Update, August 27, 7:50 am ET: NASA TV is underway right now covering the docking. It started half an hour later than originally announced and the commentators are saying docking now is at 9:05 am ET. The NASA TV schedule now says 9:11 am ET, with hatch opening at 11:02 am ET and welcome remarks …
The fourth and final session of the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Reducing Space Threats will take place at the Palais de Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from August 28-September 1, 2023. More information is on the working group's website. The session will be livestreamed on UN Web TV. Note that times on the …
Update, August 29, 8:10 am ET: The agenda still is not posted on the NAC Science committee website, but NASA kindly emailed us a copy of the updated version. Update, August 25: NASA has provided SpacePolicyOnline.com with a copy of the draft agenda for the meeting, which indicates the committee is meeting in person in …
The Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure & Technology of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will meet August 30-31, 2023 at Kennedy Space Center. Some sessions are closed. Some open sessions will be livestreamed. More information and the agenda are on the committee's website.
Update, August 29, 11:00 am ET. No further information has yet been posted about this meeting, which starts tomorrow. The committee's website still says only this. When the open sessions will take place and the topic(s) remains a mystery. Original Entry: The Steering Committee for the Decadal Survey on Solar and Space Physics of …
NASA will hold a news conference no earlier than 3:00 pm MOUNTAIN time (5:00 pm Eastern) on August 30, 2023, from DOD's Utah Test and Training Range in northwestern Utah to discuss preparations for the return of samples from the asteroid Bennu by the OSIRIS-REx (O-REx) spacecraft. The sample canister will separate from the spacecraft …
According to NASA's posted TV schedule on August 25, Crew-6 will undock from the International Space Station on September 1, 2023 at 9:05 am ET and splashdown near Florida no earlier than September 2 at 9:38 am ET. The schedule as posted is as follows, but the crew's return is weather dependent and could change. …
Update, September 3, 4:00 pm ET: NASA has updated the ISS blog and it now says 12:17 am ET, the original time. Update, September 3, 12:00 pm ET: NASA's ISS blog says splashdown will be at 12:07 am ET near Jacksonville. We're checking to see which is the correct time, but we'll use 12:07 for …
Update, September 2, 11:45 am ET: NASA now is targeting tomorrow (Sunday) for undocking at 7:05 am ET and splashdown about 17 hours later at 12:15 am ET Monday. They continue to monitor the weather so this could change again. #Crew6 update: @NASA and @SpaceX are proceeding toward undocking at 7:05am ET Sept.3, with a …
NASA is currently targeting September 4, 12:17 am ET for the splashdown of Crew-6 as they return from the International Space Station after six months. Crew-6 is composed of NASA's Steve Bowen and Woody Hoburg, UAE's Sultan Alneyadi, and Roscosmos's Andrey Fedyaev. The weather is still uncertain, but if they keep to that schedule, a …
September 4, 2023 is a federal holiday, Labor Day, and government offices will be closed. According to the Department of Labor: Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for …
The European Space Agency will hold a virtual press conference on September 4, 2023 at 12:00-13:00 Central European Summer Time (6:00-7:00 am Eastern Daylight Time) to provide an update on the Ariane 6 program. The final Ariane 5 launched in July and Europa is eagerly awaiting the availability of Ariane 6, whose first flight has …
The Intelligence & National Security Alliance (INSA) will hold a two-part event in two different Colorado cities on September 6 and September 7 as part of what it calls "Common Threads Colorado: Space Resiliency and the Mission." The September 6 event is a breakfast meeting at Booz Allen Hamilton's offices at 745 Space Center Drive, …
NASA and JPL will hold a briefing on September 6, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET to discuss the Psyche mission scheduled to launch on October 5. Psyche will visit an asteroid by that name in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. NASA is using the mission to test use of optical (laser) communications …
Update, September 4: The launch has been rescheduled for September 7, 08:42:11 Japan Standard Time (September 6, 7:42:11 Eastern Daylight Time). The livestream will begin at 7:10 pm EDT. New launch date set for the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 47 with XRISM and SLIM onboard: Sept. 7 at 8:42:11 JST (Sept. 6 at 19:42:11 EDT). …
The Smithsonian Museum's National Air and Space Museum (NASM) will host an event on September 6, 2023 at its Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA to celebrate the 45th anniversary of NASA selecting its first six woman astronauts in 1978. The 2023 John H. Glenn Lecture in Space History features three of those woman -- Anna …
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will hold its inaugural "Space Forum" on September 7, 2023 at the NYSE from 12:30-6:00 pm ET. The theme is "Bridging Space & Capital Markets." More information, including the agenda, is on the event's website.
