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BLUE MARBLE WEEK: STRATEGIC SPACE (Fndtn For the Future), Feb 8-9, 2021, virtual, 9:00 am ET
Update: According to the event's registration page, this is now a two-day (February 8-9) rather than three-day meeting. Original Entry: The Foundation for the Future will hold its Blue Marble Week: Strategic Space virtual conference from February 8-10 2021 beginning at 9:00 am ET. More information is on the event's website, which says: STRATEGIC SPACE …
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A VIRGIN VOYAGE INTO SPACE EXPLORATION, WITH ALAN STERN (Explorers Club), Feb 8, 2021, virtual, 7:00 pm ET
The Explorers Club will host a virtual conversation on February 8, 2021 at 7:00 pm ET between Richard Garriott and Alan Stern, a planetary scientist at the Southwest Research Institute. Stern is the Principal Investigator of the New Horizons mission that visited Pluto in 2015, a Kuiper Belt object in 2019 and continues on its …
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NASA OUTER PLANETS ASSESSMENT GROUP (OPAG), Feb 9-11, 2021, virtual
NASA's Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) will meet virtually from February 9-11, 2021. More information is on the group's website. The agenda is now posted.
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STATE OF SPACE 2021 (Space Foundation), Feb 9, 2021, virtual, 10:00-11:30 am ET
The Space Foundation will another in its Space Symposium 365 series on February 9, 2021 from 10:00-11:30 am ET. (Note: this is a date change from February 2.) The topic is State of Space 2021. More information is on the event's website. Participants are: Kathy Sullivan, former NOAA Administrator and former NASA astronaut Dave Kaufman, …
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UAE HOPE MISSION ENTERS MARS ORBIT, Feb 9, 2021, Mars, live coverage begins 10:00 am ET
The United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) Hope spacecraft-- the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) -- will enter orbit around Mars on February 9, 2021. The UAE will provide live coverage beginning at 10:00 am ET (7:00 pm local time in the UAE) The Hope Probe is nearing the Red Planet! Tune in at 7PM UAE time on …
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HYPERSONIC MISSILE DEBATE (Aerospace Corp.), Feb 9, 2021, virtual, 12:30-4:00 pm ET
The Aerospace Corporation will hold a webinar on February 9, 2021 from 12:30-4:00 pm ET on "Hypersonic Missile Debate." More information is on the event's website, which says: The hypersonic missile debate is a difficult one to navigate. This event showcases prominent thought leaders in the U.S. policy discourse surrounding hypersonic missiles and will feature …
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CHINA’S TIANWEN-1 SPACECRAFT ARRIVES AT MARS, Feb 10, 2021, Mars, 7:01 am ET
Update, February 9: Here are possibilities for where live coverage MIGHT be provided by China's press services. Looks like good news for following Tianwen-1 Mars orbit insertion tomorrow. This link could be helpful: https://t.co/yU32oAZA8i And perhaps CGTN will have English language coverage on YouTube. https://t.co/k7IDvIozGR — Andrew Jones (@AJ_FI) February 9, 2021 Original Entry: China's …
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AIAA/NASA WEBINAR ON MARS PERSEVERANCE ROVER TECHNOLOGY, Feb 10, 2021, virtual, 10:00 am ET
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and NASA will hold a webinar on February 10, 2021 at 10:00 am ET to discuss technology innovations on the Mars Perseverance rover that will land on Mars on February 18. The webinar will livestream on the NASA Live website, YouTube, and AIAA's website. Participants are: Tory …
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SHAPING S&T POLICY: US & INTL PERSPECTIVES (WITH SCOTT PACE AND PASCALE EHRENFREUND), Feb 10, 2021, virtual, 11:00am – 12:30 pm ET
George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs will hold a webinar on February 10, 2021 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm on "Shaping S&T Policy: U.S. and International Perspectives." The speakers are two GWU professors who are returning from "extended leaves of absence for government service": Scott Pace, who was Executive Secretary of the …
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CURRENT STATE OF THE ART IN SMALL SATELLITE TRACKING AIDS, Feb 10, 2021, virtual, 1:00-2:00 pm ET
NASA's Small Spacecraft Virtual Institute will hold the next in its "Community of Practice Webinar Series" on February 10, 2021 from 10:00-11:00 am Pacific Time (1:00-2:00 pm ET). The topic is "Current State of the Art in Small Satellite Tracking Aids." The speaker is Barbara Braun of the Aerospace Corporation. More information is on the …
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WOMEN IN SPACE SERIES (Space Foundation), Feb 10, 2021, virtual, 1:00 pm ET
The Space Foundation will hold the next in its Space Symposium 365 webinar series on February 10, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET. The topic is "Women in Space Series." More information is on the series' website.
