The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Chandra X-ray Observatory at the John H. Glenn Lecture in Space History on September 25, 2024.  The event will be from 8:00-9:00 pm ET at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA and online via YouTube. Participants are: …

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SAE Media Group will hold the Space Logistics Conference from September 26-27, 2024, at the Hilton Arlington, 950 North Stafford Street, Arlington, VA. More information is on the event's website, which says: The Space Logistics Industry is on track to generate $21 Billion by 2040, 20% of the total revenue of the space economy. SAE Media …

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The University of Nebraska will hold its annual space law conference on September 27, 2024 from 8:00 am-12:30 pm ET at the Army & Navy Club, 901 17th St. NW, Washington, DC. More information and registration instructions are on the event's website.

American University International Law Review (AUILR) will hold a symposium on September 27, 2024 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm ET at the American University Washington College of Law, 4300 Nebraska Ave., NW, Washington, DC. The topic is "Cosmic Governance: Charting the Future of International Space Law." More information is on the event's website.

The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and the Moon Village Association (MVA) will hold a webinar on September 27, 2024 from 15:00-15:45 Central European Summer Time (9:00-9:15 am Eastern Daylight Time) on "Sustainable Lunar Environment: The  Next Challenge."  It is part of IAF's Global Networking Forum series as part of the 2024 International Astronautical Conference that …

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Key NASA officials will participate in a "Space Station 101" panel discussion at 1:15 pm ET on September 27, 2024 at Kennedy Space Center in conjunction with the launch of Crew-9 to the ISS, scheduled for the next day. It will stream live on NASA+, YouTube, Facebook, and the agency’s website. Members of the public may ask questions online …

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Update, September 25:  The launch is still on for September 28 and the pre-launch news conference is the day before, September 27, at 5:00 pm ET.  Watch on  NASA+, YouTube, Facebook, and the agency’s website. Participants are: NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate Steve Stich, manager, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program …

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Update, September 25:  The launch is still scheduled for September 28. Launch coverage will begin at 9:10 am ET NASA+ and the agency’s website. Update, September 24:  The launch has been postponed to no earlier than (NET) 1:17 pm ET on Saturday, September 28, due to tropical storm Helene, which is expected to become a hurricane. Update, …

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Update, September 25:  The launch is still scheduled for September 28 at 1:17 pm ET and the post-launch news conference for 3:00 pm ET that day. Participants are: NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate Dana Hutcherson, deputy program manager, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program Dina Contella, deputy manager, …

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If launch takes place on September 28 as planned, Crew-9 will arrive at the International Space Station on September 29 at about 5:30 pm ET. NASA coverage of arrival is as follows: 3:30 p.m. – Arrival coverage begins on NASA+ and the agency’s website. 5:30 p.m. – Targeted docking to the forward-facing port of the station’s Harmony module …

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The International Space University - USA Alumni Association’s DC Chapter (ISU-DC) will hold its next Space Café on September 30, 2024 in the Phoenix Clubhouse Room, 1020 N. Highland St, Arlington, VA, from 6:00-8:00 pm ET. The speaker is Justin "JP" Park.  The emailed announcement provides this information: Justin Park is an ISU alumni, tech …

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The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) will hold its 18th Autumn Conference from October 1-2, 2024 at Urania Observatory, Uraniastraße 1, 1010, Vienna, Austria. The theme this year is: “Scaling European Space Capabilities for Security & Defence: From Ambition to Implementation.” More information is on the event's website.

Update, September 29:  The agenda has been posted. Original Entry: As of September 15, according to its website, the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) will meet at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL from October 1-2, 2024. However, the Federal Register notice, reproduced below, says the meeting is virtual and is from 1:00-5:00 CENTRAL Time …

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The 2024 Yvonne C. Brill Lecture, sponsored by AIAA and the National Academy of Engineering, will be presented on October 1, 2024 at the National Academy of Sciences building, 2101 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC from 11:00 am-2:00 pm ET. The recipient of the 2024 Brill Lecture is Penina Axelrad, Distinguished Professor at the University …

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The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), in collaboration with the Taylor Geospatial Group, Taylor Geospatial Engine, and the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, will release a new report on October 1, 2024 at their offices at 1616 Rhode Island Ave, NW, Washington, DC and virtually from 1:00-5:00 pm ET. The report is "Gold Rush: …

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Update, September 29:  The agenda is posted.  Pre-register to get the webinar link and/or if you want to offer comments during the afternoon public comment period. Original Entry: NOAA's Office of Space Commerce (OSC) will hold the first meeting of its new Advisory Committee for Excellence in Space (ACES) at the Department of Commerce on …

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The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will hold a fireside chat with Chris Scolese, Director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), on October 3, 3024 from 1:00-2:00 pm ET.  The event will take place at CSIS's offices at 1616 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington, DC and will be livestreamed. More information is on …

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World Space Week takes place every year from October 4-10 to mark the beginning of the Space Age on October 4, 1957 with the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union and the entry into force of the U.N. Outer Space Treaty on October 10, 1967. Events take place globally and World Space Week has …

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Update, September 29:  ULA's website says the launch window is open from 6:00-9:00 am ET.  ULA will livestream the launch on its website. Original entry: The United Launch  Alliance will its second certification mission, Cert-2, for its new Vulcan rocket no earlier than (NET) October 4, 2024 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL.  The …

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NASA with hold a news conference on October 4, 2024 at 11:00 am ET with astronaut Tracy Dyson who will discuss her 6-month stay on the International Space Station. Dyson returned from the ISS on September 23 with Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub. The news conference will air on NASA+ and the agency’s website.