September 8, 12:45 pm ET: We have just learned that NASA's Science Mission Directorate is holding a community Town Hall meeting on astrobiology from 1:00-4:00 pm ET. The meeting is not listed on NASA's website for SMD Town Hall meetings. It features David Grinspoon, the newly appointed Senior Scientist for Astrobiology Strategy. Some in the …
Update, September 9, 6:45 am ET: ULA has scrubbed the launch today for technical reasons. They will try again tomorrow, September 10, at 8:47 am ET. From ULA: "(Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., Sept. 9, 2023) The launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission, a joint …
The Swiss Aerospace Cluster and Center for Aviation and Space Competence at the University of St. Gallen (in cooperation with Space eXchange Switzerland and ESA European Center for Space Economy and Commerce) will hold the Commercial Space Days conference from September 11-12, 2023 at the KKL Congress Center in Lucerne, Switzerland (or Luzern in German). More information is on the event's website, which …
The Space Telescope Science Institute, which manages operations of the James Webb Space Telescope (and Hubble), will hold the "First Year of JWST Science Conference" from September 11-14, 2023 at its facilities in Baltimore, MD. More information is on the event's website.
The Air and Space Forces Association (AFA) will hold the 2023 Air, Space, Cyber conference at the Gaylord convention center in National Harbor, MD (just outside Washington, DC), from September 11-13, 2023. More information is on the event's website.
The 2023 World Satellite Business Week conference will take place at the Westin Paris-Vendome Hotel in Paris, France from September 11-15, 2023. The event includes: Summit for Satellite Financing and Summit on Earth Observation Business More information is on the event's website.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will hold the second annual Global Aerospace Summit at the Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC , from September 12-13, 2023. More information is on the event's website. September 12 is focused on aviation; September 13 on space.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will release the new Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space, entitled "Thriving in Space," on September 12, 2023 at 10:30 am ET at the Keck Center, 500 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC and online. Study co-chairs Robert Ferl and Krystyn Van Vliet will highlight …
The Space Transportation Association (STA) will hold a luncheon briefing on September 12, 2023 on Capitol Hill to discuss the return of samples from the asteroid Bennu by NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. The sample return canister will land at the Air Force's Utah Test and Training Range on September 24, 2023. STA events are invitation-only.
Three of the four members of Crew-6, who just returned from 6 months on the International Space Station, will hold a press conference at Johnson Space Center on September 12, 2023 at 2:15 pm ET. The briefing will air on NASA TV, the NASA App, and NASA Live. The three crewmembers are: Steve Bowen (NASA) …
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) will hold its 2023 Outer Space Security Conference from Septemner 13-14, 2023 in a hybrid format. The in-person meeting is at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. Virtual participation is via WebEx. More information is on the event's website.
