AIAA will host a webinar on December 5, 2024 from 1:30-2:30 pm ET on the topic of "Eutelsat Group's Journey to Real-Time Spacecraft Monitoring." The speaker is Daniel Kroboth, Vice President, LEO Satellite Operations, Eutelsat Group. More information is on the event's website, which says: This webinar is hosted by AIAA, is presented by InfluxData, …

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Update, December 4:  The launch has been postponed because of "a mechanical issue preventing the withdrawal of the mobile gantry."  The next possibilty is tomorrow, December 5, at the same time. #VegaC launch update: During standard launch preparations, there was a mechanical issue preventing the withdrawal of the mobile gantry and the launch chronology was …

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Space News will hold its 7th Icon Awards event on December 6, 2024 from 12:00-4:00 pm ET at the InterContinental Washington DC - The Wharf. More information is on the event's website.

The International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) will hold a Galaxy Forum from December 8-12, 2024 in Hainan, China. The main themes are "International Human Moon Landings," "Astronomy from the Moon," and "21st Century Solar System Complete Exploration." More information is on the event's website.

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) will hold its 2024 annual meeting from December 9-13, 2024 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. More information is on the event's website. NASA's Planetary Science Division will hold a Town Hall meeting on December 11 at 12:30 pm ET.   Other NASA Town Halls are: …

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The 2024 Abu Dhabi Space Debate will take place December 10-11, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The overall theme is: From Earth to Orbit: A Space for Action and Accountability. More information, including the agenda, is on the event's website.  It does not indicate if a virtual option is available.

The Space Force Association will hold is 2nd Spacepower Conference at the Hilton Orlando Resort in Orlando, FL from December 10-12, 2024. More information is on the event's website.

The 2024 NewSpace Showspace Summit will take place on December 10, 2024 at the NewSpace Launchpad, 2420 Alamo Ave., SE #104, Albuquerque, NM. More information is on the event's website.

The Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security of the Atlantic Council will hold a hybrid fireside chat on December 10, 2024 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm ET to discuss the findings of the Commission on National Defense Strategy with its chair, Jane Harman, and vice chair, Eric Edelman. The in-person meeting is at the Atlantic Council, …

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The Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR) will hold a luncheon on December 10, 2024 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm ET at Martin's Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD. The speaker is Jim Garvin, Chief Scientist of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center an Principal Investigator (PI) of he DAVINCI mission to Venus. More information is on the event's website.

The Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR) will hold a luncheon on December 11, 2024 from 12:00-1:30 pm ET at Hogan Lovells, 555 13th St., NW, Washington, DC. The speaker is Major General Stephen Whitney, Director of Staff, Headquarters, U.S. Space Force. More information is on the event's website, which says: On December 20, 2019, the …

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The Space Court Foundation will hold the 19th annual Eilene M. Galloway Symposium on Critical Issues in Space Law on December 13, 2024 from 8:00 am-5:00 pm ET at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 2001 K St., NW, Washington, DC. More information and the agenda are on the event's website.  A virtual option …

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The Institut Français des Relations Internationales (IFRI) -- the French Institute of International Relations -- will hold an in-person meeting on December 16, 2024 at its offices at 27 Rue de la Procession, 75015 Paris, FR, from 9:30-12:30 Central European Time (3:30 - 6:30 am Eastern Standard Time). The topic is: "The Future of European …

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On December 16, 2024 at 11:00 Central European Time (5:00 am Eastern Standard Time) in Brussels, Belgium, contracts will be signed for a multi-orbit constellation of more than 280 satellites called “Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite” or IRIS2 or IRIS² (IRIS squared). The ceremony will be broadcast on ESA Web TV. According to …

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The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) and U.S. Space Command will hold the 20th annual DOD Commercial SATCOM Workshop from December 16-18, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA. More information including the agenda is on the event's website.          

Update, December 14: And another delay. Now no earlier than Monday, December 16. Update, December 13:  Yet another weather-related delay. Now looking at December 15. Update, Deccember 12: Undocking has been postponed again due to bad weather. The new plan is December 14. Same time. Update, December 6:  Undocking has been postponed until December 12 …

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Update, December 15: A second open session has been added. On Wednesday at 3:40 pm PACIFIC Time (6:40 pm Eastern), they'll get a planetary protection update. Update, November 30:  The agenda is now posted. The entire meeting is closed except for a brief session on December 17 from 1:25-2:10 pm PACIFIC Time to get an …

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The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will hold a day-long symposium at its offices in Washington, DC (1616 Rhode Island Ave. NW) and online on December 17, 2024 to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Space Force, which occurs on December 20 More information is on the event's website, …

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NASA will hold a media telecon on December 17, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET to discuss the NASA science and technology payloads that will be aboard Firefly Aerospace's first Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) mission to the Moon, planned for mid-January 2025. Audio will be broadcast on NASA Live. Participants are: Joel Kearns, deputy associate …

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ESA will hold a media information session on December 18, 2024 at 14:30 Central European Time (8:30 am Eastern Standard Time) following the 330th meeting of the ESA Council.  The event will be broadcast on ESA Web TV.