How to Live on Mars (and not die)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-live-on-mars-and-not-die-tickets-969870648217

This interactive lecture by Dr. Nicholas Castle covers surviving Mars, from martian geology all the way to habitat construction. This session will be followed by an ask-me-anything discussion. $100. Online. October 5-26, 2024.

56th Annual Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) Meeting | American Astronomical Society

https://aas.org/meetings/dps56

DPS 2024 features workshops, splinter sessions, interactive oral sessions from scheduled panelists, and other professional development and social events. Plenary speakers include Cédric Gillmann from ETH Zurich and exoplanetary science and planetary habitability specialist Stephen Kane. Boise, ID. October 6-10, 2024.

Defense Manufacturing Success: Miami One-Day ITAR Compliance Workshop

https://clearedsystems.com/shop/defense-manufacturing-success-mia-10-14-24/

Designed specifically for defense manufacturers, this workshop offers practical tools and strategies to secure more DoD contracts by mastering ITAR compliance from registration and data management to audit preparation. $650–$850. Miami, FL. October 14, 2024.

75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2024 | International Astronautical Federation

https://www.iafastro.org/events/iac/international-astronautical-congress-2024/

IAC 2024 will highlight efforts to keep the space environment secure and open to exploration through international cooperation. Over 8,000 are expected to attend the event, which will feature the theme “Responsible Space for Sustainability.” Milan, Italy. October 14-18, 2024.

Space Passive Component Days (SPCD) 2024 Symposium

https://www.spcd.space/

European Space Agency organized conference to exchange technical expertise about the latest advances in EEE (Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical) passive components for space applications. Noordwijk, The Netherlands. October 15-18, 2024.

Satellite Innovation

https://satelliteinnovation.com/

Part of Silicon Valley Space Week (SVSW), the Satellite Innovation conference brings together industry leaders to discuss “Pushing Boundaries, Bridging Worlds: The Satellite Ecosystem Connected.” $300-1,595. Mountain View, CA. October 21-22, 2024.

MilSat Symposium 

https://milsatshow.com/

Part of Silicon Valley Space Week (SVSW), join commercial industry leaders and defense decision-makers in dialogue and collaboration on cutting-edge solutions. $50-1,595. Mountain View, CA. October 23-24, 2024.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/20/announcing-the-agenda-for-the-space-stage-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2024/

Explore the challenges and possibilities for stakeholders in space at this year’s conference, which includes a dedicated Space Stage and "The Space Challenge" pitch competition. $125-$3500. San Francisco, CA. October 28, 2024.

The Future of PanAmerican Space Exploration

https://www.panamspace.org/

Workshop to encourage global coordination among key space agencies, research institutions, and industry players to explore artificial intelligence and machine learning opportunities for the future of space exploration. $250 (estimated). Mendoza, Argentina. October 28-31, 2024.

International Conference on Space Science and Communication

https://www.pagesconferences.org/2024/space-science

Multi-disciplinary international group of scientists, engineers, researchers and industry stakeholders share cutting-edge ideas around planetary science, aerospace, astronomy and satellite networking. Vancouver, CA. November 4-6, 2024.

APSCC Satellite Conference & Exhibition 2024

https://apsccsat.com/

This year’s event aims to bring satellite and space industry professionals together for market insight, partnerships and deals under the theme “Navigating an Unchartered Future: Facing Disruptions and Opportunities in the Space Industry”. $630-1,500. Bangkok, Thailand. November 5-7, 2024.

Beyond Earth Symposium 2024

https://beyondearthsymposium.org/

200 stakeholders from government, space industry and academia gather to discuss public policy and international law topics such as what happens in a post-ISS era and the creation of a lunar-based economy. $55-$550. Washington, DC. November 12-13, 2024.

Space Tech Expo Europe

https://www.spacetechexpo-europe.com/

Join Europe's largest B2B space event, to network and explore cutting-edge products and technologies driving the future of space exploration. Among this year’s exhibitors are ArianeGroup, Kepler Communications, and Sierra Space. Free. Bremen, Germany. November 19-21, 2024.

AGU24: What’s Next for Science

https://www.agu.org/annual-meeting

AGU's (American Geophysical Union) annual meeting is the largest gathering of Earth and space scientists, with 25,000+ attendees from over 100 countries who gather to share research to increase awareness of our planet and address climate change. $0-$1,060. Washington, DC. December 9-13, 2024.

SmallSat Symposium

https://smallsatshow.com/

Gain market insights and develop meaningful connections with leading space companies, key decision-makers and innovators in the SmallSat industry. $200-$1,695. Silicon Valley, CA. February 4-6, 2025.

International Conference on Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering

https://aerospace2025.com/

Join academic scientists and researchers as they share experiences, research results, and solutions adopted in the fields of aerospace and aeronautical engineering. $299-$1099. Rome, Italy. February 20-22, 2025.

SATELLITE 2025

https://www.satshow.com/

Satellite developers, manufacturers, service providers, and customers gather for updates on the satellite market and opportunities for collaboration on shared technical, policy, and financial challenges. Free-$2999. Washington, DC. March 10-13, 2025.

Space-Comm Expo 2025

https://space-comm.co.uk/

Space-Comm Expo brings together delegations for exhibits, talks, roundtables, and more around the theme, “Accelerating the commercial future of space” as the UK continues to grow its contribution to the global space market. London, UK. March 11-12, 2025.

