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July 1 - 11, 2024
Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) (departure)

TBA -
Andrew Feustel
(STS-125, STS-134, Soyuz MS-08, ISS 55/56)

Cunard Cruise to Alaska
Queen Elizabeth cruise ship

July 1 - 2, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
William "Bill" McArthur
(STS-58, STS-74, STS-92, Soyuz TMA-7, ISS-12)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

July 1, 2024
Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio

7:30pm -
Roy Bridges
(STS-51F)

Keynote Speaker Series
Hoover Auditorium

July 3 - 6, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Michael Baker
(STS-43, STS-52, STS-68, STS-81)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

July 3, 2024
Hartford, Vermont

4:00pm -
Kellie Gerardi
(Galactic-05)

Space Storytime
Quechee Library

July 4, 2024
Huntsville, Alabama

12:00pm -
Kenneth Cameron
(STS-37, STS-56, STS-74)

Meet & greet, photo and autograph opportunity
Main Atrium, U.S. Space & Rocket Center

July 4, 2024
Stockton, California

11:00am -
Jose Hernandez
(STS-128)

4th of July Parade: Grand Marshal
Downtown Stockton

July 5 - 6, 2024
Denver, Colorado

TBA -
William Shatner
(Blue Origin NS-18)

FanExpo Denver
Colorado Convention Center

July 5 - 6, 2024
Houston, Texas

8:30am -
Rick Hieb
(STS-39, STS-49, STS-65)

Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

July 5 - 6, 2024
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Rick Hieb
(STS-39, STS-49, STS-65)

1:20pm -
Rick Hieb
(STS-39, STS-49, STS-65)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

July 5, 2024
Denver, Colorado

3:30pm -
Thomas Jones
(STS-59, STS-68, STS-80, STS-98)

Speaker Series presentation, book signing and VIP hour
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

July 6, 2024
Johnstown, Colorado

7:00pm -
Thomas Jones
(STS-59, STS-68, STS-80, STS-98)

Johnstown Meteorite Celebration
Performing Arts Center, Roosevelt High School

July 6, 2024
Chautauqua, New York

3:00pm -
Cady Coleman
(STS-73, STS-93, Soyuz TMA-20, ISS 26/27)

Contemporary Issues Forum, reception and book signing: "Sharing Space"
Hall of Philosophy, Chautauqua Institution

July 7 - 10, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Michael Foreman
(STS-123, STS-129)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

July 8 - 12, 2024
London, England (United Kingdom)

TBA -
Dave Williams
(STS-90, STS-118)

ISSET (International Space School Educational Trust) Mission Discovery Summer School
King's College London

July 8, 2024
Colorado Springs, Colorado

11:00am -
Leroy Chiao
(STS-65, STS-72, STS-92, Soyuz TMA-5, ISS-10)

AIAA Student Chapter presentation
Room 302, University Center, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

July 11 - 14, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Charles Walker
(STS-41D, STS-51D, STS-61B)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

July 11 - 12, 2024
Arlington, Virginia

TBA -
Michael Foreman
(STS-123, STS-129)

Higher Orbits Go For Launch! Kuiper
Amazon HQ2

July 11, 2024
Huntsville, Alabama

12:00pm -
Woody Spring
(STS-61B)

Meet & greet, photo and autograph opportunity
Main Atrium, U.S. Space & Rocket Center

July 12 - 14, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

9:15am -
Anna Fisher
(STS-51A)

Fly With An Astronaut
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

July 12 - 14, 2024
Ticonderoga, New York

TBA -
William Shatner
(Blue Origin NS-18)

Tour and meet and greet
Star Trek Original Series Set

July 12, 2024
Houston, Texas

8:30am -
Michael Foreman
(STS-123, STS-129)

Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

July 12, 2024
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Michael Foreman
(STS-123, STS-129)

1:20pm -
Michael Foreman
(STS-123, STS-129)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

July 13, 2024
Houston, Texas

8:30am -
Rex Walheim
(STS-110, STS-122, STS-135)

Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

July 13, 2024
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Rex Walheim
(STS-110, STS-122, STS-135)

1:20pm -
Rex Walheim
(STS-110, STS-122, STS-135)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

July 13, 2024
Katy, Texas

12:30pm -
Michael Foreman
(STS-123, STS-129)

Space Day: Presentation and meet and greet
Typhoon Texas

July 15 - 17, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Kenneth Cameron
(STS-37, STS-56, STS-74)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

July 15, 2024
Washington, DC

8:15am -
Michael Massimino
(STS-109, STS-125)

IIA International Conference: Opening keynote
Walter E. Washington Convention Center

July 17 - 21, 2024
Hutchinson, Kansas

TBA -
John Herrington
(STS-113)

Adult Astronaut Adventure
Cosmosphere

July 18 - 23, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Marcos Pontes
(Soyuz TMA-8)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

July 18, 2024
Huntsville, Alabama

12:00pm -
Michael Foreman
(STS-123, STS-129)

Meet & greet, photo and autograph opportunity
Main Atrium, U.S. Space & Rocket Center

July 18, 2024
Indianapolis, Indiana

2:45pm -
Kevin Chilton
(STS-49, STS-59, STS-76)

