Calendar of Astronaut Appearances & Spaceflight Events
We promote all public Astronaut appearances and Spaceflight events in the UK and Europe. Unless otherwise stated these events are not managed by The Armchair Astronaut and full credit goes to both the Astronaut and organisers. Dates, times and schedules may be subject to change. Please contact the event organisers directly with any questions.
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Astronaut Visits
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Meeting an Astronaut and hearing about their journeys, challenges, and accomplishments can be incredibly inspiring and motivational. Experts in subjects including leadership and teamwork, they offer unique perspectives and transferable skill sets across a wide range of ages, demographics, education and industry professions. Inspire your staff and students to aim higher... and further... and faster.....
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...because "once in a lifetime" is never enough!
Charles "Sam" Gemar
Jean-Pierre Haigneré
Charles "Sam" Gemar
Saturday 19th July 2025
Technik Museum
Speyer, Germany
Claudie Haigneré
Jean-Pierre Haigneré
Charles "Sam" Gemar
1st - 14th August 2025
Le Lyrial Cruise Ship
Solar Eclipse Cruise: Norway-Iceland
Jean-Pierre Haigneré
Jean-Pierre Haigneré
Jean-Pierre Haigneré
1st - 14th August 2025
Le Lyrial Cruise Ship
Solar Eclipse Cruise: Norway-Iceland
Sandra Magnus
Jean-Pierre Haigneré
Jean-Pierre Haigneré
2nd - 16th August 2025
The Greg Mortimer Cruise Ship
Arctic Cruise: Norway to Iceland
Meganne Christian
Meganne Christian
Meganne Christian
7th - 18th August 2025
Oxford Summer Space & AI Course
Oxford, UK
Dominic Gorie
Meganne Christian
Meganne Christian
Saturday 9th August 2025
Technik Museum
Speyer, Germany
Janet Kavandi
Meganne Christian
Janet Kavandi
Saturday 9th August 2025
Technik Museum
Speyer, Germany
Kevin Kregel
Meganne Christian
Janet Kavandi
Saturday 9th August 2025
Technik Museum
Speyer, Germany
Gerhard Thiele
Gerhard Thiele
Gerhard Thiele
Saturday 9th August 2025
Technik Museum
Speyer, Germany
1st - 2nd September 2025
Inverness, UK
3rd September 2025
Aberdeen, UK
4th September 2025
Dunfermline, UK
5th September 2025
Carlisle, UK
6th September 2025
Kendal, UK
9th - 10th September 2025
Guildford, UK
11th September 2025
Eastbourne, UK
12th September 2025
Basingstoke, UK
14th September 2025
Southend, UK
17th September 2025
Cheltenham, UK
19th September 2025
Bournemouth, UK
21st September 2025
Tunbridge Wells, UK
22nd September 2025
Northampton, UK
23rd September 2025
Buxton, UK
24th September 2025
Stockton, UK
25th September 2025
Peterborough, UK
29th September 2025
Wolverhampton, UK
30th September 2025
Reading, UK
1st October 2025
Fareham, UK
2nd October 2025
Weymouth, UK
4th October 2025
Oxford, UK
5th October 2025
Aylesbury, UK
6th October 2025
Cardiff, UK
7th October 2025
High Wycombe, UK
8th October 2025
Worthing, UK
11th October 2025
Derby, UK
12th October 2025
Chester, UK
13th October 2025
New Brighton, UK
14th October 2025
Llandudno, Cymru, UK
European Space Agency Open Day
11th - 12th October 2025
"50 years ESA - Elevating the Future" will be the 14th annual ESA Open Day and will offer more than ever before as we celebrate half a century of the European Space Agency’s achievements. With the day themed around ESA’s 50th anniversary visitors, space engineers and astronauts will explore how our community has helped to realise ESA’s vision in this time.
ESTEC
Noordwijk, Netherlands
MORE INFORMATION AND ASTRONAUT ANNOUNCEMENTS TO FOLLOW. WATCH THIS SPACE!
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
7:00pm. Sunday 30th November 2025
"A Journey Into The Cosmos"
Istanbul, Turkey
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
7:30pm. Monday 1st December 2025
"A Journey Into The Cosmos"
Prague, Czech Republic
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
7:30pm. Tuesday 2nd December 2025
"A Journey Into The Cosmos"
Brno, Czech Republic
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
7:30pm. Saturday 6th December 2025
"A Journey Into The Cosmos"
Belgrade, Serbia
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
7:30pm. Monday 8th December 2025
"A Journey Into The Cosmos"
Zagreb, Croatia
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
7:30pm. Wednesday 10th December 2025
"A Journey Into The Cosmos"
Vienna, Austria
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
7:30pm. Saturday 14th November 2026
"Exploring The New Space Age"
Cambridge Corn Exchange
Cambridge, UK
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
2pm. Sunday 15th November 2026
"Exploring The New Space Age"
Lyric Theatre
Lowry, Salford, UK
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
7:30pm. Tuesday 17th November 2026
"Exploring The New Space Age"
York Barbican
York, UK
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
7:30pm. Wednesday 18th November 2026
"Exploring The New Space Age"
Stockton Globe
Stockton-On-Tees, UK
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Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
7:30pm. Monday 23rd November 2026
"Exploring The New Space Age"
Cliffs Pavilion
Southend-On-Sea, UK
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
7:30pm. Tuesday 24th November 2026
"Exploring The New Space Age"
De Montfort Hall
Leicester, UK
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