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March 5 - 8, 2026
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
N. Jan Davis
(STS-47, STS-60, STS-85)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

March 5, 2026
Pontypridd, South Wales (United Kingdom)

2:30pm -
Meganne Christian
(ESA astronaut reserve candidate)

Meet the Astronaut (session for staff and students)
B001, B Block, Treforest Campus, University of South Wales

March 6 - 7, 2026
Houston, Texas

8:30am -
Hans Schlegel
(STS-55, STS-122)

Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

March 6 - 7, 2026
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Hans Schlegel
(STS-55, STS-122)

1:20pm -
Hans Schlegel
(STS-55, STS-122)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

March 6, 2026
Williamstown, Kentucky

1:30pm -
Barry "Butch" Wilmore
(STS-129, Soyuz TMA-14M, ISS 41/42, Starliner CFT/Crew-9, ISS-71/72)

Answers for Men: Faith on Fire
Ark Encounter

March 6, 2026
Adelaide, Australia

7:00am -
Katherine Bennell-Pegg
(Australian Space Agency astronaut)

Adelaide International Women's Day Breakfast
Adelaide Convention Centre

March 6, 2026
Douglas, Isle of Man

4:30pm -
Nicole Stott
(STS-128, ISS 20/21, STS-133)

Reach for the Stars: Careers in Space Panel
The Studio Theatre, Ballakermeen High School

March 7, 2026
Wharley End, England (United Kingdom)

1:00pm -
Chris Sembroski
(Inspiration4)

6:00pm -
Chris Sembroski
(Inspiration4)

Armchair Astronaut Spring Space Social
Mitchell Hall, Cranfield University

March 9 - 12, 2026
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Robert Cenker
(STS-61C)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

March 9 - 12, 2026
Austin, Texas

TBA -
Nancy Currie-Gregg
(STS-57, STS-70, STS-88, STS-109)

Bonnie Dunbar
(STS-61A, STS-32, STS-50, STS-71, STS-89)

Kay Hire
(STS-90, STS-130)

SXSW EDU featured session: Conversation with Aldrin Family Foundation
[Venue TBA]

March 9, 2026
Berkeley, California

TBA -
Rex Walheim
(STS-110, STS-122, STS-135)

The Berkely Forum
University of California, Berkeley

March 10, 2026
Brisbane, Australia

2:35pm -
Katherine Bennell-Pegg
(Australian Space Agency astronaut)

Women in Sport Congress: Keynote presentation
W Hotel, Brisbane

March 10, 2026
Mississauga, Ontario (Canada)

2:00pm -
Chris Hadfield
(STS-74, STS-100, Soyuz TMA-07M, ISS 34/35)

RC Show: Into the Beyond
Speaker Stage (Hall 5), The International Centre

March 11, 2026
Ballarat, Victoria (Australia)

6:30pm -
Jeanette Epps
(SpaceX Crew-8, ISS 70/71)

Committee for Ballarat presentation (member-only event)
[Venue TBA]

March 12, 2026
Tucson, Arizona

1:30pm -
Christopher Cassidy
(STS-127, Soyuz TMA-08M, ISS 35/36, Soyuz MS-16, ISS 62/63)

Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Forming Our Future Leadership Conference
JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa

March 12, 2026
Lawrence, Kansas

3:30pm -
Kathryn Thornton
(STS-33, STS-49, STS-61, STS-73)

Astronaut Scholar Award Presentation
Forum C/D, Burge Union, University of Kansas

March 13 - 15, 2026
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Norman Thagard
(STS-7, STS-51B, STS-30, STS-42, Soyuz TM-21, Mir)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

March 13 - 15, 2026
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

9:15am -
Steven Smith
(STS-68, STS-82, STS-103, STS-110)

Fly With An Astronaut Experience
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

March 13 - 14, 2026
Houston, Texas

8:30am -
Carl Walz
(STS-51, STS-65, STS-79, STS-108, ISS-4)

Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

March 13 - 14, 2026
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Carl Walz
(STS-51, STS-65, STS-79, STS-108, ISS-4)

1:20pm -
Carl Walz
(STS-51, STS-65, STS-79, STS-108, ISS-4)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

March 14 - 15, 2026
Austin, Texas

TBA -
Gregory Chamitoff
(STS-124, ISS 17/18, STS-134)

Cady Coleman
(STS-73, STS-93, Soyuz TMA-20, ISS 26/27)

Timothy Kopra
(STS-127, ISS 19/20, Soyuz TMA-19M, ISS 46/47)

Sara Sabry
(Blue Origin NS-22)

Robert Satcher
(STS-129)

South by Southwest (SXSW) Space House
IMXP Headquarters

March 14, 2026
Torrance, California

9:10am -
Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger
(STS-131)

Onizuka Space Science Day (students in Grades 5-12)
Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College

March 15, 2026
Austin, Texas

10:00am -
Cady Coleman
(STS-73, STS-93, Soyuz TMA-20, ISS 26/27)

South by Southwest (SXSW) mentor session
Downtown Austin Hilton

March 16 - 18, 2026
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Steven Smith
(STS-68, STS-82, STS-103, STS-110)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

March 16, 2026
Auburn, Massachusetts

2:00pm -
Albert Sacco
(STS-73)

Dr. Robert Goddard Centennial Celebration
Pakachoag Golf Course

March 18, 2026
Seattle, Washington

6:00pm -
Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger
(STS-131)

Seattle AWIS (Association for Women In Science): "The Path to Becoming an Astronaut"
Sze Conference Room, Thomas Building, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

March 19 - 22, 2026
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Sam Gemar
(STS-38, STS-48, STS-62)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

March 19, 2026
Auburn, Alabama

11:30am -
Tony Antonelli
(STS-119, STS-132)

Astronaut Scholar Award Presentation
Brown-Kopel Center Grand Hall, Auburn University

March 19, 2026
Canton, Ohio

TBA -
Terry Virts
(STS-130, Soyuz TMA-15M, ISS 42/43)

Speaking of Books Author Series
Canton Palace Theatre

March 19, 2026
Columbus, Ohio

5:00pm -
Kathryn Sullivan
(STS-41G, STS-31, STS-45)

"Saluting Women Who Serve": A Special Women's History Month Event
National Veterans Memorial and Museum

March 19, 2026
Charleville, Queensland (Australia)

6:30pm -
Katherine Bennell-Pegg
(Australian Space Agency astronaut)

Tasc Community Legal Centre: An Evening with Australian of the Year
Charleville Town Hall

March 20 - 22, 2026
New York, New York

TBA -
Eileen Collins
(STS-63, STS-84, STS-93, STS-114)

Screening and Q&A: "Spacewoman"
Quad Cinema

March 20 - 21, 2026
Houston, Texas

8:30am -
Kenneth Cameron
(STS-37, STS-56, STS-74)

Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

March 20 - 21, 2026
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Kenneth Cameron
(STS-37, STS-56, STS-74)

1:20pm -
Kenneth Cameron
(STS-37, STS-56, STS-74)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

March 21 - 28, 2026
San Diego, California (departure)

TBA -
Kate Rubins
(Soyuz MS-01, ISS 48/49, Soyuz MS-17, ISS 63/64)

JoCo Cruise
Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam ship

March 21, 2026
St. Petersburg, Florida

6:00pm -
Nicole Stott
(STS-128, ISS 20/21, STS-133)

Sci-Fi Lecture Series
Imagine Museum

March 21, 2026
South Brisbane, Australia

2:00pm -
Katherine Bennell-Pegg
(Australian Space Agency astronaut)

Ask an Astronaut
Theatre, Queensland Museum Kurilpa

March 23 - 26, 2026
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Donald Thomas
(STS-65, STS-70, STS-83, STS-94)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

March 23, 2026
Antwerp, Belgium

TBA -
Anna Fisher
(STS-51A)

