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February 2 - 5, 2025
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

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

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

February 2, 2025
Vienna, Austria

6:00pm -
Luca Parmitano
(Soyuz TMA-09M, ISS 36/37, Soyuz MS-13, ISS 60/61)

Expert talk & Q&A: "366 Days in Space"
TU Wien Academy for Continuing Education

February 3, 2025
Richmond, Virginia

5:45pm -
Leland Melvin
(STS-122, STS-129)

Talk and graphic novel signing: "Space Chasers"
Louis F. Ryan Recital Hall

February 4, 2025
University Park, Texas

8:00pm -
Charles Bolden
(STS-61C, STS-31, STS-45, STS-60)

Tate Lecture Series
McFarlin Auditorium, Southern Methodist University

February 4, 2025
Reston, Virginia

7:00pm -
Leland Melvin
(STS-122, STS-129)

Talk and graphic novel signing: "Space Chasers"
Scrawl Books

February 4, 2025
Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)

7:00pm -
Joshua Kutryk
(Starliner-1, ISS)

Institute for Space Science, Exploration and Technology presentation: "Next stop, International Space Station"
CCIS 1-430, University of Alberta

February 6 - 9, 2025
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

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

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

February 6, 2025
Takoma Park, Maryland

5:30pm -
Leland Melvin
(STS-122, STS-129)

Talk and graphic novel signing: "Space Chasers"
People�s Book

February 6, 2025
Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)

6:30pm -
Joshua Kutryk
(Starliner-1, ISS)

Presentation and Q&A session
Zeidler Dome, Tellus World of Science Edmonton

February 7 - 10, 2025
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Julie Payette
(STS-96, STS-127)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

February 7, 2025
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

6:30pm -
Curtis Brown
(STS-47, STS-66, STS-77, STS-85, STS-95, STS-103)

Sandra Magnus
(STS-112, STS-126, ISS 18, STS-135)

Kennedy Under the Stars after-hour "galactic glow" party
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

February 7, 2025
Marco Island, Florida

11:00am -
William "Bill" McArthur
(STS-58, STS-74, STS-92, Soyuz TMA-7, ISS-12)

75th Annual Meeting of the Southern Neurosurgical Society: Ned Downing Lecture
JW Marriott Marco Island

February 7, 2025
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Anna Fisher
(STS-51A)

1:20pm -
Anna Fisher
(STS-51A)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

February 7, 2025
Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)

12:30pm -
Joshua Kutryk
(Starliner-1, ISS)

North Central Teachers' Convention Association (NCTCA) keynote: "Living and Working in Space"
Hall D, Edmonton Convention Centre

February 8, 2025
Houston, Texas

8:30am -
Michael Baker
(STS-43, STS-52, STS-68, STS-81)

Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

February 8, 2025
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Michael Baker
(STS-43, STS-52, STS-68, STS-81)

1:20pm -
Michael Baker
(STS-43, STS-52, STS-68, STS-81)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

February 8, 2025
Washington, DC

1:00pm -
Leland Melvin
(STS-122, STS-129)

Talk and graphic novel signing: "Space Chasers"
Politics and Prose bookstore

February 9, 2025
Clifton, New Jersey

12:00pm -
Leland Melvin
(STS-122, STS-129)

Talk and graphic novel signing: "Space Chasers"
Barnes & Noble (Clifton Commons)

February 10, 2025
Somerset, New Jersey

11:00am -
Donald Thomas
(STS-65, STS-70, STS-83, STS-94)

Live Q&A with Astronaut on International Space Station
Gymnasium, Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School (TEECS)

February 10, 2025
Raleigh, North Carolina

7:00pm -
Tony Antonelli
(STS-119, STS-132)

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation presentation
Coastal Ballroom, Talley Student Union, North Carolina State University

February 11, 2025
Salina, Kansas

6:30pm -
Michael Massimino
(STS-109, STS-125)

Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Salina Airport Authority

February 11, 2025
Leicester, England (United Kingdom)

3:00pm -
Walter Villadei
(VSS Unity 23, Ax-3)

Space Park Conversations: "From Earth to Orbit: Lessons from Virtute 1 and Axiom Mission 3"
Space Park Leicester, University of Leicester

February 13, 2025
Melbourne, Florida

5:30pm -
Winston Scott
(STS-72, STS-87)

