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CREW-9 ARRIVES AT ISS, Sept 29, 2024, Earth orbit, 5:30 pm ET (NASA coverage begins 3:30 pm ET)
CREW-9 ARRIVES AT ISS, Sept 29, 2024, Earth orbit, 5:30 pm ET (NASA coverage begins 3:30 pm ET)
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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ISU-DC SPACE CAFE WITH MOONDAO’S JUSTIN PARK, Sept 30, 2024, Arlington, VA, 6:00-8:00 pm ET
ISU-DC SPACE CAFE WITH MOONDAO’S JUSTIN PARK, Sept 30, 2024, Arlington, VA, 6:00-8:00 pm ET
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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NASA ADVISORY COUNCIL (NAC), Oct 1-2, 2024, Huntsville, AL/online
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 …
18th ESPI AUTUMN CONFERENCE, Oct 1-2, 2024, Vienna, Austria
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.
2024 YVONNE C. BRILL LECTURE FEATURING PENINA AXELRAD, Oct 1, 2024, DC, 11:00 am-2:00 pm ET
2024 YVONNE C. BRILL LECTURE FEATURING PENINA AXELRAD, Oct 1, 2024, DC, 11:00 am-2:00 pm ET
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 …
GOLD RUSH: THE 2024 COMMERCIAL REMOTE SENSING GLOBAL RANKINGS (CSIS), Oct 1, 2024, DC/virtual, 1:00-5:00 pm ET
GOLD RUSH: THE 2024 COMMERCIAL REMOTE SENSING GLOBAL RANKINGS (CSIS), Oct 1, 2024, DC/virtual, 1:00-5:00 pm ET
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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ADVISORY CMTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SPACE (NOAA), Oct 3, 3024, DC, 9:00 am-5:00 pm, public participation virtual only
ADVISORY CMTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SPACE (NOAA), Oct 3, 3024, DC, 9:00 am-5:00 pm, public participation virtual only
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 …
THE NRO STORY: A CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS SCOLESE (CSIS), Oct 3, 2024, DC/online, 1:00-2:00 pm ET,
THE NRO STORY: A CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS SCOLESE (CSIS), Oct 3, 2024, DC/online, 1:00-2:00 pm ET,
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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2024 WORLD SPACE WEEK, Oct 4-10, 2024, global
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 …
ULA VULCAN CERT-2 LAUNCH, Oct 4, 2024, CCSFS, 6:00-9:00 am ET
ULA VULCAN CERT-2 LAUNCH, Oct 4, 2024, CCSFS, 6:00-9:00 am ET
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 …
POST-MISSION BFG BY NASA ASTRONAUT TRACY DYSON, Oct 4, 2024, JSC, 11:00 am ET
POST-MISSION BFG BY NASA ASTRONAUT TRACY DYSON, Oct 4, 2024, JSC, 11:00 am ET
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.
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2024 DPS (AAS DIVISION FOR PLANETARY SCIENCES) MEETING, Oct 6-10, 2024, Boise, ID
The 2024 meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) of the American Astronomical Society will take place October 6-10, 2024 in Boise, Idaho. More information is on the event's website.
CREW-8 FAREWELL REMARKS, Oct 6, 2024, Earth orbit, 9:55 am ET?
CREW-8 FAREWELL REMARKS, Oct 6, 2024, Earth orbit, 9:55 am ET?
Update, October 6, 7:00 am ET: This event no longer is listed on NASA's schedule of upcoming broadcasts as it was yesterday. Original Entry: Crew-8 is getting ready to return to Earth after six months on the International Space Station. The exact time for them to depart has not been announced yet, but they will …
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NEW SHEPARD NS-27 LAUNCH (Blue Origin), Oct 7, 2024, West Texas, 9:00 am ET
NEW SHEPARD NS-27 LAUNCH (Blue Origin), Oct 7, 2024, West Texas, 9:00 am ET
Update, October 7: Blue Origin scrubbed today's launch attempt after a several-hour delay and then a number of holds in the countdown primarily for technical reasons. A date for another attempt has not been set yet. Original Entry: Blue Origin will launch its next New Shepard mission on October 7, 2024. The launch window opens …
LAUNCH OF ESA’S HERA TO DIDYMOS/DIMORPHOS, Oct 7, 2024, CCSFS, 10:52 am ET
LAUNCH OF ESA’S HERA TO DIDYMOS/DIMORPHOS, Oct 7, 2024, CCSFS, 10:52 am ET
The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL on October 7, 2024 at 10:52 am ET. The launch window is open until October 27. Hera -- named after the Greek goddess of marriage -- will travel to the …
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AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ENGINEERING BOARD (ASEB) FALL MTG (Natl Acad), Oct 8-9, 2024, Irvine, CA
Update, September 22: The agenda is posted. Open sessions are October 8 from 9:40 am-4:15 pm PACIFIC Time (12:40-7:15 pm ET) and October 9 from 9:45 am-3:00 pm PACIFIC Time (12:45-6:00 pm ET). Original Entry:The Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board (ASEB) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will hold its fall meeting …
NASA ADVISORY COUNCIL SCIENCE COMMITTEE (NAC-SCIENCE), Oct 8-10, 2024, public attendance virtual only
Update, October 3: The agenda is posted. FYI, the meeting is taking place at KSC in conjunction with the scheduled launch of Europa Clipper on October 10 at 12:31 pm ET. Original Entry: The Science Committee of the NASA Advisory Council will meet October 8-10, 2024 from 10:00 am-5:30 pm ET each day. The Federal …
BUILDING A SAFE, SECURE, AND SUSTAINABLE SPACE (IAASS), Oct 8-10, 2024, Prague
The International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) will hold its 13th space safety conference from October 8-10, 2024 in Prague, the Czech Republic. The theme is "Building a Safe, Secure, and Sustainable Space." More information is on the event's website, which says: The 13th IAASS Conference “Building a Safe, Secure, and Sustainable”, is an …
EUROPA CLIPPER PRE-LAUNCH SCIENCE BRIEFING (NASA), Oct ?, 2024, KSC
EUROPA CLIPPER PRE-LAUNCH SCIENCE BRIEFING (NASA), Oct ?, 2024, KSC
Update, October 6: The launch has been postponed, and the associated pre-launch events as well, because of Hurricane Milton. Original Entry: NASA will hold a science briefing in advance of the scheduled launch of the Europa Clipper mission on October 10, 2024 (see our separate entry for launch information). The science briefing at Kennedy Space …
CMTE ON BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES IN SPACE (Natl Acad), Oct 8-9, 2024, Irvine, CA
CMTE ON BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES IN SPACE (Natl Acad), Oct 8-9, 2024, Irvine, CA
The Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will hold its fall meeting at the Beckman Center in Irvine, CA from October 8-9, 2024. The agenda and other information is on the event's website. Some sessions are open, some are closed. Open sessions will be …
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BOOK LAUNCH: SPACE WARFARE STRATEGY, PRINCIPLES, AND POLICY, Oct 9, 2024, DC/online, 11:00 am-12:30 pm ET
BOOK LAUNCH: SPACE WARFARE STRATEGY, PRINCIPLES, AND POLICY, Oct 9, 2024, DC/online, 11:00 am-12:30 pm ET
George Washington University's Space Policy Institute (SPI) will host a book launch on October 9, 2024 at its offices at 1957 E St., NW, Washington, DC from 11:00 am-12:30 pm ET. The book is "SpaceWarfare Strategy, Principles and Policy" by John Klein, a professor at SPI. More information is on the event's website, which says: …
EUROPA CLIPPER SOCIAL PANEL (KSC), Oct ?, 2024, KSC
EUROPA CLIPPER SOCIAL PANEL (KSC), Oct ?, 2024, KSC
Update, October 6: The launch has been postponed, and the associated pre-launch events as well, because of Hurricane Milton. Original Entry: NASA will hold a "social panel" where members of the public can ask questions about the Europa Clipper mission, which is scheduled for launch on October 10. See our separate entry for launch information. …
EUROPA CLIPPER PRE-LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE, Oct ?, 2024, KSC
EUROPA CLIPPER PRE-LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE, Oct ?, 2024, KSC
Update, October 6: The launch has been postponed, and the associated pre-launch events as well, because of Hurricane Milton. Original Entry: NASA will hold the pre-launch news conference for the Europa Clipper mission on October 9, 2024 at 3:30 pm ET. The launch of Europa Clipper is scheduled for October 10 at 12:31 pm ET. …
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SCHRIEVER SPACEPOWER SERIES WITH MAJ. GEN. DEVIN PEPPER (Mitchell Inst), Oct 10, 2024, virtual, 10:00 am ET
SCHRIEVER SPACEPOWER SERIES WITH MAJ. GEN. DEVIN PEPPER (Mitchell Inst), Oct 10, 2024, virtual, 10:00 am ET
The Mitchell Institute will hold its next Schriever Spacepower Series webinar on October 10, 2024 at 10:00 am ET. The speaker is Maj. Gen. Devin Pepper, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Policy, Allied Command Transformation, NATO's Strategic Warfare Development Command. More information is on the event's website, which says: "Strong alliances and …
EUROPA CLIPPER LAUNCH, Oct ?, 2024, KSC
EUROPA CLIPPER LAUNCH, Oct ?, 2024, KSC
Update, October 6: The launch has been postponed because of Hurricane Milton. A new date is pending. ????Launch Update! .@NASA and @SpaceX are standing down from the Oct. 10, launch attempt of the agency’s @EuropaClipper mission due to anticipated hurricane conditions in the area. Once the storm passes, recovery teams will assess the safety of …
WOMEN IN AEROSPACE (WIA) AWARDS DINNER 2024, Oct 10, 2024, Arlington, VA, 6:00 pm ET
WOMEN IN AEROSPACE (WIA) AWARDS DINNER 2024, Oct 10, 2024, Arlington, VA, 6:00 pm ET
Women in Aerospace (WIA) will hold its 2024 awards dinner and ceremony on October 10, 2024 at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City, 1250 South Hayes St., Arlington, VA. More information is on the event's website.