The Committee on NASA Critical Workforce, Infrastructure and Technology of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will hold its 10th meeting on September 13-14, 2023 virtually. Some sessions are open and some are closed. Open sessions will be livestreamed. The links are on the agenda. According to the agenda as of September 9, …
The Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR) will hold a luncheon on September 13, 2023 from 12:00-1:30 pm ET in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Aerospace Summit taking place at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. The speaker is Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation …
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio set a new record on September 11, 2023 for longest continuous spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut. The record of 355 days was set by Mark Vande Hei last year. On September 13, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy will phone Rubio at 12:05 pm ET to talk about …
NASA will release its report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), historically known as UFOs, on September 14, 2023. The report will be posted on NASA's website about 9:30 am ET and a media briefing will take place at 10:00 am ET. Participants are: Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator Nicky Fox, NASA Associate Administrator for the Science …
The Space Policy Institute (SPI) at George Washington University will hold a seminar on September 15, 2023 from 10:30 am-12:30 pm ET at its offices at 1957 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC in the 7th Floor State Room. Anna Christmann, Aerospace Coordinator of German Federal Government and the Commissioner for Startups and the Digital Economy …
Update, September 9: The launch remains on track for September 15 at 11:44 am ET. NASA TV launch coverage begins at 10:45 am ET. Docking is scheduled for just over 3 hours later at 2:56 pm ET. NASA TV coverage of rendezvous and docking begins at 2:00 pm ET. Coverage of hatch opening and welcoming …
The 2023 EMER-GEN conference, which precedes the annual AMOS conference and focuses on "young professionals and students enthusiastic about careers in space" will take place from September 17-19, 2023 on Maui, Hawaii. More information is on the event's website.
The steering committee for the Decadal Survey on Solar and Space Physics of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will meet September 18-20, 2023. No further information is posted on the committee's website as of September 17 other than that "some sessions are open and some are closed" and the committee will "discuss …
Update September 19: The meeting is not posted on the AAAC website, but it is posted here along with the agenda and Zoom link. Original Entry: The NSF-NASA-DOE Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC) will hold a hybrid meeting on September 18-19, 2023 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm ET each day. The in-person meeting …
The 2023 Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) conference will take place at the Wailea Beach Resort Marriott on Maui, Hawaii from September 19-22, 2023. More information is on the event's website, which says: The Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference, September 19-22-2023, is the premier technical conference in the …
TechCrunch and the Aerospace Corporation are sponsoring the "Space Stage" at the Disrupt 2023 conference at the Moscone West Center, 800 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, from September 19-21, 2023. Space is one of eight "industry-focused stages -- all under one big roof." More information is on the event's website.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, who is aboard the International Space Station completing a year in space, will speak to the media on September 19 at 12:15 pm ET. He will return to Earth on September 27 after 371 days on ISS, an unexpected doubling of how long he was scheduled to stay because the Soyuz …
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will hold a hearing on the FY2024 budget for the Federal Communications Commission on September 19, 2023 at 2:30 pm ET in 124 Dirksen Senate Office Building. The witness is FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.
NASA's Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) will hold its annual meeting from September 20-22, 2023 in Laurel, MD and virtually. More information will be posted in due course.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a hearing on September 20, 2023 in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building at 10:00 am ET on "Oversight of the Department of Transportation's Policies and Programs." The witness is Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
The Committee on NASA Critical Workforce, Infrastructure and Technology of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Technology will meet virtually on September 20, 2023 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm ET. No further information is posted on the committee's website as of September 17 other than that some sessions are open and others are …
NASA will hold a media telecon on September 20, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET to discuss the Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration that will fly as part of the Psyche asteroid mission, launching on October 5, 2023. The briefing will be livestreamed on NASA Live. Participants are: Jeff Volosin, acting deputy associate administrator …
