Update, February 7, 7:30 am ET:  The Ax-3 crew is finally departing the ISS this morning. The undocking time now is 9:20 am ET instead of 9:05 am ET. It will be almost 48 hours before they splash down, however.  That's on Friday morning, February 9, at 8:30 am ET off the coast of Daytona, …

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NASA will hold "listening sessions" on February 7, 2024 in the Washington DC area "to explore innovative approaches for a low-cost mission to the asteroid Apophis." The event begins with an overview at NASA HQ from 9:00-11:00 am ET. That will be followed by one-on-one discussions with individuals or organizations about their innovative ideas. More …

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Update February 6, 6:00 pm ET:  The launch has been delayed again due to weather.  New launch date is February 8. Same time: 1:33 am ET. Due to ground winds preventing prelaunch checkouts, we are now targeting Thursday, February 8 for Falcon 9 to launch PACE. Vehicle and payload remain healthy, and teams will continue …

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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will hold a policy breakfast on "U.S. Leadership in Cislunar Space" on February 8, 2024 at 8:00 am ET at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St., NW, Washington, DC. More information and registration instructions are on the event's website, which says "We will have speakers from …

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The Space Foundation will discusse the "2024 State of Space" at the National Press Club, 529 14th St., Washington, DC on February 8, 2024 from 9:00-11:30 am ET. More information and registration instructions are on the event's website.

February 7, 2024:  The Senate Commerce Committee today announced that it will hold an Executive Session tomorrow. February 8, at 10:00 am ET, to consider the FAA Reauthorization bill. The meeting will be webcast on the committee's website. The committee was scheduled to mark up the bill on June 15, 2023, but postponed action in …

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The Axiom-3 (Ax-3) private astronaut crew's departure from the International Space Station was delayed several days due to bad weather in the splash down zones off the Florida coast. They finally undocked from the ISS at 9:20 am ET on February 7.  It will be almost 47 hours before they splash down, however. That's scheduled for …

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The Beyond Earth Institute will hold a webinar on February 9, 2024 from 2:00-3:30 pm ET on "Unlocking the Solar System with Space Nuclear Technology." Speakers are: Courtney Stadd, Executive Vice President, Beyond Earth Institute Alex Gilbert, Director of Space & Planetary Regulation, Zeno Power Will Kowalski, Co-Founder & COO, Atomos Mike Beavin, Principal, IKR …

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The Saudi Space Agency will hold the Space Debris Conference at the Communication, Space & Technology Headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from February 11-12, 2024. More information is on the event's website.

NASA's Heliophysics Advisory Committee will meet virtually from February 12-13, 2024.  More information is in the Federal Register notice, which is reproduced below.   SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Heliophysics Advisory Committee (HPAC). This Committee functions in …

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The Air and Space Forces Association (AFA) will hold its annual AFA Warfare Symposium from February 12-14, 2024 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, CO. A virtual option is available. The theme is: Preparing for the Great Power Conflict. More information and the agenda are on the event's website.

Update, February 11:  NASA changed the date and time for the second media telecon on Lunar Delivery Readiness. That now will be on February 13 at 1:30 pm ET instead of February 12 at 4:30 pm ET.  The updated schedule is as follows: On February 12 and 13, 2024, NASA will hold two media telecons …

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The Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science (CAPS) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will hold its first meeting to discuss their review of the New Frontiers Mission List on February 13, 2024. The meeting is virtual. Some sessions are open and some are closed. The open session is 10:30-11:30 am ET …

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Update, February 11:  NASA changed the date and time for the second media telecon on Lunar Delivery Readiness. That now will be on February 13 at 1:30 pm ET instead of February 12 at 4:30 pm ET. The updated schedule is as follows: On February 12 and 13, 2024, NASA will hold two media telecons …

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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics will hold the 2024 ASCENDxTEXAS conference at the South Shore Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Houston, TX from February 14-15, 2024. The theme is: Next Steps in the LEO-to-Lunar Voyage. More information is on the event's website.

Singapore Space & Technology Ltd will hold the Global Space and Technology  Convention from February 14-16, 2024 in Singapore. The theme is: Future World, Endless Possibilities More information is on the event's website, which says: The Global Space and Technology Convention, #GSTC2024, is the go-to platform for your space and satellite business to connect with …

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Update, February 11:  Robert Ferl has been added to the witness list. He co-chairs the National Academies' Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space. Updated witness list: Mr. Kenneth Bowersox, Associate Administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dr. Mary Lynne Dittmar, Chief Government and External Relations Officer, Axiom Space Dr. …

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The Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR) will hold a luncheon on February 14, 2024 from 12:00-1:30 pm ET at Hogan Lovells LLP, 555 13th St., NW, Washington, DC. The speaker is Richard DalBello, Director of NOAA's Office of Space Commerce. More information is on the event's website.

Update, February 12: The NASA TV schedule now says live launch coverage will begin at 10:00 pm ET on February 14, and rendezvous and docking coverage begins February 17 at 12:30 am ET for docking at 1:12 am ET. Original Entry: Russia will launch its next cargo mission to the International Space Station, Progress MS-26, …

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Update, February 14, 12:15 am ET:  NASA just posted on X that the launch has been postponed until tomorrow, Feb. 15, at 1:05 am, because of "off-nominal methane temperatures prior to stepping into methane load." Cryogenic methane is the fuel for the IM-1 lander, which SpaceX loads into the lander through the fairing prior to …

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