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Space Science Week 2026

March 23 - 27, 2026

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Each year, Space Science Week brings together leaders across the space science disciplines to explore the latest developments and discuss the future of the field from a variety of perspectives, from planetary protection to astrophysics to Earth science and applications from space. Join us for Space Science Week 2026 from March 23 to 27.

Access a digital agenda and a pdf version with links to the seven discipline committee meetings, the plenary session, and the public lecture below.

How to Register

- If you plan to attend Space Science Week 2026 sessions in person, including the plenary session, register here.
- If you plan to attend ONLY the public lecture in person, register here.

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Plenary Session - Tues., March 24 from 10 AM – 6 PM ET

Leaders from NASA and other federal agencies, as well as international representatives from ESA, NSSC, ISRO, and JAXA will share insights into recent triumphs, upcoming missions, and emerging opportunities in space exploration. This session will provide an opportunity to hear firsthand the incredible work propelling humanity forward.

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Partial solar eclipse above the curvature of the Earth in the foreground.

Joint Session: Artificial Intelligence for the Space Sciences - Wed., March 25 from 9 AM to 12 PM ET

What promising new approaches does AI hold for space science? This interactive joint session of CBPSS and CSSP will include presentations on the possibilities of AI for space sciences, with a focus on applications for heliophysics and biological and physical sciences in space.

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Joint Session: Dark and Quiet Skies for Astronomy - Wed., March 25 from 1 PM to 3:30PM ET

Join CAA and CORF to hear the latest updates from the American Astronomical Society, as well as updates on National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Spectrum management and Lunar Spectrum allocations.

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View universe space shot of milky way galaxy with stars on a night sky background. The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System.

Keynote Public Lecture: An Instrument Nature Can Play

Wednesday, March 25, at 7:00 PM ET

Scientific breakthroughs rarely start with answers. They start when we imagine things we can't yet see. In this keynote, join singer Jewel as she shares her latest work and how her collaboration with NASA's data and use of open science come together to show how creativity helps people connect more deeply to their environment by making science more visible, tangible, and participatory.

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Jewel's sculptural installation, Seven Sisters, which is driven by astronomical data from the Pleiades star grouping. Radiation patters from each star, captured by the Kepler telescope's extended mission, determine the fluctuations of light and sound.

Discipline Committee Meetings

March 23-27, 2026

Engage with experts across seven Space Studies Board committees as they discuss a spectrum of space science topics. These sessions offer a deep dive into the current state and future directions of space science, from recent scientific discoveries and technological advancements to updates from federal agencies and the commercial space flight industry.

Meeting times vary from committee to committee. For more information and meeting agendas, please visit their individual event pages below.

Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics: Space Science Week 2026