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.
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Keynote speakers:
GERALD D. GRIFFIN
Gerald D. Griffin has served in various capacities within the space sector, including as Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, NASA Flight Director for all Apollo missions and Lead Flight Director of Apollo 12, 15 and 17.
Dr. JOANNA HART
Dr. ROLF DENSING
11th-13th November 2024
Royal Aeronautical Society
London, UK
"Reinventing Space is a conference and exhibition dedicated to advancing humanity’s future capabilities in space and highlights the trends that will define space enterprise a decade from now. Organised by the British Interplanetary Society, each year, the conference brings together a network of innovators from industry, agency, government, financiers, academia and end users to present and discuss the key challenges and opportunities for future space leadership and growth."
Swiss ESA Astronaut
STS-46 Atlantis (1992)
STS-61 Endeavour (1993)
STS-75 Columbia (1996)
STS-103 Discovery (1999)
NASA Astronaut
Apollo 16
Saturday 16th November 2024
SwissApollo.
The Hall, Zürich, Dübendorf, Switzerland.
"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."
NASA Astronaut
Soyuz TMA-14 (Exp. 19/20)
STS-133
SpaceX Crew-8 (Exp. 70/71)
NASA Astronaut
Soyuz TMA-17M (Exp. 44/45)
SpaceX Crew-4 (Exp. 67/68)
NASA Astronaut
Soyuz MS-22 / Soyuz MS-23
(Exp. 67/68/69)
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.
German ESA Astronaut
STS-99 Endeavour (2000)
"An exciting evening with astronaut Gerhard Thiele with pictures and videos. Lecture, panel discussion and autograph session."
British ESA Astronaut
ISS Expedition 46/47 (2015-16)
7:00pm
Wednesday 27th November 2024
Maggie's London Carol Concert
St James's Church
Piccadilly, London, UK.
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."
Swiss ESA Astronaut
STS-46 Atlantis (1992)
STS-61 Endeavour (1993)
STS-75 Columbia (1996)
STS-103 Discovery (1999)
Swiss ESA Astronaut
"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."
NASA Astronaut
One of only three women to Pilot the Space Shuttle!
STS-83 Columbia (1997)
STS-94 Columbia (1997)
"Susan Kilrain (Susan Still), one of only three women to Pilot the Space Shuttle, is appearing live on stage to tell the story of her career including the aborted STS-83 Columbia mission and re-flight as STS-94. Susan will be meeting the audience for photos and autographs.
VIP audience with dinner, speech, Q&A and more also available."
ESA Astronaut
ISS Expedition 46/47 (2015-16)
Tim Peake will be one of 20+ guest speakers at this conference event for financial planners.
"it's going to be out of this world. Major Tim Peake CMG. Headline Speaker. The first British ESA astronaut to visit the International Space Station."
CSA Astronaut
STS-74 Atlantis (1995)
STS-100 Endeavour (2001)
TMA-07M (Exp.34/35) (2012-13)
8th-22nd June 2025
UK Stage Tour
Our apologies but the organisers have elected not to engage with our spaceflight community regarding these events therefore we are unable to provide further information or links. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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.
7th-11th July 2025.
Mission Discovery Summer School, King's College,
London, UK.
"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.
We are currently exploring options for a small private dinner audience with Astronaut Richard Arnold in London during his July 2025 visit.
Adults only. If you would like to register your interest please contact us.
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