Space / NASA
Space launches, NASA missions, SpaceX events, and major astronomical announcements.
Upcoming Events
Strawberry Moon — June 2027
The June full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, marking the season for gathering ripening fruit.
250th American Astronomical Society Meeting (AAS 250)
The AAS summer meeting, 21–25 June 2027, held fully virtual.
June Solstice 2027 — Summer Solstice
The June solstice marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of astronomical summer.
Space Tech Expo USA 2027
The West Coast's premier event for spacecraft, satellite, launch vehicle and space technology manufacturing, bringing engineers, suppliers and primes together at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation — July 2027
Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 20.7 degrees, its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. Best time to view Mercury just before sunrise.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — July 18, 2027
A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs on July 18, 2027, with greatest eclipse near 16:03 UT. The Moon passes through Earth's outer shadow, producing a subtle dimming. Visible from Asia, Oceania, Africa, Antarctica and south-eastern Russia. This event closes Saros series 110.
56th International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2027)
Conference on human spaceflight life support, thermal control and habitat environmental systems. Marriott St. Louis, 18–22 July 2027.
Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peak 2027
The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks overnight, producing up to 20 meteors per hour radiating from the constellation Aquarius. Best viewed from the southern tropics in the pre-dawn hours.
Total Solar Eclipse — Eclipse of the Century
The longest total solar eclipse over land this century, with up to 6 minutes 23 seconds of totality near Luxor, Egypt. Path crosses Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia.
Perseid Meteor Shower Peak 2027
The Perseid meteor shower peaks in mid-August 2027, one of the most popular annual meteor showers producing up to 100 meteors per hour.
NASA Lucy — Eurybates Trojan Asteroid Flyby
NASA's Lucy spacecraft makes its first primary encounter, flying past the Jupiter Trojan asteroid Eurybates and its small satellite Queta.
41st Annual Small Satellite Conference (SmallSat 2027)
The world's premier small satellite conference, bringing together industry, government and academia for technical sessions, exhibits and networking across four days in Utah.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — August 16-17, 2027
A penumbral lunar eclipse takes place overnight on August 16-17, 2027, when the Moon glides through Earth's penumbral shadow. It is the third and final lunar eclipse of 2027, following the February 20-21 and July 18 penumbral events.
International Observe the Moon Night 2027
NASA's annual worldwide public event celebrating lunar science and observation.
7th COSPAR Symposium — Life Sciences in Space Research
COSPAR's seventh symposium, themed Life Sciences in Space Research, in Suzhou, China.
AMOS Conference 2027 (Maui)
Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, space domain awareness.
Harvest Moon — September 2027
The full moon falling closest to the September equinox, known as the Corn or Harvest Moon.
NASA Lucy — Polymele Trojan Asteroid Flyby
NASA's Lucy spacecraft flies by the binary Jupiter Trojan asteroid Polymele, its second Trojan encounter of 2027.
September Equinox 2027 — Autumn Equinox
The September (autumnal) equinox falls on September 23, 2027, when the Sun crosses the celestial equator and day and night are nearly equal worldwide. It marks the start of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation — September 2027
Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 26.3 degrees from the Sun, one of the widest evening separations of the year.