40th Space Symposium

https://www.spacesymposium.org/

Global space professionals from all sectors gather to explore critical space issues, dialogue, and drive innovation. $0-$3,560. Colorado Springs, CO. April 7-10, 2025.

JACIE 2025 Workshop

https://www.usgs.gov/calval/jacie-2025-workshop

Join remote sensing experts at the Joint Agency Commercial Imagery Evaluation (JACIE) 2025 workshop to discuss new systems capabilities, calibration, and the impacts of improved quality Earth observations on various applications. Reston, Virginia. April 7-11, 2025.

GCA 2025

https://www.geoconnectasia.com/

Geo Connect Asia 2025 Exhibition & Conferences, under the theme “Geospatial Driven Impacts”, combines four overlapping exhibitions with a series of conferences to explore geospatial applications and share cross industry experiences. Singapore. April 9-10, 2025.

SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing

https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/defense-and-commercial-sensing

Leading security and defense industry researchers share the latest in mission-critical sensing innovation from the commercial sector and solutions to challenges in detector and sensor systems, infrared, laser systems, spectral imaging, radar, lidar, autonomous systems, and more. $0-$1075. Orlando, Florida. April 13-17, 2025.

Gravitational Wave Astronomy: Listening to the Dark Side of the Universe

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gravitational-wave-astronomy-listening-to-the-dark-side-of-the-universe-tickets-1249848302919

Caltech LIGO Laboratory Deputy Head of System Science and Engineering Gabriele Vajente will speak on how gravitational waves help us discover new phenomena as well as learn about the history of our universe, and how we can detect these waves on Earth. £2.88. Online. April 17, 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.

16th Geospatial World Forum

https://geospatialworld.net/gwf/2025/index.php

GWF brings together geospatial professionals and leaders from public, commercial and academic sectors. The 2025 theme “Spatial Computing & Digital Twin Enterprise: Accelerating the Future Geospatial Ecosystem” tackles handling real-time data with intelligent software and advanced algorithms. €100-€2000. Madrid, Spain. April 22-25, 2025.

7th NORTH51 Conference

https://www.n51.ca/

The 2025 theme “Mapping the Unseen” explores unconventional data capture, analysis and application with a hundred forward-thinking leaders in geospatial technology. Hubble Network Co-Founder Alex Haro will give the keynote. Canmore, AB, Canada. April 23-25, 2025.

WGIC Horizons 2025

https://www.wgic-horizons.live/

Discussions on the crossroads of larger business ecosystems alongside geospatial and earth observation technologies under the theme "Moving Beyond Boundaries”. Speakers include John Hickenlooper, U.S. Senator, Eve Psalti Microsoft Senior Director of AI, and Sean Young, NVIDIA Geospatial and AI Solutions Director. $1200. Steamboat Springs, CO. April 27-29, 2025.

3rd ML4RS Workshop

https://ml-for-rs.github.io/iclr2025/

Participate in developing modern machine learning approaches to remote sensing using trans-disciplinary research to solve important environment and societal issues. Topics of interest include domain adaptation, concept drift, out-of-distribution detection, multi-fidelity data fusion, federated learning, and geographic equity and fairness. Singapore. April 27, 2025.

CNG Conference

https://2025-ut.cloudnativegeo.org/

Join geospatial data users to build the future of the industry while learning how experts at NOAA, Planet, the World Bank, and others apply geospatial data and AI in solving significant challenges. $75-$600. April 30-May 2, 2025.

15th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites in Earth System Observation 2025

https://iaa2025.welcome-manager.de/

Join scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and public institution representatives sharing insights on innovative mission objectives and technological and programmatic aspects for Earth and Moon satellite observation. Berlin, Germany. May 4-8, 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.

13th Space Tech Expo USA

https://www.spacetechexpo.com/

Thousands of professionals from across the space supply chain will gather to network, explore industry trends and push for more innovation toward building the future of space. Speakers include Deloitte NEXT Leader Raquel Buscaino and Northrop Grumman Energetics Manufacturing Senior Principal Engineer Carmen Shafer. Long Beach, CA. June 2-4, 2025.

In Orbit Servicing, Assembly & Manufacturing Conference 2025

https://www.isamconference.co.uk/event/bfa7fc93-540d-44b8-be40-4216790688ec/home

Engage in networking events and focused deep-dives into topics around opportunities and solutions at this gathering for the future of ISAM and sustainable use of near-Earth space. Themes include enabling technologies, regulation, applications and in-orbit security. £75-£275. Belfast, Ireland. June 4-6, 2025.

National Space Society's 43rd Annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC)

https://isdc.nss.org/

The theme of ISDC 2025 is “Together, Beyond!” Sessions will revolve around space policy, settlement, business, medicine, global collaboration, planetary defense and the Moon and Mars. Speakers include NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman and SiriusXM Radio Co-Founder Dr. Martine Rothblatt. $70-$675. Orlando, FL. June 19-22, 2025.

39th Annual Small Satellite Conference: Reaching New Horizons

https://smallsat.org/2025/

Forum for the small satellite community to review recent successes, introduce emerging technologies and tackle key challenges and opportunities. This year features the same amount of content in a compressed three-day schedule with no weekend sessions, and a new expanded venue. $350-$1000. Salt Lake City, UT. August 11-13, 2025.

