Space Events in Dallas-Fort Worth-Denton Metroplex (Texas)


AT&T Performing Arts Center presents Captain Scott Kelly: History making NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly will be speaking at Winspear Opera House in Dallas on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 7:30pm. Get your tickets here: https://www.attpac.org/on-sale/2020/captain-scott-kelly/


Private Astronaut and CEO of X-Prize (and co-sponsor of Ansari X-Prize) Anousheh Ansari will be speaking at MCL Grand in Lewisville, Texas on January 30, 2020 at 7:00pm. Get your tickets here: https://www.cityoflewisville.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/35916/21?backlist=%2Fabout-us%2Fdepartments-services%2Fcity-manager


“On the History, Threats, and Future Outlook of GPS”: Richard D. Easton will be speaking about GPS on February 1 (Saturday) in Dallas. More info: http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org/2.html


International Space Development Conference 2020 is happening in Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas-Frisco Hotel & Convention Center on May 28-31, 2020. Several high-profile speakers are expected including:

  • NASA Astronaut Dr. Peggy A Whitson
  • Juno Team, Team members from NASA’s Juno Mission to Jupiter
  • Dr. Phil Plait, The Bad Astronomer
  • Dr. Marc Rayman, Director/Chief Engineer, NASA’s Dawn Mission to Vesta/Ceres

More information/Registration: https://isdc2020.nss.org (Speaker list/Schedule not fully updated yet)


SpaceVision 2020, annual conference of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) – USA is being hosted by SEDS-UNT chapter in Denton on October 22-24, 2020.

More information/Registration: https://spacevision.seds.org (Website still not updated with 2020 information)


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NSS of North Texas Monthly Meetings every month on 2nd Sunday at 3:30 pm at Spring Creek BBQ on Beltine & 183 in Irving, TX. Visit www.nssofnt.org for more details.


DFW Tap Talks: Monthly informal talks by scientists in local breweries around DFW. The topics for 2020:


Star Parties by UNT Rafes Urban Astronomy Center: https://www.facebook.com/events/1077139419300051/


Star Parties by Fort Worth Astronomical Society: http://www.fortworthastro.com/starparties.html


Star Parties by Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas: See under “TAS Recurring Star Parties” section on their website: https://www.texasastro.org/