The Future tech and innovation festival for young potentials
Waagnatie Expo & Events

March 23, 2026
Brussels, Belgium

11:30am -
Daniel Tani
(STS-108, STS-120, ISS-16)

Space For Students [registration required]
BeCentral

March 24, 2026
Palm Beach, Florida

TBA -
Christopher Cassidy
(STS-127, Soyuz TMA-08M, ISS 35/36, Soyuz MS-16, ISS 62/63)

Palm Beach Evening of Tribute
The Breakers

March 24, 2026
Clemson, South Carolina

TBA -
Tony Antonelli
(STS-119, STS-132)

Astronaut Scholar Award Presentation
Clemson University

March 25, 2026
Rochester, New York

6:00pm -
Donald Pettit
(STS-113, ISS-6, STS-126, Soyuz TMA-03M, ISS-30/31, Soyuz MS-26, ISS 71/72)

Viehe Lecture Series: "Techno-Stories from Space: My Photo Studio on Orbit"
Ingle Auditorium, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

March 26 - 28, 2026
Baltimore, Maryland

TBA -
Amanda Nguyen
(Blue Origin NS-31)

Phi Theta Kappa Catalyst 2026: Chart Your Course
Baltimore Convention Center

March 26, 2026
La Vista, Nebraska

3:00pm -
Eileen Collins
(STS-63, STS-84, STS-93, STS-114)

Nebraska Women in STEM Conference
Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center

March 26, 2026
La Vista, Nebraska

7:30pm -
Eileen Collins
(STS-63, STS-84, STS-93, STS-114)

NASA Nebraska Space Grant presentation to students
Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center

March 27 - 31, 2026
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Mark Lee
(STS-30, STS-47, STS-64, STS-82)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

March 27 - 29, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri

TBA -
William Shatner
(Blue Origin NS-18)

Daniel Tani
(STS-108, STS-120, ISS-16)

Planet Comicon Kansas City
Bartle Hall, Kansas City Convention Center

March 27 - 28, 2026
Houston, Texas

8:30am -
Kenneth Cameron
(STS-37, STS-56, STS-74)

Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

March 27 - 28, 2026
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Kenneth Cameron
(STS-37, STS-56, STS-74)

1:20pm -
Kenneth Cameron
(STS-37, STS-56, STS-74)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

March 27, 2026
Waldorf, Maryland

TBA -
Kathryn Thornton
(STS-33, STS-49, STS-61, STS-73)

Space in the Community
James E. Richmond Science Center

March 27, 2026
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

9:00am -
André Kuipers
(Soyuz TMA-4, Soyuz TMA-03M, ISS 30/31)

Visually Induced Motion Sensations (VIMS) Symposium
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

March 28, 2026
Fountain Hills, Arizona

4:00pm -
Susan Kilrain
(STS-83, STS-94)

Fountain Hills Dark Sky Festival
Fountain Hills Community Center

March 28, 2026
Columbus, Ohio

TBA -
Eileen Collins
(STS-63, STS-84, STS-93, STS-114)

Screening and Q&A: "Spacewoman"
Gateway Film Center

March 28, 2026
Arlington, Texas

12:00pm -
Bob Hines
(SpaceX Crew-4, ISS 67/68)

Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) Southwest Section Symposium luncheon keynote
Room 294, Science & Engineering Innovation & Research (SEIR) Building, University of Texas at Arlington

March 29, 2026
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

TBA -
Emily Calandrelli
(Blue Origin NS-28)

Barbie Dream Fest fan event
Broward County Convention Center

March 30, 2026
Highland Park, Illinois

7:00pm -
Eileen Collins
(STS-63, STS-84, STS-93, STS-114)

Screening: "Spacewoman"
Wayfarer Theaters

March 31, 2026
Canberra, Australia

1:30pm -
Katherine Bennell-Pegg
(Australian Space Agency astronaut)

Cyber Career Symposium
Canberra Rex Hotel

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