The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) will hold a hearing on May 1, 2025 at 9:30 am ET in SD-G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building on the nomination of Matthew Lohmeier to be Under Secretary of the Air Force. The hearing will be webcast. The committee will consider the nominations of two others at the same …

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The Colorado Space Renaissance will take place in two parts of May 2, 2025 in Denver, CO.  First is a conference and then an orchestra performance by the Colorado symphony. More information is on the event's website, which says:  

The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) will hold the 15th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation from May 4-8, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. More information is on the event's website.

The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) will hold the 2025 Planetary Defense Conference in Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa from May 5-9, 2025. More information is on the event's website.  

The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) will hold the inaugural GEO Global Forum from May 5-9, 2025 at the Convention Center-Auditorium della Tecnica, Rome, Italy. The theme is -- "Earth Intelligence: Make the Day Happen." More information is on the event's website, which says:

The 64th session of the Legal Subcommittee of the U.N. Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space will take place at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria from May 5-16, 2025. The meeting will be webcast. Check the event’s website for more information.

The House Homeland Security Committee's Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security will hold a hearing on May 6, 2025 in 310 Cannon House Office Building at 10:00 am ET on "Beijing's Air, Space, and Maritime Surveillance from Cuba: A Growing Threat to the Homeland."  The hearing will be webcast on the committee's website. Witnesses are: …

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Space News will hold a webinar on May 6, 2025 from 10:30-11:15 am ET to discuss "SpaceX-2025 Business Outlook." More information is on the event's website, which says: SpaceX stands as the gravitational center of today’s space economy. Its bold ambitions, relentless innovation and market-defining influence have not only redefined what’s possible in space launch …

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The Mitchell Institute will hold its next Schriever Spacepower Series webinar on May 6, 2025 from 12:00-1:00 pm ET. The speaker is Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen, U.S. Space Force Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space;  Commander, Space Launch Delta (SLD) 45; Director of the Eastern Range; and Director of Launch and Range Operations, …

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Update, May 4:  Witnesses are: Mr. Gary A. Ashworth Acting Secretary, Department of the Air Force General David W. Allvin Chief of Staff, United States Air Force General B. Chance Saltzman Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force   Original  Entry: The Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee will hold an oversight hearing …

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The Readiness Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) will hold a hearing on Military Readiness for FY2026 on May 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm ET in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing will be webcast on the committee's website. Witnesses are from each of the military services, including Gen. Michael Guetlein from …

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The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) will hold the 2025 Global Space Exploration (GLEX) conference in New Delhi, India, from May 7-9, 2025. More information is on the event's website.

Update, May 4:  The meeting will take place at the Keck Center, 500 5th St. NW, Washington, DC and open sessions will be livestreamed.  The agenda is posted.  Open sessions are on May 7 and 8. Original Entry: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are beginning a new NASA-sponsored study on "Key Non-Polar …

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The 27th Lunar Surface Science Workshop (LSSW) will take place virtually on May 7, 2025 from 11:00 am-4:40 pm ET. More information and the agenda are on the event's website. Speakers include NASA Science Mission Directorate Associate Administrator Nicky Fox.

The Mitchell Institute will hold its next Schriever Spacepower Series webinar on May 8, 2025 from 9:00-10:00 am ET. The speaker is Lt. Gen. Thomas James, Deputy Commander, U.S. Space Command. More information is on the event's website.

The Atlantic Council will host a conversation between Gen. Jay Raymond (Ret.), the first Chief of Space Operations of the U.S. Space Force, and Breaking Defense reporter Theresa Hitchens, on May 8, 2025 at 9:30 am ET at its offices in Washington, DC and online.  More information is on the event's website, which says:   …

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Rocket Lab will hold its first quarter 2025 financial results telecon on May 8, 2025 at 5:00 pm ET.  Audio will be livestread on the company's website.

Update, April 24:  The new date is May 8, 2025.  Details on the FAA website. Update, April 16:  The FAA postponed this meeting at the last minute because of a "nationwide Zoom outage" and said it will be rescheduled. Original Entry: The FAA has posted a draft environmental assessment for SpaceX's plan to increase the …

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SATExpo Middle East will take place at the  Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, UAE, from May 13-15, 2025, co-located with the CABSAT conference. More information is on the event's website, which says: SATEXPO is meticulously crafted to boost investment, forge global partnerships, and drive the exchange of innovative satellite technologies, thereby energising the growth …

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The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will hold the 2025 Global Security Forum virtually on May 13, 2025 from 8:30 am-5:00 pm ET. The topic is: Strength Through the Storm: Industry, Innovation, and the Future of U.S. Military Power." Gen. Jay Raymond (Ret.), the first U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, is …

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