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Register now for Space Science Week 2026!

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.

Registration is not required for virtual attendance.  Check back here for livestream links and event updates as they become available.

Plenary Session Tuesday, March 24 from 10 AM to 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. Learn more and view the agenda.
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.  https://www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEPS-SSB-20-P-336/event/46432

Joint Sessions

Artificial Intelligence for the Space Sciences Wednesday, March 25 from 9 AM to 12 PM ET

What promising new approaches does AI hold for space science? This joint session of CBPSS and CSSP will include a presentation on the possibilities of AI for space science. Learn more and view the agenda.

Dark and Quiet Skies for Astronomy Wednesday, March 25 from 1 PM to 3:30 PM 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. Learn more and view the agenda.