Astronaut Appearances & Spaceflight Events
We promote 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.
If we have missed an upcoming event or our listing needs updating please contact us.
We invite you to leave a review of your experience and your Astronaut pictures.
"The Moonwalkers"
"The Moonwalkers"
"The Moonwalkers"
"The Moonwalkers"
"The Moonwalkers"
A Journey With Tom Hanks
"The Moonwalkers"
"Tom Hanks narrates an epic experience telling the stories of the Apollo missions in intimate detail and providing an insight into the impending return of crewed surface missions by going behind-the-scenes of the Artemis programme. Lightroom’s powerful projection and audio technology will transform the immense space into a vehicle for a spectacular immersive voyage to our closest celestial neighbour."
International Astronautical Congress 2024
International Astronautical Congress 2024
International Astronautical Congress 2024
International Astronautical Congress 2024
International Astronautical Congress 2024
International Astronauts Chapter
Public Day
18th October 2024
Milan, Italy
"Do not miss the Astronaut Panel titled KEEPING HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT SAFE. During this session, an international panel of astronauts and cosmonauts will share insights and sustainable practices to safeguard space for future generations. They will share their experiences and findings with the General Public and will foster their enthusiasm for space exploration. Enjoy a rare and thrilling opportunity for attendees to meet their space heroes up close."
International Astronautical Congress 2024
Alper Gezeravci
TUA Astronaut
André Kuipers
ESA Astronaut
Andrea Patassa
ESA Astronaut Reserve
Anthea Comellini
ESA Astronaut reserve
Eytan Stibbe
AX-1 Astronaut
Franco Malerba
Italian Astronaut
Franz Viehbock
Astronaut
Hazzaa Almansoori
Astronaut
Luca Parmitano
ESA Astronaut
Maurizio Cheli
ESA Astronaut
Michael Lopez-Alegria
Astronaut
Paolo Nespoli
ESA Astronaut
International Astronautical Congress 2024
Reinhold Ewald
ESA Astronaut
Samantha Cristoforetti
ESA Astronaut
Sergey Krikalev
ROSCOSMOS Astronaut
Soichi Noguchi
JAXA Astronaut
Tuva Cihangir Atasever
TUA Astronaut
Akihiko Hoshide
JAXA Astronaut
Alvin Drew
NASA Astronaut
Pedro Duque
ESA Astronaut
Tony Antonelli
NASA Astronaut
Walter Villadei
Astronaut
Koichi Wakata
NASA Astronaut
Carmen Possnig
ESA Astronaut Reserve
Claude Nicollier
Claude Nicollier
Claude Nicollier
Swiss ESA Astronaut
STS-46 Atlantis (1992)
STS-61 Endeavour (1993)
STS-75 Columbia (1996)
STS-103 Discovery (1999)
Charles Duke
Claude Nicollier
Claude Nicollier
NASA Astronaut
Apollo 16
Claude Nicollier
Saturday 16th November 2024.
SwissApollo.
The Hall, Zürich, Dübendorf, Switzerland.
Claude Nicollier
"Experience live people who have been to the moon, flown in space and are exploring comets and outer space.
An inspiring evening about history, the present and how we use and explore space for our future.
An evening that could also shape your future."
Mike Barratt
Kjell Lindgren
Kjell Lindgren
NASA Astronaut
Soyuz TMA-14 (Exp. 19/20)
STS-133
SpaceX Crew-8 (Exp. 70/71)
Kjell Lindgren
Kjell Lindgren
Kjell Lindgren
NASA Astronaut
Soyuz TMA-17M (Exp. 44/45)
SpaceX Crew-4 (Exp. 67/68)
Frank Rubio
Kjell Lindgren
Frank Rubio
NASA Astronaut
Soyuz MS-22 / Soyuz MS-23
(Exp. 67/68/69)
Kjell Lindgren
Frank Rubio
World Extreme Medicine Conference. Edinburgh, UK.
16th-18th November 2024.
"Are you a healthcare professional or medical student? The 2024 World Extreme Medicine Conference is where you need to be. Join us in Edinburgh and discover the latest innovations and approaches from pioneers in emergency medicine, disaster relief, sports rehabilitation, wilderness medicine, global health and more. Connect with leading medical experts focused on pushing boundaries and reignite your passion for medicine."
This event is for medical professionals and students of medicine/paramedicine/nursing. The Astronaut speakers will form a relatively small part of a much wider conference which may not be suitable for those only interested in spaceflight.
Gerhard Thiele
Gerhard Thiele
Gerhard Thiele
Gerhard Thiele
Gerhard Thiele
German ESA Astronaut
STS-99 Endeavour (2000)
Gerhard Thiele
"An exciting evening with astronaut Gerhard Thiele with pictures and videos. Lecture, panel discussion and autograph session."
Tim Peake
Tim Peake
Tim Peake
Tim Peake
Tim Peake
British ESA Astronaut
ISS Expedition 46/47 (2015-16)
Tim Peake
7:00pm
Wednesday 27th November 2024.
Maggie's London Carol Concert
St James's Church
Piccadilly, London, UK.
Tim Peake
Tim Peake will be one of several guest speakers at this event.
"Join us on Wednesday 27th November at the beautiful St James's Church, Piccadilly for an enchanting evening of celebrity readings, world class music, and the chance to start the festive season in style."
Claude Nicollier
Claude Nicollier
Claude Nicollier
Swiss ESA Astronaut
STS-46 Atlantis (1992)
STS-61 Endeavour (1993)
STS-75 Columbia (1996)
STS-103 Discovery (1999)
Marco Sieber
Claude Nicollier
Claude Nicollier
Swiss ESA Astronaut
Claude Nicollier
"We are delighted to announce a new show for 2024 to celebrate the 80th birthday of our astronaut Claude Nicollier. On this occasion, we will officially introduce our new Swiss astronaut, Marco Sieber, to the general public. The musical part of the event will be provided by the famous SWISS Band, ensuring a festive atmosphere."
Spring Space Social 2025
Spring Space Social 2025
Spring Space Social 2025
Spring Space Social 2025
Spring Space Social 2025
SAVE THE DATE!
The Armchair Astronaut Live returns with our Spring 2025 Space Social.
Spring Space Social 2025
Saturday 10th May 2025.
Milton Keynes, UK.
Spring Space Social 2025
Further details, special guests and schedule of activities/events to be announced soon.
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
CSA Astronaut
STS-74 Atlantis (1995)
STS-100 Endeavour (2001)
TMA-07M (Exp.34/35) (2012-13)
Chris Hadfield
8th-22nd June 2025
UK Stage Tour
Chris Hadfield
Richard Arnold
Richard Arnold
Richard Arnold
Richard Arnold
Richard Arnold
NASA Astronaut
STS-119 (2009)
Soyuz MS-08 (Exp. 55/56) (2018)
The Armchair Astronaut is proud to again be sponsoring students to attend this event.
Richard Arnold
7th-11th July 2025.
Mission Discovery Summer School,
King's College,
London, UK.
Richard Arnold
"Spend a week with a NASA Astronaut, space scientists and elite professors! You'll take on the exciting challenge of designing a space experiment with an expert mentor who will guide you every step of the way. At the end of the week, the best experiment will be selected to be built at NASA and launched to the International Space Station on a SpaceX rocket, where astronauts on board will conduct it."
Age restriction: 14-18 years only.