The Space Consortium

08/29/2026

Happy Sunny Weekend ☀️

Join us next week for our Massachusetts space community Fall Kick-Off Social at Aeronaut, and registration is now OPEN for our Fall 2026 SPACE courses!
🍻 Fall Kick-Off Social
📅 Sunday, September 6 | 6-8pm
📍 Aeronaut Brewing Co., Barrel Room, Somerville

Come meet and join the Massachusetts space community for an informal evening of conversations, connections, games & stargazing 🔭
And, by popular demand, we’ll be introducing… The Space Table! Our new monthly social bringing together space academics, professionals & enthusiasts for space and science discussions, board games, and more.
Free event | 21+ | RSVP required
👉 Registration link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thespaceconsortium/2386238

🎓 SPACE Course Registration Is Now Open!
No prerequisites required. Open to all Massachusetts residents
Discover our Fall 2026 SPACE (Scholarly Program for Aerospace Continuing Education) courses:

⚖️ Space Law, Policy & Ethics (SLPE) Graduate Seminar
Discover the key legal and policy texts, governance frameworks, and pressing debates in the space sector, from space sustainability, satellite constellations, and space debris mitigation to planetary defense and space resource utilization.
Registration link: https://airtable.com/appDUX4ltUWln1wGf/pagTrInjMqKYPpcHg/form

📷 New! Astrophotography for Beginners
A new beginner-friendly online course introducing the tools and skills needed to photograph the night sky.
Registration link: https://airtable.com/appeyS6W9nsV9GwPS/pagTrInjMqKYPpcHg/form

06/09/2026

05/01/2026

04/24/2026

🌟 Massachusetts Space Week Star Fest is ON tonight! 🌟

While the skies may be a little too cloudy for ideal stargazing this evening, Star Fest is still happening, and we have a fantastic night planned for you!

All 5 organizations behind Star Fest will be there with more than a dozen telescopes on site, ready to meet you, share what they do, and help you discover the many ways you can participate in astronomy and stargazing events all year long across Massachusetts.

Even if the stars decide to hide tonight, you’ll still be able to:
- Explore different telescopes and learn how they work
- Meet local astronomy and dark sky groups
- Discover upcoming public observing nights and astronomy programs
- Participate in fun hands-on activities like mission patch coloring, “ask an astronomer” station, and a space trivia mini-game
- Enjoy amazing NASA goodies and astronaut ice cream!

Star Fest is all about bringing the community together to celebrate our connection to the sky, clouds or no clouds. Come say hello, meet fellow space enthusiasts, and help us make it a wonderful Massachusetts Space Week evening on Boston Common!

We can’t wait to see you there :-)
The Space Consortium, DarkSky Massachusetts, Telescope Makers of Boston, Boston : Public Astronomy Nights & U. Mass. Boston Astronomy Club

04/20/2026

Due to the bad weather forecast, tonight’s Stargazing event has been canceled.
We hope to see you instead at Star Fest on Friday!

04/18/2026

Are you ? 🚀

Before MA Space Week kicks off on Tuesday, join us at the Brattle Theatre for our first three events!
Come enjoy Up on Saturday and Sunday at 12pm (https://brattlefilm.org/movies/up/)
Or maybe you’d prefer Galaxy Quest on Monday at 7pm, or both? (https://brattlefilm.org/movies/galaxy-quest/)

Before Galaxy Quest, there will be an expert panel to discuss the film. And right after the screening, join us for a stargazing event co-hosted with DarkSky Massachusetts and Boston : Public Astronomy Nights, from 8:30pm to 10pm.

Get ready for MA Space Week!

04/16/2026

[Reminder]
Registration has been extended until April 19, but printed badges will not be available after tonight. Make sure to register before 11:59pm so your badge is processed on time 🙂

Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thespaceconsortium

04/15/2026

Reminder: The Massachusetts Space Week Space Medicine Hackathon 2026 submissions are open until April 19 at 11:59 PM!

This year’s Massachusetts Space Week 2026 challenge:
“How do we keep humans healthy as they reach the sky?”

Submit your project by Sunday, April 19 for a chance to win a prize for the best team!
Register here: https://forms.gle/8f4CCtJSJg82jvt88

Supported by OSMED

04/07/2026

Massachusetts Space Week 2026: Tickets & Registration Now Open!

Join us from April 20-26 across Massachusetts for a week of 100+ space events under this year’s theme: “Reaching the Sky.”

1) The Space Week Hackathon starts today (through April 19)
Theme: How do we keep humans healthy as they reach the sky?

2) Discover three new flagship events:
Massachusetts Space Day (April 21, JFK Presidential Library)
A full day of astronaut talks, expert panels, and our Space Ethics Workshop, officially kicking off Space Week.

Space Week Gala (April 22, BaseX)
An evening bringing together the local space community, featuring networking and a silent auction supporting our free K-12 outreach programs.

Space Week Star Fest (April 24, Boston Common)
A free public stargazing event, observe the Moon, stars, and planets through telescopes with local astronomy groups.

3) Accessible to all: As a Card to Culture organization, we offer complimentary tickets for eligible low-income households through our Accessibility Fund.

Explore the full program & register: https://spaceconsortium.org/space-week-schedule/