National Eucharistic Congress: "Trustworthy Stewards: The Intersection of Faith and Business"
Lucas Oil Stadium

July 19 - 20, 2024
Houston, Texas

8:30am -
Mark Polansky
(STS-98, STS-116, STS-127)

Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

July 19 - 20, 2024
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Mark Polansky
(STS-98, STS-116, STS-127)

1:20pm -
Mark Polansky
(STS-98, STS-116, STS-127)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

July 20, 2024
San Diego, California

TBA -
Buzz Aldrin
(Gemini 12, Apollo 11)

Charles Duke
(Apollo 16)

Gerald Griffin
(Flight Director)

Gala: "Fly Me to the Moon: Honoring Apollo 11"
San Diego Air and Space Museum

July 20, 2024
Wapakoneta, Ohio

8:30am -
Carl Walz
(STS-51, STS-65, STS-79, STS-108, ISS-4)

United Way of Auglaize County Run to the Moon 5K/10K
Armstrong Air and Space Museum

July 20, 2024
Wapakoneta, Ohio

2:00pm -
Carl Walz
(STS-51, STS-65, STS-79, STS-108, ISS-4)

Summer Moon Festival meet & greet
Gazebo, Heritage Park

July 20, 2024
Wapakoneta, Ohio

6:00pm -
Carl Walz
(STS-51, STS-65, STS-79, STS-108, ISS-4)

Apollo 11 55th anniversary mix and mingle
Armstrong Air and Space Museum

July 23, 2024
Houston, Texas

11:00am -
Randy Bresnik
(STS-129, Soyuz MS-05, ISS 52/53)

Downtown Rotary Club of Houston luncheon: "NASA: The Future of Space"
The Ballroom at Bayou Place

July 23, 2024
Washington, DC

4:00pm -
Jose Hernandez
(STS-128)

JFF (Jobs For the Future) Horizons: The Power of Us Summit: "The Future of All of Us"
Ballroom, M2 Level, Marriott Marquis

July 23, 2024
Oshkosh, Wisconsin

9:00am -
John Grunsfeld
(STS-67, STS-81, STS-103, STS-109, STS-125)

EAA AirVenture: "Experience Servicing the Hubble Space Telescope" (for youths)
EAA AeroEducate Forum Tent, Wittman Regional Airport

July 24 - 27, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Roger Crouch
(STS-83, STS-94)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

July 25, 2024
Huntsville, Alabama

12:00pm -
Lawrence DeLucas
(STS-50)

Meet & greet, photo and autograph opportunity
Main Atrium, U.S. Space & Rocket Center

July 26 - 27, 2024
Raleigh, North Carolina

TBA -
William Shatner
(Blue Origin NS-18)

GalaxyCon Raleigh
Raleigh Convention Center

July 26 - 27, 2024
Houston, Texas

8:30am -
Rick Hieb
(STS-39, STS-49, STS-65)

Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

July 26 - 27, 2024
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Rick Hieb
(STS-39, STS-49, STS-65)

1:20pm -
Rick Hieb
(STS-39, STS-49, STS-65)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

July 26, 2024
Palmer, Alaska

10:40am -
Katya Echazarreta
(Blue Origin NS-21)

12:30pm -
Katya Echazarreta
(Blue Origin NS-21)

10th FHCI Liberty Bell: Diplomatic & Leadership Summit
The Glenn Massay Theater

July 27, 2024
Wasilla, Alaska

5:20pm -
Katya Echazarreta
(Blue Origin NS-21)

10th FHCI Liberty Bell: Award Ceremony
Chepo's Restaurant

July 28 - 31, 2024
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Kathryn Thornton
(STS-33, STS-49, STS-61, STS-73)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

July 30, 2024
Joburg, South Africa

6:00pm -
Sian Proctor
(Inspiration4)

Living Maths Space Tour
Sanlam Auditorium, University of Pretoria

July 31, 2024
Boston, Massachusetts

3:05pm -
Tim Kopra
(STS-127, ISS 19/20, Soyuz TMA-19M, ISS 46/47)

Rick Mastracchio
(STS-106, STS-118, STS-131, Soyuz TMA-11M, ISS 38/39)

International Space Station Research & Development Conference
Boston Marriott Copley Place

July 31, 2024
Joburg, South Africa

6:00pm -
Sian Proctor
(Inspiration4)

Living Maths Space Tour
Dainfern College

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LEFT: Terry Wilcutt with Mark Pattison, June 15, 2024, KSC, FL (CREDIT: Mark Pattison); RIGHT: Don Thomas with Mark, Logan, Kirstie, Woody, Dave, Lindsey, Bryar and Nick Deakin, June 9, 2024, Leicester, UK (CREDIT: Scott Douglas);

LEFT: Jessica Wittner with Tim Gagnon, June 5, 2024, KSC, FL (CREDIT: Tim Gagnon); RIGHT: Mike Fincke with Gerhard Daum, June 5, 2024, KSC, FL (CREDIT: Gerhard Daum);

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LEFT: Eileen Collins with Tim Gagnon, June 1, 2024, KSC, FL (CREDIT: Tim Gagnon); RIGHT: John Grunsfeld with Tim Gagnon, June 1, 2024, KSC, FL (CREDIT: Tim Gagnon);

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