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YURI’S NIGHT GLOBAL LIVE-STREAM, Apr 11, 2020, 7:00 pm ET
Yuri's Night is usually celebrated around the world with events commemorating the launch of the first human in space, the Soviet Union's Yuri Gagarin, on April 12, 1961. During to the coronavirus, in-person events are cancelled in most places, but a virtual celebration has been organized on Saturday night, April 11, beginning at 7:00 pm …
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YURI’S NIGHT COURT (Space Court Foundation), Apr 12, 2020, virtual, 9:00-11:00 am ET (15:00-17:00 CEST)
On Sunday, April 12, the anniversary of the first human spaceflight by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the Space Court Foundation will hold a virtual seminar on how his flight changed the world through the laws and policies that have evolved for outer space. More information and a registration link are on the event's website. The …
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CLOSING THE ARCTIC INFRASTRUCTURE GAP: NATIONAL SECURITY AND COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATIONS (AEROSPACE CORP), Apr 14, 2020, virtual, 1:00-2:00 pm ET
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, The Aerospace Corporation is holding a series of virtual meetings featuring its own experts discussing a variety of space policy topics from 1:00-2:00 pm ET. As of March 21, it plans 12 such "episodes" between now and the end of April. We show the full list below. The April …
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NOAA SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD, Apr 14-15, 2020, virtual, 1:00-5:00 pm ET
NOAA's Science Advisory Board will meet virtually on April 14-15, 2020 from 1:00-5:00 pm ET both days. According to the agenda, most of the discussion is on non-space topics, but Tim Gallaudet, Deputy NOAA Administrator, is listed as "invited" on April 14 to discuss NOAA priorities and the Board as a whole will discuss them …
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MOON DIALOGS RESEARCH SALON: SCARCE LUNAR RESOURCES, Apr 14, 2020, virtual, 2:00 pm ET
On April 14, 2020 from 2:00-3:00 pm ET, the Open Lunar Foundation, Arizona State University, Secure World Foundation, and MIT Space Exploration Initiative will hold the first in the series of "online research salons targeted at advancing interdisciplinary lunar policy thinking, relevant to near term lunar activity. The seminars will focus exclusively on the Moon." …
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MEPAG (MARS EXPLORATION PROGRAM ANALYSIS GROUP), Apr 15-17, 2020, VIRTUAL
Update, April 12: The final agenda is now available. Note they have changed from Zoom to Adobe Connect as the platform for this meeting because of the security problems on Zoom. Instructions for signing on to Adobe Connect are on the MEPAG website. They also say that they will record the meeting this time and …
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WHITHER HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT? (AEROSPACE CORP), Apr 16, 2020, virtual, 1:00-2:00 pm ET
Update, April 16: The topic has changed again. Now it is: "Whither Human Spaceflight?" with Jim Vedda and John Logsdon. Update, April 13: The topic of this episode of the Space Policy Show has changed. It now is "Space-Based Sensors - The Eyes and Ears of the Earth During COVID-19." Original Entry: In light of …
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SPACE PANEL AT NAVAL SEA-AIR-SPACE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, Apr 16, 2020, virtual, 1:00-2:00 pm ET
The April 13-17, 2020 Naval Sea-Air-Space conference that was to take place at the Gaylord convention center in National Harbor, MD now will be virtual instead. Several panel discussions are planned throughout the week, one of which includes space activities. The full schedule is on the event's website. The virtual sessions can be viewed in …
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SOYUZ MS-15 RETURN TO EARTH, Apr 16-17, 2020, Kazakhstan
Undocking Apr 16 9:53 pm ET, Landing Apr 17 1:17 am ET
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Natl Acad COMMITTEE ON BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES IN SPACE, Apr 17, 2020, virtual, 1:30-3:00 pm ET
The Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space of the Space Studies Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will meet via teleconference on April 17, 2020 from 1:30-3:00 pm ET. The committee will receive a briefing on and discuss the recent report of an independent review of CASIS, the non-profit …
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APOLLO 13: AMERICA’S FINEST HOUR (San Diego Air & Space Museum), Apr 17, 2020, virtual, 5:00-7:00 pm ET (2:00-4:00 pm Pacific)
The San Diego Air and Space Museum will hold a virtual event via Facebook on April 17, 2020 from 2:00-4:00 pm Pacific Time (5:00-7:00 pm Eastern) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the safe return of Apollo 13. "Apollo 13: America's Finest Hour" features an impressive group of Apollo 13 veterans, including the two surviving …
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LUNAR VOLATILES AND SOLAR SYSTEM SCIENCE: WORKSHOP W/O WALLS, Apr 21-22, 2020, virtual
Update, April 10: The website now says this event has been cancelled. Workshop Status Due to rapidly changing circumstances in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we no longer plan to hold this workshop on April 21-22. However, we welcome everyone who is interested to participate in the NASA Exploration Science Virtual Forum (July 8-10, 2020), as well …
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33 MINUTES WITH DR. BRIAN WEEDEN (SPACEWATCH GLOBAL SPACE CAFE), Apr 21, 2020, virtual, 10:00-10:33 am ET (4:00-4:33 pm CEST)
SpaceWatch Global will hold the next in its Space Cafe webinar series on April 21, 2020 at 4:00 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is 10:00 am Eastern Daylight Time. The guest is Dr. Brian Weeden, Director of Program Planning at the Secure World Foundation, who will discuss SWF's new report on the global …
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LOCKHEED MARTIN 1Q 2020 FINANCIAL RESULTS TELECON, Apr 21, 2020, virtual, 11:00 am ET
Lockheed Martin will hold its 1st quarter 2020 financial results telecon on April 21, 2020 at 11:00 am ET. The event will be webcast. Speakers are: Marillyn Hewson, Chairman, President and CEO Ken Possenriede, EVP and CFO Greg Gardner, VP of Investor Relations
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HISTORY OF THE FUTURE OF SPACE (AEROSPACE CORP), Apr 21, 2020, virtual, 1:00-2:00 pm ET
Update April 13: The topic for this edition of the Space Policy Show has changed. It now will be "History of the Future of Space" with Jim Vedda. Original Entry: In light of the coronavirus pandemic, The Aerospace Corporation is holding a series of virtual meetings featuring its own experts discussing a variety of space …
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EARTH DAY (50th anniversary), Apr 22, 2020, virtual
Earth Day, celebrated annually since 1970 on April 22, will be a digital event this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Earth Day Network organizes activities around the globe to raise environmental awareness. Earth Day stems in part from the iconic images of Earth taken by the Apollo astronauts. The Earth Day website provides …
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FCC OPEN MEETING, Apr 23, 2020, virtual, 10:30 am-12:30 pm ET
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will hold an open meeting on April 23, 2020 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm ET. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the meeting will be held virtually and open to the public on the FCC's website. Among the items on the agenda is consideration of the report and order on …
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