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SENATE APPROPRIATIONS FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP FY2020 COMMERCE-JUSTICE-SCIENCE BILL, Sept 26, 2019, DC, 10:30 am ET (audiocast)
Update: the markup now is listed as beginning at 9:30 am ET and a fifth bill has been added. Original entry: The full Senate Appropriations Committee will markup the FY2020 Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) appropriations bill, which funds NASA and NOAA, on September 26, 2019 at 10:30 am ET. Subcommittee markup is on September 24. It will …
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HOUSE SS&T HRG ON UNDERSTANDING, FORECASTING, AND COMMUNICATING EXTREME WEATHER IN A CHANGING CLIMATE, Sept 26, 2019, DC, 10:00 am ET
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee will hold a hearing on September 26, 2019 at 10:00 am ET in 2318 Rayburn House Office Building on "Understanding, Forecasting, and Communicating Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate." The committee webcasts its hearings on its website and YouTube. Scheduled witnesses as of September 19 are: Dr. J. …
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AAS FUTURE IN SPACE HANGOUT: CAN NTP GET US TO DEEP SPACE FASTER?, Sept 26, 2019, virtual, 3:00 pm ET
The next American Astronautical Society (AAS) Future in Space Hangout will take place on September 26, 2019 at 3:00 pm ET. The topic is Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP). The discussion will address "Can NTP Get Us to Deep Space Faster? Is it Safe? When will it Be Ready?" Host Tony Darnell will talk NTP with …
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SPACE WEATHER AS A GLOBAL CHALLENGE 2019 (SWF/STATE DEPT), Sept 26, 2019, DC, 6:00-8:30 pm ET
On September 26, 2019 from 6:00-8:30 pm ET, the Secure World Foundation (SWF) and the State Department will host an evening panel discussion: Space Weather as a Global Challenge 2019. The event immediately follows the day-long Next Step Space Weather Benchmarks Town Hall meeting sponsored by NASA and NSF. The SWF/State Department even will take …
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SPACE BREAKFAST WITH GEN. JOHN RAYMOND (Mitchell Institute), Sept 27, 2019, DC, 8:30 am ET
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies will hold a Space Breakfast with Gen. John Raymond on September 27, 2019 at 8:30 am ET at the Capitol Hill Club, 300 First Street, S.E., Washington, DC. Raymond is the Commander of Air Force Space Command and Commander of U.S. Space Command. A registration link is on the …
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STARSHIP UPDATE, September 28, 2019, Boca Chica, TX, 9:00 pm ET (webcast)
Update, September 28, 2019, 7:00 pm EDT: SpaceX tweeted that because of bad weather, this outdoor event will be delayed by an hour. It is now "no earlier than" 8:00 pm Central time, which is 9:00 pm Eastern. Update, September 28, 2019: SpaceX has finally announced the time for the event. It will be at …
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EUMETSAT/AMS/NOAA JOINT SATELLITE CONFERENCE, Sept 30-Oct 4, 2019, Boston, MA
EUMETSAT, the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and NOAA will hold a Joint Satellite Conference from September 30-October 4, 2019 at the Westin Boston Waterfront hotel in Boston, MA. The theme is: Shaping the Future Together --Providing Observations for the Coupled Earth System. More information is on the event's website. The conference will be preceded by …
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STA BRIEFING WITH NASA CHIEF SCIENTIST JIM GREEN, Sept 30, 2019, DC, 1:00-2:00 pm ET (invitation only)
The Space Transportation Association (STA) will sponsor a briefing with NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green from 1:00-2:00 pm ET in 2325 Rayburn House Office Building on September 30, 2019. Green will discuss "Small Worlds-Big Discoveries," focused on the importance of NASA's comet, asteroid and meteor programs. STA events are by invitation only. Contact STA President …
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REENERGIZING TRANSATLANTIC SPACE COOPERATION IN SECURITY AND BEYOND (Atlantic Council), Sept 30, 2019, DC, 4:30-6:00 pm ET
The Atlantic Council will hold on event on September 30, 2019 from 4:30-6:00 pm ET at its offices at 1030 15th St., NW, 12th floor, West Tower elevators, Washington, DC. The purpose is to release a new issue brief "Reenergizing Transatlantic Space Cooperation in Security and Beyond" by Stephen Ganote, Managing Director of Avascent. Scott …
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2019 GLOBAL SATELLITE SERVICING FORUM (CONFERS), Oct 1-2, 2019, DC
The Consortirum for Execution of Rendezvous & Servicing Operations (CONFERS) will hold the 2019 Global Satellite Servicing Forum from October 1-2, 2019 at FHI 360 Conference Center, 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW ,Washington, DC. The agenda and other information are on the event's website.
