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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...

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...

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...

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...

WISE / NEOWISE Marks Another Year in Space

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

Launch Soyuz 2.1a / Progress MS-33 (94P)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Organizer: Roscosmos State Corporation
Resupply mission to the International Space Station from spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan.

Family Overnight

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

Ursid Meteor Shower Peak

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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Appearing to radiate from β star of Ursa Minor, Ursids are associated with comet 8P/Tuttle, they offer medium speed (33...

NET 2026 – Launch Long March 10A / First Test Flight

Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Island, China (19° N)
Organizer: China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Launch Long March 10A / First Test Flight: First flight of China Long March 10A rocket, precursor to Long March 10...

NET 2026 – Launch Soorya / Gaganyaan G2

Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota, India
Organizer: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Launch Soorya / Gaganyaan G2: India planning for 1st crewed flight of Gaganyaan to LEO ~400 km.

NET 2026 — Launch Electron / Venus probe 

Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Organizer: Rocket Lab
NET 2026 — Launch Electron / Venus probe: Independent mission to Venus developed by Rocket Lab and MIT to send tiny...

NET 2026 — Launch Martian Moons eXploration (MMX)

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Organizer: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
NET 2026 — Launch Martian Moons eXploration (MMX): Japan planning to launch its first Mars mission consisting of sample return...

NET 2026 — Launch Atlas V / Starliner

SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
Organizer: United Launch Alliance (ULA)
NET 2026 — Launch Atlas V / Starliner: Next launch of Starliner crew vehicle set to occur "early 2026", unknown...

247th Meeting of the AAS

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

7th China-Chile Bilateral Astronomy Conference (CCBC2026)

Hong Kong, China
Organizer: University of Hong Kong Laboratory for Space Research (HKU-LSR)
The 7th China-Chile Bilateral Astronomy Conference for 2026 will be organized by the Laboratory for Space Research, FoS, the University...

AIAA SciTech Forum

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

Nichelle Nichols Space Camp

Huntsville AL, USA
Organizer: Nichelle Nichols Foundation
Offering space, aviation and robotics program for girls ages 14-18, inspiring young women to aim for the stars.

SPIE Photonics West Conference

San Francisco CA, USA
Organizer: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
SPIE Photonics West and subconference on Optical Power Delivery, key to development of Space Solar Power.

Celebrate STS-1 & STS-135 with Bob Crippen and Chris Ferguson

West Palm Beach FL, USA
Organizer: Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF)
NASA Astronauts Bob Crippen and Chris Ferguson will share personal highlights, stories and special moments of these historic flights, 45...
$1,000

Apollo 1, 59th Observation

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

Challenger STS-51L, 40th Observation

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

Explorer 1, 68th Observation

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

NET Feb — Launch SLS / Orion / Artemis 2

SLC-39B, Kennedy Space Center FL, USA
Organizer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Planned 1st fully-crewed Orion Moon flight to last 10-14 days with 3 USA and 1 Canada Astronaut: Commander Reid Wiseman,...

Columbia STS-107, 23rd Observation

Nationwide USA
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Annual international conferences and events take place to further space exploration efforts in remembrance of Columbia 7 loss: Commander Richard...

Singapore Space Summit 2026

Marina Bay Sands / Sands Expo and Convention Centre , Singapore
Organizer: Office for Space Technology & Industry Singapore (OSTIn)
Space Summit 2026 is a space-focused conference with a boutique exhibition, highlighting trends, challenges and opportunities in the global space...

Journey Through the Universe

Statewide Hawai’i, USA
Organizer: Gemini Observatory
Annual event in its 22nd year, inviting STEAM professionals and Maunakea Observatories staff to participate in 200+ Hawai'i classroom visits,...

2026 Singapore Airshow (10th Edition)

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

Lunar New Year

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

57th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference

The Woodlands TX, USA
Organizer: Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI)
Expecting 2,000+ for the latest science, research, discoveries; at Waterway Marriott and online
$400 – $700

45th Observation of STS-1 Columbia Flight

Nationwide USA
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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...

Pōwehi Day

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

Yuri’s Night Celebrations

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

ASCE Earth & Space 2026 Conference

College Station TX, USA
Organizer: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
20th International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments: ASCE Earth & Space 2026

National Day of Space Flight

China (Zhongguo)
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Commemorating the launch of China’s first satellite, Dongfanghong-1 on April 24, 1970.

International Space Day

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

Asia-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (APRIM 2026)

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