Update, February 19:  In addition to the livestream that has no audio but provides updates scrolling across the bottom of the screen and occasional graphics showing how full the tanks are, NASA is providing live text updates on the Artemis blog.   The test/countdown timeline is posted in this press release (keep scrolling down). Original Entry: …

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GSOA will hold a webinar on February 19, 2026 at 10:00 am EST to discuss "Europe's Space Future: The EU Space Act and Industrial Resilience." More information and registration instructions are on the event's website, which says: The EU Space Act is not a niche European policy – it will shape how the global satellite …

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Space News will hold a webinar on February 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET to discuss "New Approaches to Collapse Space Kill Chains." More information and registration instructions are on the event's website, which says: Join Leidos and SpaceNews on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. ET to hear how the U.S. Space Force is partnering …

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With less than two hours notice (at 12:13 pm ET), NASA announced this afternoon that it will hold a news conference today at 2:00 pm ET to discuss findings from the investigation into the 2024 Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test (CFT) that ended by returning empty and leaving the two-person crew, Butch Wilmore and Suni …

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The National Space Society (NSS) will hold a virtual "Conversation with Tory Bruno" on February 19, 2026 at 9:00 pm ET. Bruno is President of National Security at Blue Origin, having left his position as President and CEO of United Launch Alliance in December. More information and regisrtation instructions are on the event's website, which …

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NASA will hold a news conference at Kennedy Space Center on February 20, 2026 at 11:00 am ET following the second Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) for the Artemis II launch. The first WDR on February 2-3 ended early because of hydrogen leaks. NASA has replaced some of the seals. If the test is successful, the …

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The Air and Space Forces Association (AFA) will hold a three-day Warfare Symposium at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, CO from February 23-25, 2026. The theme is: "Integrated Superiority and Security: Aligning Spacepower with Airpower to Win." More information is on the event's website.  

DGI (Defence Geospatial Intelligence) will hold the Geospatial Intelligence for Defence & Security conference at QEII in London, UK. More information is on the event's website.

GSAW 2026 will take place February 23-26, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. The theme is: "Ground System Disruption: Reshaping the Status Quo with Commercial Innovation." More information is on the event's website, which says as of November 1, 2025: GSAW 2026 Call for Participation “Ground System Disruption: Reshaping the Status Quo with Commercial Innovation” Tutorials—February …

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The  Beyond Earth Institute will hold its 2026 symposium at American University Washington College of Law in Washington, DC from February 24-25, 2026. The theme this year is "From Space Habitat to Space Town: Creating a Clear Pathway." More information is on the event's website.

Update: This meeting was postponed.  Original Entry: NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Earth Science Division (ESD) will hold a virtual meeting with the science community on February 24, 2026 from 2:00-3:00 pm ET to "communicate the scope, purpose, and value of changes to the division’s portfolio and processes, including efforts to streamline Research Opportunities in …

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President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress on February 24, 2026 at the U.S. Capitol.  The annual speech routinely begins at 9:00 pm ET and is followed by a response from the minority party (Democrats in this case) and both are broadcast on major media …

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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will hold the 2026 ASCENDxTEXAS conference from February 25-26, 2026 at the South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center in Houston, TX. The theme is: Interlocking Orbits -- Civilian, Commercial, and Defense. More information is on the event's website, which says:   Powered by AIAA, ASCEND is …

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Update, February 23:  Due to weather, the rollback has been rescheduled for February 25 at 9:00 am ET. Original Entry: Weather permitting, NASA plans to roll the Artemis II SLS/Orion stack back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on Tuesday, February 24. The exact time it will begin was not announced, but the journey takes …

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The Planetary Society will hold a webinar on February 25, 2026 at 3:00 pm ET to discuss "How We Used AI to Help Save NASA Science: Lessons on Using AI as a Force Multiplier." More information and registration instructions are on the event's website, which says: AI is more than just a chatbot. Used well, …

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The GOVSATCOM Conference 2026 will take place on February 26, 2026 at ECCL Luxembourg. More information is on the event's website, which says: Collaboration is Key in Succeeding with SATCOM The GOVSATCOM Luxembourg Conference has become a key event on the agenda of International SATCOM actors from the satellite, governmental, institutional and defence fields.  

SpaceX's 33rd cargo mission to the International Space Station, SpX-33, will undock from the ISS at 12:05 am ET on February 26, 2026. Live NASA coverage of undocking and departure begins at 11:45 pm ET on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel The Cargo Dragon spacecraft is returning scientific experiments and equipment to Earth. It will splash …

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Japan's Cabinet Office will hold its 11th National Space Policy Symposium on Ensuring the Safe and Sustainable Use of Outer Space on February 27, 2026 from 9:00-13:10 Japan Standard Time (February 26, 7:00-11:10 pm EST). More information, the agenda, and the livestream link are on the event's website, which says: This International Symposium is hosted …

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NASA will hold a news conference tomorrow, Friday, February 27, 2026, at 10:00 am ET to discuss next steps for the Artemis campaign to return humans to the Moon. It will air on NASA's YouTube channel. More information is in the NASA press release. Participants are: Administrator Jared Isaacman Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya Lori Glaze, …

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The University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH) will hold the 3rd Annual Business of Space Summit on the campus of UAH from March 1-3, 2026. More information is on the event's website, which says: Join top academics, industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore how the burgeoning space economy is moving beyond Earth while staying within …

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