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SPACE DEBRIS DAY (H.R. MacMillan Space Centre), Feb 10, 2021, virtual, 4:00-5:00 pm ET
Vancouver's H.R. MacMillan Space Centre will hold a webinar on February 10, 2021 from 4:00-5:00 pm ET entitied "Space Debris Day." More information is on the event's website, which says: What is space debris and why is it a potential problem? Join us on “Space Debris Day” for a live Zoom webinar to learn about …
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SENATE COMMERCE CMTE ORGANIZATIONAL MTG, Feb 11, 2021, DC/virtual, 10:30 am ET
Update: The time has changed to 10:30 am ET. Original Entry: The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will hold its organizational meeting for the 117th Congress on February 11, 2021 at 10:00 am ET in G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building and virtually. The meeting will be webcast on the committee's website. The Capitol Complex …
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PLANETARY SCIENCE AND ASTROBIOLOGY DECADAL SURVEY STEERING CMTE (Natl Acad), Feb. 11, 2021, virtual, 11:00 am-5:00 pm ET
The steering committee of the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will meet virtually on February 11, 2021 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm ET. Some sessions are open and some are closed. Check the committee's website for further information when it is available.
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PRAGMATIC SPACE ENGAGEMENTS WITH CHINA FOR U.S. AND ITS ALLIES AND KEY PARTNERS, Feb 11, 2021, virtual, 1:00-3:00 pm ET
Update: The start time is now 1:00 pm ET instead of 1:30 pm ET and the speakers have been announced. Original Entry: NewSpace New Mexico will hold the next in its series of webinars on February 11, 2021 from 1:30-3:00 pm ET. The topic is "Pragmatic Space Engagements with China for U.S. and Its …
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R&D: FROM ACADEMIA TO U.S. GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS (Aerospace Corp), Feb 11, 2021, virtual, 1:00 pm ET
The Aerospace Corporation will hold the next in its Space Policy Show webinar series on February 11, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET. The topic is "R&D: From Academia to U.S. Government Programs." More information is on the event's website.
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SCIENCE ABOARD THE NG-15 CARGO MISSION TO ISS, Feb 11, 2021, virtual, 1:00 pm ET
NASA will hold a media teleconference on February 11, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET to discuss science investigations that will be aboard Northrop Grumman's NG-15 cargo mission for delivery to the International Space Station. NG-15 is scheduled for launch on February 20. Audio of the teleconference will air on NASA Live. Participants are: Heidi Parris, …
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THE BIG BOOK OF MARS: A CONVERSATION (Explore Mars), Feb 11, 2021, virtual, 1:00 pm ET
Explore Mars will host a virtual conversation with Marc Hartzman, author of The Big Book of Mars, on February 11, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET. Participants are: Facilitator: Joe Cassady (Executive Director, Space, Aerojet Rocketdyne) Marc Hartzman (Author, The Big Book of Mars) More information is on the event's website.
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COMMITTEE ON PLANETARY PROTECTION (Natl Acad), Feb 12, 2021, virtual, 2:00-5:00 pm ET
Update, February 12: The agenda shows that the open portion of the meeting begins at 3:00 pm ET. Original entry: The Committee on Planetary Protection of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will meet virtually on February 12, 2021 from 2:00-5:00 pm ET. Some sessions are open and some are closed. Check the …
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PLANETFEST’21 (Planetary Society), Feb 13-14, 2021, virtual
Update, February 14: the agenda for today shows it beginning at 1:00 pm ET, not 2:00 pm ET. Original Entry: In conjunction with the February 18, 2021 landing of the Mars Perseverance rover on Mars, The Planetary Society (TPS) will hold Planetfest'21 on February 13-14. It will be held virtually due to the pandemic. The …
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