The NASA Science Mission Directorate's Heliophysics Division will hold a virtual Town Hall meeting on September 20, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET. More information about the Town Hall and how to participate are on the event's website, which says: Heliophysics Division Town Hall September 20, 2023 NASA’s Heliophysics Division invites you to participate in an …
The National Security Space Association (NSSA) will hold a webinar on September 21, 2023 from 10:00-11:00 am ET as part of its SpaceTime Series. The guest is Eric Desautels, Senior Coordinator for Emerging Technologies and Security Domains in the Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Bureau at the U.S. Department of State. He will discuss the …
NASA will hold a media briefing on September 22, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET (1:00 pm Mountain Time) two days before the landing of the OSIRIS-REx sample return canister at the Air Force Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) in Utah. The canister contains samples of the asteroid Bennu and is the first time NASA …
Update, September 19: The canister will land at 10:55 am ET on September 24. In addition to live coverage of the landing beginning at 10:00 am ET, NASA has announced additional events: a pre-landing media briefing on September 22 at 3:00 pm ET, a post-landing news conference on September 24 at 5:00 pm ET (3:00 …
Update, September 23: NASA still has not indicated who will participate in the post-landing briefing. This is all the information we have. Original entry: NASA will hold a news conference on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at 5:00 pm ET (3:00 pm Mountain Time) following the landing of the OSIRIS-REx sample return canister earlier that day …
The Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will meet September 25-29, 2023. Part of the meeting is at JPL in Pasadena, CA (September 25-26) and the other part at NASA's Armstrong Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Some sessions are open …
Update: A notice on this event's website now says the meeting is canceled. Original Entry: The European Astrobiology Institute will hold a conference on Commercial Space Exploration and Travel-Chances and Risks will take place at Malmfalten Adult Education Center in Kiruna, Sweden from September 25-27, 2023. More information is on the event's website, which says: …
The D.C. Chapter of the International Space University U.S. Alumni Association will meet on September 25, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 pm ET at The Phoenix, 1020 N. Highland St, Arlington, VA. The speaker is Justin Park, President and Founder of Intergalactic Education and The God Fund. More information is on the event's website.
The Beyond Earth Institute will hold a webinar on September 26, 2023 from 1:00-2:30 pm ET. The topic is: Policy Pathways Toward Space Migration. More information is on the event's website. Participants are:
NASA will hold a media teleconference on September 26, 2023 at 4:00 pm ET to discuss the October 14 "Ring of Fire" annular solar eclipse that will cross the United States from Oregon to Texas. A partial eclipse will be visible throughout the continguous United States. NASA's press release explains: "Also known as a "ring …
Update, September 22: NASA has announced its plans to cover the September 27 return of this crew -- Sergey Prokopyev, Dmitri Petelin and Frank Rubio -- that launched on Soyuz MS-22 but is returning on Soyuz MS-23. The Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft leaked all its coolant into space and had to be replaced. Soyuz MS-23 was …
Woman in Aerospace (WIA) will hold a virtual off-the-record conversation with Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber and Nuclear, U.S. Space Force, on September 27, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 pm ET. More information is in the emailed announcement. The registration link is here: https://www.womeninaerospace.org/secure/eventreg/229.html
The first meeting of the Committee on the Review of Progress Toward Implementing the Decadal Survey "Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Survey for Earth Observation from Space" will take place September 28-29, 2023. This committee is performing a "mid-term" review of the Earth science Decadal Survey. Some sessions are open and some are …
"One Giant Leap for Humankind: A Panel Discussion With Women in Space Policy" will take place on September 28, 2023 from 9:00-10:00 am ET at Georgetown Law School's Gewirz Student Center as part of the September 27-28, 2023 Georgetown Law Summit on Emerging Technology Policy.
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) will hold a hearing on September 28, 2023 at 10:00 am ET in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building on "Examining Irregularity in the Strategic Basing Process for U.S. Space Command." The hearing will be webcast on the committee's website. HASC Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) opposes President Biden's decision to …
George Washington University's Space Policy Institute and the Elliott School Book Launch Series will host author John J. Klein on September 28, 2023 from 4:00-5:30 pm ET to discuss his book "Fight for the Final Frontier: Irregular Warfare in Space." The event will take place at the Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street, …
Update, August 25: More information including a preliminary agenda and registration link are now available on the event's website, which notes that the meeting is in-person only: "Due to the nature of the venue, we are not able to offer the conference online at this time." Orginal Entry: The University of Nebraska's Space, Cyber, and …
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