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CREW-8 RETURN, Oct 13, 2024, Earth Orbit/Florida coast (undock, 3:05 am ET)
CREW-8 RETURN, Oct 13, 2024, Earth Orbit/Florida coast (undock, 3:05 am ET)
Update, October 7, 7:20 pm ET: NASA now says undocking will occur no earlier than Sunday, October 13, at 3:05 am ET, because of the anticipated effects of Hurricane Milton, a category 5 storm in the Gulf of Mexico expected to reach Florida's west coast on Wedsenday and impact most of the peninsula and surrounding …
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2024 INTERNATIONAL ASTRONAUTICAL CONGRESS (IAC 2024), Oct 14-18, 2024, Milan, Italy
The 2024 International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2024, will take place October 14-18, 2024 in Milan, Italy. The theme is: "Responsible Space for Sustainability" The IAC brings together meetings of the -- International Astronautical Federation (IAF) International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) International Institute of Space Law (IISL) More information is on the event's website.
COLUMBUS DAY/INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY, Oct 14, 2024, Federal Holiday
COLUMBUS DAY/INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY, Oct 14, 2024, Federal Holiday
October 14, 2024 is a U.S. Federal holiday. The Office of Personnel Management refers to this as Columbus Day, honoring Christopher Columbus who is often cited as discovering the New World of the Americas in 1492. Beginning in 2021, others began referring to this as Indigenous Peoples’ Day honoring the indigenous peoples — Native Americans …
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INTERNATIONAL SECURITY SPACE WEEK (NSSA), Oct 15-17, 2024, Chantilly and McLean, VA (portions classified)
The National Security Space Association (NSSA) will hold International Security Space Week from October 15-17, 2024. The first day, October 17, is at the Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA and is classified. The other two days, October 18-19, are at MITRE in McLean, VA and are unclassified but closed to the press and operating under …
MSBR LUNCHEON WITH NOAA’S ELSAYED TALAAT, Oct 15, 2024, Greenbelt, MD, 11:30 am-1:00 pm ET
MSBR LUNCHEON WITH NOAA’S ELSAYED TALAAT, Oct 15, 2024, Greenbelt, MD, 11:30 am-1:00 pm ET
The Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR) will hold its next luncheon at Martin's Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD on October 15, 2024 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm ET. The speaker is Elsayed Talaat, Director of Space Weather Observations at NOAA/NESDIS (a change from the originally scheduled speaker). More information is on the MSBR website.
PLANETARY SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM TOWN HALL (NASA), Oct 15, 2024, virtual, 3:00 pm ET
PLANETARY SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM TOWN HALL (NASA), Oct 15, 2024, virtual, 3:00 pm ET
NASA's Planetary Science Division will hold a virtual Town Hall on October 15, 2024 from 3:00-4:00 pm ET to discuss "changes made to select upcoming Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES)-24 programs and anticipated program changes for ROSES-25." More information is on NASA's website, which says (as of September 29): Planetary Science Research …
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ASTROBIOLOGY AND THE FUTURE OF LIFE (LPI), Oct 16-18, 2024, Houston, TX/virtual
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston, TX will host a meeting on "Astrobiology and the Future of Life" from October 16-18, 2024. More information is on the event's website, which says: "The Astrobiology and the Future of Life meeting is scheduled for October 16–18, 2024, at the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston, …
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SILICON VALLEY SPACE WEEK’S SATELLITE INNOVATION CONFERENCE, Oct 21-22, 2024, Mountain View, CA
The 2024 Satellite Innovation conference, part of "Silicon Valley Space Week," will take place October 21-22, 2024 at the Computer Science Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA. The Milsat Symposium follows it on October 23-24. Information on both events is on their website.