World Space Business Week Space Defense & Security Summit

https://wsbw.com/

Join global decision-makers for discussions around the theme, “Forging Frontiers: Uniting Leaders, Shaping Space Security Tomorrow” with the aim of fostering critical discussions on space defense, security, and international cooperation. Paris, France. September 15-19, 2025.

2025 Mars Society Convention

https://www.marssociety.org/news/2025/02/28/join-the-journey-2025-intl-mars-society-convention-mars-the-time-has-come/

The 28th convention centers on the theme, “Mars: The Time Has Come!” as a human mission to Mars solidifies as the central goal of America’s space program. Learn with experts and enjoy a live MarsVR platform demo for a look at how democratizing space exploration could allow millions to explore Mars alongside robots and astronauts. Abstracts due June 27, 2025. In-person and virtual. Los Angeles, CA. October 9-11, 2025.

Novel Recuperator Design for Cryogenic Fluid Management System

https://grabcad.com/challenges/novel-recuperator-design-for-cryogenic-fluid-management-system

NASA is looking for simplified solutions to labor intensive and defect-prone shell and tube cryogenic recuperator designs while reducing costs by using Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies. 5 prizes to be awarded with 1st Place worth $3,000. Ends May 2, 2025.

Space Waste Revolution Challenge

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/center-of-excellence-for-collaborative-innovation-coeci/space-waste-revolution-challenge/

Selected contributors for groundbreaking research on polymer waste recycling in space environments stand to win $5,000 in total prizes for their recommendations for NASA’s space sustainability initiatives. Challenge occurs in 3 stages executed over 6 months. Close Date: May 16, 2025.

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Sateliot Enxaneta. Image Credits: Generalitat de Catalunya

Spain backs Sateliot with $15 million to expand connectivity constellation

https://spacenews.com/spain-backs-sateliot-with-15-million-to-expand-connectivity-constellation/

Spanish startup Sateliot received €14 million ($15 million) and another €14 million from Spain’s Singular Asset Management. It reached its €70 million target raise to develop a constellation of 100 nanosatellites. The LEO operator plans to start commercial services once it has deployed six satellites, and aims to operate 250 to deliver near real-time messaging services to unmodified smartphones worldwide.

Pangea Aerospace raises Series A round to fund space propulsion work

https://spacenews.com/pangea-aerospace-raises-series-a-round-to-fund-space-propulsion-work/

Spanish propulsion startup Pangea Aerospace, known for its work on aerospike engines, raised €23 million ($25 million) in Series A funding led by Hyperion Fund to further develop its advanced rocket propulsion systems and expand manufacturing and testing facilities. Former ArianeGroup chief executive André-Hubert Roussel, along with others, participated.

Proteus Space Achieves Breakthrough in Automated High-Fidelity Structural Design, Signs First Commercial Payload Customer and Secures Oversubscribed $6.1M Seed-2 Funding

https://spacenews.com/proteus-achieves-breakthrough-in-automated-high-fidelity-structural-design-signs-first-commercial-payload-customer-and-secures-oversubscribed-6-1m-seed-2-funding/

Rapid custom satellite bus solution provider Proteus raised a $6.1 million seed funding round to expand its AI-driven design platform and scale commercial operations. The round was led by Lavrock Ventures with participation from The Veteran Fund, SAIC, Crosscut Ventures and Moonshots Capital.

Remos Space Secures €1M to Revolutionize Satellite Ground Stations

https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/remos-space-secures-e1m-to-revolutionize-satellite-ground-stations/

Swedish software startup Remos Space Systems secured €1 million in seed funding to accelerate expansion, specifically within the African market. Tanzanian-born co-founder and CEO Dr. Moses Browne Mwakyanjala seeks to improve satellite ground operations through scalable and automatable solutions.

Samara Aerospace poised for spaceflight testing of Hummingbird technology

https://spacenews.com/samara-aerospace-poised-for-spaceflight-testing-of-hummingbird-technology/

Samara Aerospace raised a pre-seed round led by R7 Partners. The company is developing a flat satellite called Hummingbird with piezoelectric actuators embedded in solar panel hinges for attitude control. Mana Ventures, Illinois Ventures, Tech Stars, and What If Ventures participated in the round.

Global Space Launch Activity in 2024

https://brycetech.com/reports/report-documents/global-space-launch-activity-2024/

BryceTech's 2024 report on global space launch activity highlights a record-breaking year for launches, with 259 orbital launches and nearly 2,900 spacecraft deployed, driven by increased commercial and government missions.

A startup wants to mine the moon for helium

https://www.popsci.com/science/interlune-moon-mining/

Seattle-based startup Interlune plans to go to the moon in 2027 to mine for helium-3 isotopes that are trapped in regolith. Helium-3 is rare on Earth and important for quantum computers and as fuel for nuclear fusion reactors, making lunar mining a potentially lucrative business. 

Organic molecules of unprecedented size discovered on Mars

https://phys.org/news/2025-03-molecules-unprecedented-size-mars.html

Scientists found the largest organic compounds on Mars to date – decane, undecane, and dodecane – onboard NASA's Curiosity rover Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) mini-lab. Their findings suggest that prebiotic chemistry may have advanced further on the red planet than previously observed.

Artist illustration of exoplanets orbiting Barnard’s star. Image Credits: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Marenfeld

Confirmed at last: exoplanets found around nearest single star

https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/confirmed-exoplanets-nearest-single-star/

Astronomers have data confirmng four exoplanets orbiting Barnard’s Star, the closest single star to Earth. The findings provide insights into planetary formation around low-mass stars.