Hong Kong, China
Organizer: Institute of Geology and Geophysics at Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA)

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, […]

Expand Space: A deep tech playground to spark your passion to profession

Marina Bay Sands / Sands Expo and Convention Centre , Singapore
Organizer: Space Faculty

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.

Launch Soyuz 2.1a / Progress MS-28

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Organizer: Roscosmos State Corporation

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.

NET Dec — Launch LVM-3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) / Gaganyaan G1

Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota, India
Organizer: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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.

Chang’E-5 Marks Another Year on Moon

Statio Tianchuan, 43° N 51.9° W, Moon Surface
Organizer:

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.

AIAA 2025 Region VII Student Conference

Sydney, Australia
Organizer: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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 […]

Hayabusa 2 Marks Another Year in Space

Asteroid 98943 Torifune Trajectory
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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.

XMM-Newton Marks Another Year in Space

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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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.

Maryland Space Business Roundtable Luncheon

Martin's Crosswinds 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, MD, United States
Organizer: Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR)

Topic / Speaker TBA

Geminids Meteor Shower Peak

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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Appearing to radiate from constellation Gemini, shower can produce 80-130 meteors per hour; bright, medium-slow meteors (35 km/sec), few leave persistent trains; peak 00:00 UTC (Dec 13, 14:00 HST).

Chang’E-3 Lander Marks Another Year on Moon

Guang Han Gong, 44.12°N 19.51°W, Moon Surface
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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.