SATELLITE INNOVATION (Silicon Valley Space Week), Oct 21-22, 2024, Mountain View, CA
Satellite Innovation will take place from October 21-22, 2024 as part of the 2024 Silicon Valley Space Week at the Computer Science Museum in Mountain View, CA. This conference will be immediately followed by the MilSat Symposiu, October 23-24, at the same venue. More information is on the event's website.
2024 ADVANCING IDEA IN PLANETARY SCIENCE CONFERENCE (LPI), Oct 21-25, 2024, virtual
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) will hold the 2024 Advancing IDEA in Planetary Science conference virtually from October 21-25, 2024. More information is on the event's website, which says: The LPI’s 2024 Advancing IDEA in Planetary Science conference aims to boost the community’s momentum in incorporating Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) principles in …
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NASA HELIOPHYSICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Oct 22-24, 2024, public attendance virtual only
NASA's Heliophysics Advisory Committee will meet October 22-24, 2024. The Federal Register notice, reproduced below, does not indicate where the committee members are meeting or if it is virtual, but public participation is virtual only. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of …
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SILICON VALLEY SPACE WEEK’S 2024 MILSAT SYMPOSIUM, Oct 23-24, 2024, Mountain View, CA
The 2024 Milsat Symposium, part of "Silicon Valley Space Week," will take place October 23-24, 2024 at the Computer Science Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA. The Satellite Innovation conference precedes it on October 21-22. Information on both events is on their website.
MilSat Symposium (Silicon Valley Space Week), Oct 23-24, 2024, Mountain View, CA
MilSat Symposium will take place from October 23-24, 2024 as part of the 2024 Silicon Valley Space Week at the Computer Science Museum in Mountain View, CA. This conference will be immediately preceded by the Satellte Innovation conference, October 21-22, at the same venue. More information is on the event's website.
INTERNATIONAL GNSS DAY, Oct 23, 2024, global
INTERNATIONAL GNSS DAY, Oct 23, 2024, global
The Institute of Navigation (ION) has declared October 23 as International GNSS Day, celebrating Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) that provide position, navigation and timing data. The U.S. Global Positioning System, GPS, is perhaps the best known of these systems, but other countries have developed similar capabilities. Collectively they are called GNSS. According to the …
NASA HELIOPHYSICS VIRTUAL TOWN HALL, Oct 23, 2024, virtual, 12:00-1:00 pm ET
NASA HELIOPHYSICS VIRTUAL TOWN HALL, Oct 23, 2024, virtual, 12:00-1:00 pm ET
NASA's Heliophysics Division will hold a virtual Town Hall meeting on October 23, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 pm ET. More information is on NASA's website, which says (as of September 29): October 23, 2024 @ 12:00 PM ET Heliophysics Virtual Town Hall NASA’s Heliophysics Division (HPD) invites you to participate in an upcoming virtual community Town …
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN 3Q2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS TELECON, Oct 24, 2024, virtual, 9:00 am ET
NORTHROP GRUMMAN 3Q2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS TELECON, Oct 24, 2024, virtual, 9:00 am ET
Northrop Grumman will hold its 3rd quarter 2024 financial results telecon on October 24, 2024 at 9:00 am ET. Audio will be livestreamed on the company's website. More information is on the event's website.
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NASA LUNAR EXPL ANALYSIS GROUP (LEAG), Oct 28-30, 2024, Houston/virtual
NASA's Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) will meet from October 28-30, 2024 at the Gilruth Center near NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX and virtually. More information is on the LEAG website.
AAS VON BRAUN SPACE EXPLORATION SYMPOSIUM, Oct 28-30, 2024, Huntsville, AL
The American Astronautical Society (AAS) will hold the 2024 Von Braun Space Exploration Symposium at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL from October 28-30, 2024. The theme is "Expanding Exploration: From Vision to Reality." More information is on the event's website.
STEERING CMTE FOR SCIENCE STRATEGY FOR HUMAN EXPLORATION OF MARS (Natl Acad), Oct 28-30, 2024, DC
The steering committee for the Committee on A Science Strategy for Human Exploration of Mars of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, will meet in Washington, DC from October 28-30, 2024. Some sessions are open and some are closed. More information will be posted on the commitee's website closer to the meeting date. …
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SCIENCE AND PLANETARY PROTECTION IN ADVANCE OF HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, Oct 30-Nov 1, 2024, virtual
NASA's Science Mission Directorate will hold two virtual workshops to discuss "the priority science goals and Planetary Protection knowledge gaps" in connection with future human exploration of Mars. The first is July 31-August 1, 2024. The second is October 30-November 1. More information is on the event's website, which says: PLANETARY PROTECTION IN ADVANCE OF …
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