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NASA HELIOPHYSICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Oct 1-3, 2019, DC (available remotely)
NASA's Heliophysics Advisory Committee will meet October 1-3, 2019 at NASA HQ in Washington, DC. The meetings on October 1 and 2 are 9:30 am - 5:00 pm ET and on October 3 is 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ET. UPDATE: The agenda is (finally) posted on the committee's website. Dial-in instructions are listed there. …
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RONALD REAGAN AND THE SPACE FRONTIER: DISCUSSION WITH JOHN LOGSDON (HERITAGE FNDTN), Oct 2, 2019, DC, 12:00-1:00 pm ET (webcast)
John Logsdon, author of "Ronald Reagan and the Space Frontier," will discuss his book at the Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC on October 2, 2019 from 12:00-1:00 pm ET. The discussion will be moderated by John Venable, Senior Research Fellow for Defense Policy at the Foundation. More information is on the event's …
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SOYUZ MS-12 LANDING, Oct 3, 2019, Kazakhstan, 7:00 am ET (NASA TV coverage begins 5:30 am ET)
Soyuz MS-12 and three International Space Station crew members will return to Earth on October 3, 2019, landing in Kazakhstan. Undocking from ISS is at 3:35 am ET (NASA TV coverage begins 3:00 am ET). Deorbit burn is at 6:00 am ET and landing will take place at 6:58 am ET (NASA TV coverage of …
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, UNIVERSITY ROUNDTABLE (STIGUR), Oct 3, 2019, DC
The Space Technology Industry, Government, University Roundtable (STIGUR) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will meet on October 3, 2019 at the National Academy of Sciences building, 2101 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC. More information is on the event's website. The final agenda is now available.
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STA LUNCHEON WITH DAVE PIERCE (NASA-WALLOPS) AND DALE NASH (VIRGINIA SPACE), Oct 3, 2019, DC, 11:30-1:00 pm ET (invitation only)
The Space Transportation Association (STA) will hold an event on October 3, 2019 in 2325 Rayburn House Office Building from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm ET. It features Dave Pierce, Director of NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, and Dale Nash, CEO and Executive Director of Virginia Space. They will provide an overview and update of Virginia …
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WORLD SPACE WEEK 2019, Oct 4-10, 2019, global
The annual World Space Week will take place October 4-10, 2019 with events around the world. The theme this year is "The Moon: Gateway to the Stars." In 1999, the United Nations declared October 4-10 as World Space Week. It recognizes the annual anniversary of the launch of the world's first satellite, Sputnik, by the …
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NASA BRIEFING ON 10 UPCOMING SPACEWALKS, Oct 4, 2019, JSC, 2:00 pm ET (1:00 pm local) NASA TV/NASA Live
Update, Oct 1: NASA just announced that this briefing has been rescheduled to October 4 at 2:00 pm ET. Original entry: NASA will hold a briefing at Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX on October 1, 2019 at 2:00 pm ET (1:00 pm local) to discuss a series of 10 spacewalks that will take place at …
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INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT, Oct 5, 2019, global
International Observe the Moon Night will take place on October 5, 2019. Its website describes the event as follows: International Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide celebration of lunar science and exploration held annually since 2010. One day each year, everyone on Earth is invited to observe and learn about the Moon together, …
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1st OF FIVE SPACEWALKS TO REPLACE ISS BATTERIES, Oct 6, 2019, Earth orbit
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will conduct a series of five spacewalks to replace some of the original nickel-hydrogen batteries on the exterior of the space station with new lithium-ion batteries that were just delivered by Japan's HTV-8 cargo spacecraft. Astronauts have already replaced some of the batteries and a final round will …
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ESA’S ANNUAL “OPEN DAY” AT ESTEC: ESA TO THE MOON, Oct 6, 2019, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
The European Space Agency will hold its annual "Open Day" at ESTEC on October 6, 2019. The theme this year is "ESA to the Moon" and includes a celebration of the Apollo 11 50th anniversary with Apollo astronauts Walt Cunningham and Rusty Schweickart. Dutch ESA astronaut André Kuipers will also participate. ESTEC, the European Space …
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