ESA will hold the "Space For Inspiration: Conference on Commercial Space Exploration" from December 4-5, 2024 as part of Luxembourg Space Week at the European Conference Centre in Luxembourg. More information is on the event's website.

The Committee on Planetary Protection (CoPP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will meet December 4-6, 2024 at the Beckman Center in Irvine, CA. More information is on the event's website.  Some sessions are open and some are closed.

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHUAPL) will hold the 2024 Cislunar Security  Conference from December 4-6, 2024. The first two days are at JHUAPL's offices in Laurel, MD and Day 2 attendance is limited to "Distribution C Statement attendees." Day 3 sessions are restricted access and the location isn't specified. More information is …

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The Consortium for Space Mobility and ISAM Capabilities (COSMIC) will hold the Convergence 2024 conference virtually on December 4, 2024 from 11:00 am-5:00 pm ET. The event is for COSMIC members only. Information on how to join is available on COSMIC's website. More information about the conference is on the event's website, which says: "Virtual …

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Space News will hold a webinar on December 4, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET on the topic of "Extreme Weather: Revolutionizing Weather Preparedness with Space Tech." More information is on the event's website.  Participants include:

NASA's Science Mission Directorate will hold a virtual Town Hall on December 4, 2024 at 3:00 pm ET to discuss No Due Date programs. More information is on the event's website, which says (as of November 9, 2024): Town Hall for Planetary Science Division - No Due Date Programs On December 4, 2024, at 3 PM …

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Update, December 4, 10:55 pm ET:  As of now, the launch is on for tomorrow, December 5, at 5:34 am EST (16:04 India Standard Time, which is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST).   ???? PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 Mission Update: Countdown Commenced! ???? Liftoff Time: 16:04 IST, 5th Dec 2024 Stay tuned as PSLV-C59 prepares to …

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will release its new Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) on December 5, 2024 at 11:00 am ET at the Keck Center, 500 5th St. NW, Washington, DC. It will be webcast. The report is entitled "The Next Decade of Discovery in Solar and Space …

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NASA will hold a news conference at NASA HQ in Washington, DC to provide an update on the Artemis program on December 5, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET.  It will be livestreamed on NASA+. Participants are: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free Catherine Koerner, associate administrator, Exploration …

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AIAA will host a webinar on December 5, 2024 from 1:30-2:30 pm ET on the topic of "Eutelsat Group's Journey to Real-Time Spacecraft Monitoring." The speaker is Daniel Kroboth, Vice President, LEO Satellite Operations, Eutelsat Group. More information is on the event's website, which says: This webinar is hosted by AIAA, is presented by InfluxData, …

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Update, December 4:  The launch has been postponed because of "a mechanical issue preventing the withdrawal of the mobile gantry."  The next possibilty is tomorrow, December 5, at the same time. #VegaC launch update: During standard launch preparations, there was a mechanical issue preventing the withdrawal of the mobile gantry and the launch chronology was …

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Space News will hold its 7th Icon Awards event on December 6, 2024 from 12:00-4:00 pm ET at the InterContinental Washington DC - The Wharf. More information is on the event's website.

The International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) will hold a Galaxy Forum from December 8-12, 2024 in Hainan, China. The main themes are "International Human Moon Landings," "Astronomy from the Moon," and "21st Century Solar System Complete Exploration." More information is on the event's website.

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) will hold its 2024 annual meeting from December 9-13, 2024 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. More information is on the event's website. NASA's Planetary Science Division will hold a Town Hall meeting on December 11 at 12:30 pm ET.   Other NASA Town Halls are: …

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The 2024 Abu Dhabi Space Debate will take place December 10-11, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The overall theme is: From Earth to Orbit: A Space for Action and Accountability. More information, including the agenda, is on the event's website.  It does not indicate if a virtual option is available.

The Space Force Association will hold is 2nd Spacepower Conference at the Hilton Orlando Resort in Orlando, FL from December 10-12, 2024. More information is on the event's website.

The 2024 NewSpace Showspace Summit will take place on December 10, 2024 at the NewSpace Launchpad, 2420 Alamo Ave., SE #104, Albuquerque, NM. More information is on the event's website.

The Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security of the Atlantic Council will hold a hybrid fireside chat on December 10, 2024 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm ET to discuss the findings of the Commission on National Defense Strategy with its chair, Jane Harman, and vice chair, Eric Edelman. The in-person meeting is at the Atlantic Council, …

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The Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR) will hold a luncheon on December 10, 2024 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm ET at Martin's Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD. The speaker is Jim Garvin, Chief Scientist of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center an Principal Investigator (PI) of he DAVINCI mission to Venus. More information is on the event's website.

The Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR) will hold a luncheon on December 11, 2024 from 12:00-1:30 pm ET at Hogan Lovells, 555 13th St., NW, Washington, DC. The speaker is Major General Stephen Whitney, Director of Staff, Headquarters, U.S. Space Force. More information is on the event's website, which says: On December 20, 2019, the …

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