The Mars Society will holds its 24th annual International Mars Society Convention virtually from October 14-17, 2021. More information is on the event's website. NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy will give a keynote address on Saturday, October 16, at 9:00 am PACIFIC Time (12:00 pm Eastern).

NASA will a "Live Lucy Rollout Show" on NASA Edge at 10:00 am ET on October 14 for the Lucy mission to the Trojan asteroids, which is scheduled for launch on October 16. That will be followed at 1:00 pm ET by a science briefing and at 3:00 pm ET by an engineering briefing. (Other …

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The Aerospace Corporation will hold the next in its Space Policy Show webinar series on October 14, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET. The topic is "Navigating the Road to Smallsat Compliance." More information is on the event's website, which says: Large and mega constellations of small satellites are being launched and planned for low earth …

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NASA's Astrophysics Advisory Committee will meet virtually on October 13 and October 15, 2021 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm ET each day. More information is in the Federal Register announcement, which is reproduced below.   SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting …

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Update, October 14, 2021:  China officially confirms the launch is October 16 at 12:23 am Beijing Time (October 15, 12:23 pm EDT) and the crew: Zhai Zhigang (second flight) Wang Yaping (second flight) Ye Guangfu (first flight) It's a 6 month mission with 2-3 spacewalks. The Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship will be launched at 12:23 a.m. …

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NASA Science Live on October 15, 2021 at 3:30 pm ET will focus on the Lucy mission to the Trojan asteroids, which is scheduled for launch on October 16. Other Lucy briefings are taking place on October 13 and 14, in additon to live launch coverage on October 16.  See separate calendar entries for those …

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NASA plans to launch the Lucy mission to the Trojan asteroids on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL on October 16, 2021 at 5:34 am ET. NASA TV coverge begins at 5:00 am ET. Several briefings about the mission will take place on October 13, 14 …

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The Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station on October 16 and land in Kazakhstan on October 17, 2021 EDT. Hatch closing: ~4:35 pm ET, October 16 (NASA TV begins 4:15 pm ET) Undocking: 9:13 pm EDT, October 16 (NASA TV begins 9:00 pm ET) Landing: 12:36 am EDT, October 17 (NASA …

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International Observe the Moon Night will take place on October 16, 2021. More information is on the event's website, which says: International Observe the Moon Night is a time to come together with fellow Moon enthusiasts and curious people worldwide. Everyone on Earth is invited to learn about lunar science and exploration, take part in …

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Expo 2020 Dubai is a series of events over six months (October 1, 2021-March 31, 2022) with 10 "theme weeks."  More information on Expo 202 is on the event's website, which says: "As part of our Programme for People and Planet, our 10 theme weeks run throughout the six months of Expo 2020 Dubai, exploring humanity’s …

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Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) will hold a virtual Town Hall meeting for the space science community on October 18, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET. Information on how to participate in the virtual meeting is in the NASA press release and reproduced below. NASA's Science Mission Directorate will hold …

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The FAA will hold public hearings on October 18 and October 20, 2021 where the public may comment on its draft programmatic environmental assessment of SpaceX's Starship/Super Heavy activities at its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The hearings are at 5:00 pm Central Time (6:00 pm Eastern) each day. The public comment period is …

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The Explorers Club will hold a conversation on October 18, 2021 at 7:00 pm ET on the laws governing nations and people in outer space.  The event will air on  explorers.org,  Facebook Live, and  YouTube Channel. The announcement states: Join The Explorers Club President Richard Garriott, Aerospace Engineering Professor Moriba Jah, and our explorers in the law David Concannon, Charlies …

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The Aerospace Corporation and the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) will hold a virtual summit on October 19-20, 2021 on the Value of Space.  It takes place 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Mountain Time (10:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern) each day. More information is on the event's website, which lists these …

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Update, October 8, 2021:  The conference now will take place virtually. The dates remain October 19-21, 2021. Update, September 10, 2020:  This conference has been delayed for a year.  The new dates are October 19-21, 2021. The International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will host …

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Update, October 18, 2021:  The agenda is now posted and the meeting is confirmed as virtual. Open sessions on October 19 and 20 will be livestreamed.  All the sessions on October 21 are closed. Original entry: The Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will meet October 19-21, …

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The Secure World Foundation and TRENDS Research and Advisory will hold a virtual workshop on October 19, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 pm UAE time (9:00-11:00 am EDT) on "Space Security and Stability and the Middle East: Relevance, Rights, and Responsibilities." More information is on the event's website, which as of October 13 says: Agenda Panel 1: …

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The Space Transportation Association (STA) will hold a webinar on October 19, 2021 from 10:00-11:00 am ET. STA events are by invitation only.  Contact STA President Rich Coleman for more information: rich@spacetransportation.us The speaker is Jim Reuter, NASA Associate Administrator for the Space Technology Mission Direcorate. He will discuss investments in nuclear power systems for …

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The Committee on the Foundation for Assessing the Health and Vitality of NASA Science Mission Directorate's Research Communities will meet virtually on October 19, 2021 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm ET. Some sessions are open and some are closed. More information is on the event's website.

On October 19, 2021 at 2:30 pm ET, NASA and Boeing will provide on update on efforts to determine why 13 valves on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft for the second uncrewed Orbital Flight Test, OFT-2, did not open during a launch attempt on August 3. Audio of the briefing will be livestreamed on NASA Live. Participants …

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