Lifelong Scholar Society lecture: "The Future Settlement of Outer Space"
Folliard Alumni Center, Florida Tech

February 13, 2025
Fort Worth, Texas

11:30am -
Christopher Cassidy
(STS-127, Soyuz TMA-08M, ISS 35/36, Soyuz MS-16, ISS 62/63)

Leader Exchange (LXC) luncheon
River Crest Country Club

February 14 - 16, 2025
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Norman Thagard
(STS-7, STS-51B, STS-30, STS-42, Soyuz TM-21, Mir)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

February 14 - 15, 2025
Buckeye, Arizona

9:00am -
Robert "Hoot" Gibson
(STS-41B, STS-61C, STS-27, STS-47, STS-71)

Buckeye Air Fair (vendor)
Buckeye Municipal Airport

February 14, 2025
Grand Rapids, Michigan

6:30pm -
John Herrington
(STS-113)

Roger That! A Celebration of Space Exploration in Honor of Roger B. Chaffee
Loosemore Auditorium, Grand Valley State University

February 14, 2025
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

February 15, 2025
Grand Rapids, Michigan

TBA -
John Herrington
(STS-113)

Roger That! A Celebration of Space Exploration in Honor of Roger B. Chaffee
Grand Rapids Public Museum

February 15, 2025
St. Paul, Minnesota

TBA -
Josh Cassada
(SpaceX Crew-5, ISS 68/69)

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation presentation
The Bell Museum, University of Minnesota

February 15, 2025
Houston, Texas

8:30am -
Brian Duffy
(STS-45, STS-57, STS-72, STS-92)

Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

February 15, 2025
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Brian Duffy
(STS-45, STS-57, STS-72, STS-92)

1:20pm -
Brian Duffy
(STS-45, STS-57, STS-72, STS-92)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

February 15, 2025
Mount Hope, Ontario (Canada)

1:00pm -
Dave Williams
(STS-90, STS-118)

Family Day Weekend: Presentation and Q&A with Jeremy Hansen (by remote)
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

February 16, 2025
New York, New York

1:00pm -
Jeanette Epps
(SpaceX Crew-8, ISS 70/71)

3:00pm -
Jeanette Epps
(SpaceX Crew-8, ISS 70/71)

Michael Massimino
(STS-109, STS-125)

Kids Week: Astronaut Talk and Astro Talk Live
Intrepid Museum

February 17 - 20, 2025
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Robert Thirsk
(STS-78, Soyuz TMA-15, ISS 20/21)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

February 20, 2025
Atherton, California

6:00pm -
Jose Hernandez
(STS-128)

St. Elizabeth Seton School fundraising event: "Reaching for the Stars"
Harman Hall, Homer Center, Sacred Heart Prep

February 21 - 26, 2025
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Steven Smith
(STS-68, STS-82, STS-103, STS-110)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

February 22, 2025
Mesa, Arizona

3:00pm -
Mike Mullane
(STS-41D, STS-27, STS-36)

5:00pm -
Mike Mullane
(STS-41D, STS-27, STS-36)

Arizona Aviation Historical Group book signing, dinner and presentation
Cunningham Aviation, Falcon Field Airport

February 21 - 22, 2025
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Thomas Jones
(STS-59, STS-68, STS-80, STS-98)

1:20pm -
Thomas Jones
(STS-59, STS-68, STS-80, STS-98)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

February 22, 2025
Houston, Texas

8:30am -
Thomas Jones
(STS-59, STS-68, STS-80, STS-98)

Breakfast with an Astronaut
The Food Lab, Space Center Houston

February 26, 2025
Houston, Texas

1:45pm -
Timothy Kopra
(STS-127, ISS 19/20, Soyuz TMA-19M, ISS 46/47)

ASCENDxTexas: "Building the CLD Future: Industry Insights and Steps Forward"
South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center

February 27 - 28, 2025
Kennedy Space Center, Florida

TBA -
Sam Gemar
(STS-38, STS-48, STS-62)

Astronaut Encounter
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

February 28, 2025
Houston, Texas

11:30am -
Kevin Ford
(STS-128, Soyuz TMA-06M, ISS 33/34)

1:20pm -
Kevin Ford
(STS-128, Soyuz TMA-06M, ISS 33/34)

Astronaut Mission Memories
Space Center Theater, Space Center Houston

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