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New missions, new data, new questions about our place in the cosmos.
2026 is a pivotal year for space science. From humans returning to the Moon to new telescopes opening more expansive windows on the universe, this year marks a turning point in how we explore space—and why it matters.
SETI Institute communications specialist Beth Johnson and Senior Planetary Astronomer Franck Marchis will tour the biggest missions, milestones, and moments shaping space science in 2026. We’ll look at crewed lunar exploration, robotic missions to asteroids and planets, next-generation observatories, and the celestial events unfolding above our own skies. Along the way, we’ll talk about what these missions are designed to discover, the questions they’re trying to answer, and how they fit into the bigger story of humanity’s search to understand our place in the cosmos.
Whether you follow every launch or love looking up at the night sky, this livestream will connect the dots between ambitious engineering, fundamental science, and the sense of wonder that keeps us exploring.
Join us live—and bring your questions.
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