Farnborough International Space Show

https://farnboroughspaceshow.com/

This annual exhibition and conference connects the space ecosystem across industry, defense, government and academia around six major themes - commercial space, operational space, sustainable space, defending space, exploring space, and earth and space. Farnborough, England. March 19-20, 2025.

CubeSat Developers Workshop 2025

https://www.cubesatdw.org/

Join hundreds of attendees for this annual global small-satellite conference hosted by CubeSat. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA. April 22-24, 2025.

SmallSat Europe

https://2025.smallsateurope.com/

Insights from technical experts and interactive collaboration on in-depth workshops at Europe's leading SmallSat event. €66.50-€495. Amsterdam, Netherlands. May 27-28, 2025.

2024 NASA International Space Apps Challenge

https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/

Register for NASA’s global hackathon and join a diverse collection of global problem-solvers to develop solutions to Earth and space challenges using open data from NASA and its Space Agency Partners. October 5-6, 2024.

Find Me on the Moon: NASA Lunar Navigation Challenge

https://www.freelancer.com/contest/Find-Me-on-the-Moon-NASA-Lunar-Navigation-Challenge-2442541/details

$50,000 total prize purse for developing a low-tech orienteering device for Artemis astronauts, or creating a method to survey and map the bottom of Shackleton Crater, which may have water ice trapped beneath the surface. Zoom informational webinar on October 2, 2024. Challenge closes November 25, 2024.

The solar system's biggest space jobs site | Space Crew

https://spacecrew.com/

Accelerate your space career with email alerts for key space industry insights and over 4000 space company jobs.

Jobs in the Space Field & Tech Industry | Space Talent

https://www.spacetalent.org/

Space Talent is a resource for careers at the intersection of space and tech. They match employers with top talent while providing insights and resources to grow your career.

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U.S. military invests $12.5 million in Ursa Major for solid rocket development

https://spacenews.com/u-s-military-invests-12-5-million-in-ursa-major-for-solid-rocket-development/

Colorado-based rocket propulsion company, Ursa Major, secured $12.5 million in new funding from the U.S. Navy and the Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital to design, manufacture, and test a solid rocket motor prototype, with the goal of diversifying the military’s supplier base.

Sateliot Enxaneta IoT satellite. Image Credit: Sateliot

Spanish IoT Startup Sateliot Raises $33M Series B Round

https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2024/09/23/spanish-iot-startup-sateliot-raises-33m-series-b-round/

Spanish satellite IoT startup Sateliot raised 30 million euros in Series B funding led by Global Portfolio Investments to build-out its 100 5G satellite constellation for industries such as agriculture and logistics. The company says it has 250M+ euros ($278M+) in contracts with more than 400 clients.

Airbus Ventures launches $155 million fund focused on deep tech, including space

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/12/airbus-ventures-fund-deep-tech-space.html

Airbus Ventures raised a $155 million fund to invest in the space industry, including long-term opportunities in early-stage deep tech startups. More than half of Fund-Y comes from outside capital, including institutional investors, private equity and family offices.

NASA’s Europa Clipper at JPL with instruments installed. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Europa Clipper passes pre-launch review

https://spacenews.com/europa-clipper-passes-pre-launch-review/

NASA’s multibillion-dollar Europa Clipper mission passed extensive testing of its MOSFETs (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors) and is clear for an October launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. In May tests of the transistors showed they could fail at radiation doses lower than qualified for. 

ispace’s second Moon landing attempt is set for December

https://www.fastcompany.com/91189585/ispaces-second-moon-landing-attempt-is-set-for-december

Japanese lunar firm ispace is set to launch its Hakuto-R lander Resilience to the Moon on a SpaceX Falcon 9 by December this year. Funded by private capital and JAXA, the lander will deliver Tenacity, a rover to collect regolith samples to sell to NASA, the first experiment to attempt electrolysis on the Moon, and four additional payloads. Other scheduled lunar landing attempts include Firefly's Blue Ghost, expected to launch in November, and Intuitive Machines' IM-2, scheduled for a December launch.

A key NASA commercial partner faces severe financial challenges

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/a-key-nasa-commercial-partner-faces-severe-financial-challenges/

Axiom Space has been struggling to raise capital, has had difficulties meeting payroll and faces challenges to completing the development of a private LEO space station and spacesuits for astronauts on the Moon. Ambitions for its space station have been downsized.

Astronomers prepare for once-in-a-lifetime event: A 'new star' in the night sky

https://www.space.com/astronomers-new-star-nova-explosion-t-coronae-borealis

An impending nova event among the seven stars of Corona Borealis promises to be bright enough to be visible on Earth with the naked eye for a few days. The white dwarf T Coronae Borealis continually pulls hydrogen from its red giant, and the buildup of pressure and heat results in a thermonuclear explosion every 80 years or so.

Dark Matter Could Be Hiding Out as Atom-Sized Black Holes

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dark-matter-black-holes-could-fly-through-the-solar-system-once-a-decade/

A UC Santa Cruz study shows that if primordial black holes are responsible for dark matter, tiny ones with the mass of an asteroid could be flying through the inner solar system about once every decade. If so, as one comes near a planet or large moon, it should cause a measurable wobble. Tracking the pattern of disturbance can plot a trajectory to predict where the object will head.