Upcoming Space Events:


“Humanity is destined to explore, settle, and expand outward into the universe."

-Buzz Aldrin



RS-25 Engine Test Event image
RS-25 Engine Test

NASA will begin a new RS-25 test series, the final round of certification testing ahead of production of an updated set of the engines for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. The test is scheduled for 550 seconds and will fire the RS-25 engine up to 111% power level.

Event Location: Fred Haise Test Stand, NASA’s Stennis Space Center

UTC Event Time: Oct. 5, 2023, 6 p.m.

Watch the Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWeu2wt3j6c


OSIRIS-REx Sample Reveal Press Conference Event image
OSIRIS-REx Sample Reveal Press Conference

The first asteroid sample collected in space and brought to Earth by the United States will be unveiled at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston News conference participants include: - NASA Administrator Bill Nelson - Francis McCubbin, deputy curation lead - Daniel Glavin, sample analysis lead - Dante Lauretta, principal investigator

Event Location: Johnson Space Center, Houston

UTC Event Time: Oct. 11, 2023, 3 p.m.

Watch the Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlY79zjud-Q


2023 Annular Solar Eclipse Event image
2023 Annular Solar Eclipse

Camera views of the partial / "ring of fire" solar eclipse visible from multiple states in the US will be broadcasted on NASA TV.

Event Location: USA

UTC Event Time: Oct. 14, 2023, 3:30 p.m.

Watch the Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlY79zjud-Q


NG-19 Cygnus Release & Reentry Event image
NG-19 Cygnus Release & Reentry

The Northrop Grumman NG-19 Cygnus will be unberthed from the ISS before initiating a destructive reentry into the Earth's atmosphere taking waste along with it.

Event Location: International Space Station

UTC Event Time: Oct. 30, 2023, midnight

Watch the Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg


Ariane 6 Full-Duration Static Fire Event image
Ariane 6 Full-Duration Static Fire

The Ariane 6 combined tests article will perform a full 8-minutes duration static fire of its core stage as part of the launcher's qualification campaign.

Event Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

UTC Event Time: Oct. 31, 2023, midnight

Watch the Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg


SLIM Lunar Landing Event image
SLIM Lunar Landing

JAXA's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) will attempt to land on the surface of the Moon.

Event Location: Lunar Surface

UTC Event Time: Jan. 31, 2024, midnight

Watch the Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg


HTV-X1 Rendezvous and Capture Event image
HTV-X1 Rendezvous and Capture

NASA TV will live stream the rendezvous and capture of JAXA's HTV-X1 cargo craft to the International Space Station.

Event Location: International Space Station

UTC Event Time: Jan. 31, 2024, midnight

Watch the Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg


HTV-X1 Release & Reentry Event image
HTV-X1 Release & Reentry

The JAXA HTV-X1 will be unberthed from the ISS before initiating a destructive reentry into the Earth's atmosphere taking waste along with it.

Event Location: International Space Station

UTC Event Time: Jan. 31, 2024, 1 a.m.

Watch the Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg


Boeing Starliner CFT Docking Event image
Boeing Starliner CFT Docking

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner will dock with the International Space Station as part of its crewed test flight.

Event Location: International Space Station

UTC Event Time: March 31, 2024, midnight

Watch the Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg


Boeing Starliner CFT Landing Event image
Boeing Starliner CFT Landing

Following its deorbit burn, the Boeing CST-100 Starliner will reenter the Earth's atmosphere and land at the White Sands Missile Range using its parachutes.

Event Location: White Sands Missile Range

UTC Event Time: March 31, 2024, midnight

Watch the Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg