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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Susan Kilrain
NASA Astronaut
One of only three women to Pilot the Space Shuttle!
STS-83 Columbia (1997)
STS-94 Columbia (1997)
Saturday 10th May 2025
Cranfield University,
Bedfordshire, UK.
"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."
Andreas Mogensen
Danish ESA Astronaut
6:00pm
Wednesday 12th March 2025
Arena Næstved
Næstved, Denmark
"It is science with passion when the Wild Life of the World and some of Denmark’s best researchers take us into space, under the sea and into the world of ants.
Exactly a year after his return from space, we welcome Andreas Mogensen live on stage. Would you like to greet - and have a picture taken with Andreas Mogensen?
Note: Limited number of tickets."
Marsha Ivins
NASA Astronaut
27th-28th March 2025
SuperNova Festival
Antwerp, Belgium
"Former Astronaut Marsha Ivins will explore how space innovation shapes industries on Earth".
Patrick Baudry
French CNES Space Shuttle Astronaut
29th March 2025
Technik Museum
Speyer, Germany
The event organisers at Technik Museum have not responded to our emails or messages regarding this event.
Kathy Sullivan
NASA Astronaut
Headlining the 2025 Edinburgh Science Festival. Two public talks available at two locations in Edinburgh.
11:00am
Saturday 5th April 2025
National Museum of Scotland,
Edinburgh, Scotland
Lecture "Walk Like an Astronaut" and book signing.
Suitable for ages 7 years+
7:00pm
Saturday 5th April 2025
Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Lecture "Above and Below: An Astronaut’s View of our Planet" and book signing.
Suitable for ages 12 years+
Sara García Alonso
Pablo Álvarez Fernández
Sara García Alonso
Anousheh Ansari
Pablo Álvarez Fernández
Sara García Alonso
Pablo Álvarez Fernández
Pablo Álvarez Fernández
Pablo Álvarez Fernández
Chris Hadfield
Pablo Álvarez Fernández
Pablo Álvarez Fernández
Kathryn Thornton
Kathryn Thornton
Terry Virts
Kathryn Thornton
Starmus Festival
La Palma, Canary Islands
25th - 29th April 2025
"Starmus La Palma will feature 2 Starmus Camps, 2 Starmus Concerts and Keynote Lectures. All Starmus events are free and open to the public. However, limitations apply to lectures due to the capacity of the venues".
Meganne Christian
ESA Astronaut Reserve
7:30pm
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Bath, UK
The event organisers have not responded to our emails or messages regarding this event.
Marcus Wandt
Swedish ESA Astronaut
4th - 6th May 2025
Exact date and time to be confirmed.
Rymdforum Conference
Trollhättan , Sweden
"Rymdforum – The Swedish Space Conference 2025 is an international conference organized by the non-profit organization Rymdforum. The association´s aims and endeavors is to spread knowledge about Swedish and international space activities."
The listing is new and pending a response from the event organisers.
Chris Hadfield
CSA NASA Astronaut
STS-74 Atlantis (1995)
STS-100 Endeavour (2001)
TMA-07M (Exp.34/35) (2012-13)
UK Stage Tour
"A Journey Into The Cosmos"
8 June 2025
The Marlowe, Canterbury
10 June 2025
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank
11 June 2025
Tyne Theatre, Newcastle
12 June 2025
Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
13 June 2025
Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
14 June 2025
The Forum, Bath
15 June 2025
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin
17 June 2025
The Octagon Centre, Sheffield
18 June 2025
Usher Hall, Edinburgh
19 June 2025
King's Theatre, Glasgow
21 June 2025
New Theatre, Oxford
22 June 2025
Brighton Dome
The event organisers have chosen not to engage with us or our space community regarding this tour. We respect their decision and are therefore unable to support further on this occasion. We apologise to our community for any inconvenience caused.
Claude Nicollier
Swiss ESA Astronaut
STS-46 Atlantis (1992)
STS-61 Endeavour (1993)
STS-75 Columbia (1996)
STS-103 Discovery (1999)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Spaceflight Evening
Moon Palace, Herne, Germany
The event organisers have not responded to our emails or messages regarding this event.
Richard Arnold
NASA Astronaut
STS-119 (2009)
Soyuz MS-08 (Exp. 55/56) (2018)
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.
Richard Arnold
NASA Astronaut
STS-119 (2009)
Soyuz MS-08 (Exp. 55/56) (2018)
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday 9th July 2025
New Hunt’s House
London, UK
"Join us for an unforgettable evening with NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold, an inspiring experience for the whole family! From his journey to becoming an astronaut, to living on the International Space Station and stepping into the vastness of space daring spacewalks, Ricky Arnold will share firsthand what it’s like to explore beyond Earth. Don’t miss this chance to hear incredible insights, ask your questions, and snap a selfie with a real astronaut!"
Charles "Sam" Gemar
NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut
Saturday 19th July 2025
Technik Museum
Speyer, Germany
This listing is new and has not yet been confirmed by the venue or organisers.
The event organisers at Technik Museum have not yet responded to our emails or messages regarding this event.
Claudie Haigneré
Jean-Pierre Haigneré
French ESA Astronaut
Jean-Pierre Haigneré
Jean-Pierre Haigneré
French ESA Astronaut
1st - 14th August 2025
Le Lyrial Cruise Ship
Spitsbergen, Norway to Reykjavík, Iceland
Solar Eclipse Cruise
The event organisers at Ponant Cruises have not responded to our emails or messages regarding this event.
Tim Peake
British ESA Astronaut
ISS Expedition 46/47 (2015-16)
UK Stage Tour
"ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space"
1st September 2025
Inverness, Eden Court
2nd September 2025
Inverness, Eden Court
3rd September 2025
Aberdeen, Music Hall
4th September 2025
Dunfermline, Alhambra Theatre
5th September 2025
Carlisle, The Sands Centre
6th September 2025
Kendal, Leisure Centre
9th September 2025
Guildford, G Live
10th September 2025
Guildford, G Live
11th September 2025
Eastbourne, Congress Theatre
12th September 2025
Basingstoke, The Anvil
14th September 2025
Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
17th September 2025
Cheltenham, Town Hall
19th September 2025
Bournemouth, Pavilion Theatre
21st September 2025
Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Hall Theatre
22nd September 2025
Northampton, Royal & Derngate
23rd September 2025
Buxton, Opera House
24th September 2025
Stockton, Globe
25th September 2025
Peterborough, New Theatre
29th September 2025
Wolverhampton, Grand Theatre
30th September 2025
Reading, The Hexagon
1st October 2025
Fareham Live
2nd October 2025
Weymouth, Pavilion
4th October 2025
Oxford, New Theatre
5th October 2025
Aylesbury, Waterside Theatre
6th October 2025
Cardiff, New Theatre
7th October 2025
High Wycombe, Swan Theatre
8th October 2025
Worthing, Assembly Hall
11th October 2025
Derby, Becketwell Live
12th October 2025
Chester, Storyhouse
13th October 2025
New Brighton, Floral Pavilion Theatre
14th October 2025
Llandudno Venue, Cymru
"With the help of extraordinary archive material and footage, Tim will bring to life the awe-inspiring endeavours of pioneering astronauts. From our first forays through to the vast potential of the future, Tim will recount stories from his own journey to space and bring to life many iconic and groundbreaking missions from the past. He’ll reveal what spaceflight is really like: from the wondrous view of Earth, living in weightlessness, the unique dangers and unexpected moments of humour, to the years of training and psychological and physical pressures an astronaut must endure."
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