The NSF-NASA-DOE Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC) will meet virtually on June 2, 2021 from 12:00-4:00 pm ET. More information is in the Federal Register notice, which is reproduced below.   Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92- 463, as amended), the …

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NASA and SpaceX will hold a pre-launch press conference for the launch of SpaceX's 22nd cargo mission to the International Space Station, SpX-22, on June 2, 2021 at 1:30 pm ET. Launch is scheduled for June 3 at 1:29 pm ET. The press conference will include participants from NASA, SpaceX, and the U.S. Space Force …

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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will make his first address to the NASA workforce on June 2, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET from the James Webb auditorium at NASA HQ in Washington, DC. In a "State of NASA" address, Nelson and other top NASA officials will talk about the agency’s plans for future climate science missions, …

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(NASA TV begins 1:00 pm ET)

The Aerospace Corporation will hold the next in its Space Policy Show webinar series on June 3, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET. The topic is:  Space Priorities and the U.S. House, with Don Beyer. More information is on the event's website, which says: Decisions need to be made on the direction and priorities of the …

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The Committee on Planetary Protection of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will hold its sixth meeting to discuss Mars Mission Bioburden Requirements on June 3, 2021 from 1:00-5:00 pm ET.  The meeting will take place virtually. Some sessions are open and some are closed.  The agenda was not posted on the committee's …

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NASA will hold a "Science Live" event on June 3, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET to discuss the two new missions to Venus that were just selected and announced on June 2: DAVINCI+ and VERITAS. "NASA Science Live: We’re Going to Venus – NASA Selects Two New Missions" will air on NASA TV.

SpaceX's 22nd cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS), SpX-22, is scheduled to dock with the ISS on June 5, 2021 at 5:00 am ET if launch takes place as planned on June 3 at 1:29 pm ET. NASA TV coverage of docking begins at 3:30 am ET.

NASA's Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) will meet virtually June 7-8, 2021. More information is on SBAG's website.

The Foundation for the Future will hold a virtual event on June 8-9, 2021 entitled "Conversations for the Future: Space Logistics." The only information available on its website as of June 6 is as follows: From the truck, to the rocket, to orbit, and beyond, we’ll tackle how we move things to space and how …

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Update, June 6, 2021:  This event now will take place virtually, originating in the United Kingdom, but note that times on the agenda are in Pacific Daylight Time (it originally was to take place in-person in Los Angeles).  Details are on the event's website. Update, May 10, 2020:  This event has been postponed by one …

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The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) will hold  hearing on June 8, 2021 in G-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building on "United States Strategic Competition with China." Witnesses are: Mr. Matt Pottinger Former Assistant To The President And Deputy National Security Advisor; Distinguished Visiting Fellow, The Hoover Institution Stanford University Dr. Evan Medeiros Penner Family Chair In Asia …

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The Committee on Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in the Leadership of Competed Space Missions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will meet virtually on June 8, 2021 from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm ET. More information is on the committee's website.  According to the agenda as posted on June 5, open sessions …

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The Defense Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing on June 8, 2022 at 2:00 pm ET in 192 Dirksen Senate Office Building on the FY2022 budget request for the Air Force and the Space Force. Witnesses are: John Roth, Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown, Air Force Chief …

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A Washington Post Live webinar on June 8, 2021 will focus on "UFOs and National Security."  It will air at 3:30 pm ET. The guest is Luis Elizondo, former director of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program. More information is on the event's website.  

The Space Foundation will hold the next in its Space Symposium 365 series on June 9, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET.  It is part of the "Women in Space" series and will discuss "The Future of Space Architecture."  More information is on the event's website.

The Space Transportation Association (STA) will hold a webinar on June 9, 2021 from 2:00-3:00 pm ET with JPL Director Mike Watkins to discuss ongoing and future JPL programs. STA events are by invitation only. For more information, contact STA President Rich Coleman:  rich@spacetransportation.us

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) will hold a hearing on June 10, 2021 at 9:30 am ET in G-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building on "Department of Defense Budget Posture in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2022." Witnesses are: General Mark Milley Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff Honorable Michael McCord Under …

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The Aerospace Corporation will hold the next in its Space Policy Show series on June 10, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET. The topic is "Keeping the Space Workforce Strong." More information is on the event's website, which says: What’s necessary to keep the US space workforce going strong and able to meet the growing demand …

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The Beyond Earth Institute (BEI) will hold a webinar on June 10, 2021 from 2:00-3:15 pm ET on "Advanced Financing Options for Large Scale Infrastructure and Habitat Projects." Speakers are: Steve Wolfe, President & Co-Founder, Beyond Earth Institute – Moderator Meagan Crawford, Managing Director, The Space Fund Jeff Matthews, Special Lead for Space, Deloitte Hoyt …

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