Space / NASA
Space launches, NASA missions, SpaceX events, and major astronomical announcements.
Upcoming Events
Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peak 2027
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks in early January 2027, one of the strongest annual meteor showers with up to 120 meteors per hour under ideal conditions.
Venus at Greatest Western Elongation
Venus reaches its greatest western elongation of about 47 degrees from the Sun, marking the best time to see the dazzling Morning Star before sunrise in the eastern sky.
249th American Astronomical Society Meeting (AAS 249)
Winter meeting of the American Astronomical Society at the Salt Palace Convention Center.
AIAA SciTech Forum 2027
AIAA's annual aerospace R&D forum; 2027 theme Resilience in a Changing World.
SpaceCom | Space Congress 2027
The global commercial space conference and expo returns to Orlando as the business engine of Commercial Space Week 2027, focused on commercialization, procurement, investment and partnerships across the space economy. Expo runs 12-14 January; conference 13-14 January.
Vast Haven-1 Space Station Launch
Vast Space launches Haven-1, the world's first commercial space station, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Originally targeted for May 2026, now delayed to no earlier than Q1 2027. The single-module station will host up to four short-duration astronaut missions during its three-year lifespan.
Axiom Mission 5 — Private Astronaut ISS Mission
The fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, organized by Axiom Space. Up to 14 days aboard the ISS, launching from Kennedy Space Center on a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
Wolf Supermoon — January 2027
The first supermoon of 2027. January's full Moon, the Wolf Moon, occurs near lunar perigee at 12:18 UTC and will appear slightly larger and brighter than usual.
19th European Space Conference
Europe's top-level space policy gathering, bringing together ESA, EU and industry leaders at SQUARE Brussels.
Rocket Lab Aspera Mission (Electron)
Rocket Lab Electron launch carrying the Aspera astrophysics smallsat mission.
Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation — February 2027
Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 18.3 degrees from the Sun, visible low in the western sky after sunset.
Annular Solar Eclipse — South America & West Africa
A "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse with a path of annularity crossing Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and parts of West Africa (Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin). Partial eclipse visible across much of Africa and South America.
Comet 2P/Encke at Perihelion 2027
The famous short-period comet 2P/Encke reaches perihelion, its closest approach to the Sun at 0.34 AU, brightening to around magnitude 4.9 on its 3.3-year orbit.
Jupiter at Opposition 2027
Jupiter reaches opposition, appearing at its biggest and brightest for the year and visible all night long. Optimal time to observe the king of the planets.
Mars at Opposition
Mars reaches opposition on February 19, 2027, appearing at its brightest and closest to Earth. The Red Planet will shine prominently in the constellation Leo, approximately 63 million miles from Earth.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — February 2027
A penumbral lunar eclipse where the Moon passes through Earth's outer shadow. Greatest eclipse at 23:12 UTC on February 20, 2027.
Snow Supermoon — February 2027
The second supermoon of 2027. February's full Moon, the Snow Moon, reaches full phase at 23:24 UTC and coincides with a penumbral lunar eclipse.
IEEE Aerospace Conference 2027 (AeroConf)
The IEEE Aerospace Conference, 6–13 March 2027.
SATELLITE 2027 Conference and Exhibition
The satellite industry's largest annual gathering returns to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, bringing together operators, launch providers, manufacturers and government space leaders.
Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC 2027)
Premier international conference for lunar and planetary science, in person and virtual.