October 8, 2026
Irvine, California

11:00am -

Danny Olivas (STS-117, STS-128) Steven Smith (STS-68, STS-82, STS-103, STS-110)

Astronauts For America "Vote For Freedom" tour
Auditorium, Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building, University of California Irvine

October 12 - 15, 2026
Carlsbad, California

TBA -

Victor Glover (SpaceX Crew-1, ISS 64/65, Artemis II)

Shift: Seismic user conference
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

October 14, 2026
San Francisco, California

10:15am -

Michael Massimino (STS-109, STS-125)

FLOCK: NeuBird AI thought-leadership summit
Julia Morgan Ballroom, Merchants Exchange

October 21, 2026
Walnut Creek, California

7:30pm -

Eileen Collins (STS-63, STS-84, STS-93, STS-114)

Lesher Foundation Newsmakers
Lesher Center for the Arts

October 22 - 24, 2026
Los Angeles, California

TBA -

Garrett Reisman (STS-123, ISS-16/17, STS-132)

Mars Society International Convention
University of Southern California

November 5, 2026
Stockton, California

7:00pm -

Jose Hernandez (STS-128)

Presidential Speaker Series
Faye Spanos Concert Hall, University of the Pacific

November 17, 2026
Pasadena, California

10:00am -

Donald Pettit (STS-113, ISS-6, STS-126, Soyuz TMA-03M, ISS-30/31, Soyuz MS-26, ISS 71/72)

SMPTE Media Technology Summit keynote: "Turning the Camera on Science?"
Pasadena Convention Center

November 21, 2026
San Diego, California

5:30pm -

Buzz Aldrin (Gemini 12, Apollo 11)

International Air & Space Hall of Fame gala: presentation of the International Air & Space Sword of Excellence
San Diego Air & Space Museum

January 22, 2027
Los Angeles, California

7:30pm -

William Shatner (Blue Origin NS-18)

Live On-stage with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
The United Theater on Broadway

January 23, 2027
Cerritos, California

7:30pm -

William Shatner (Blue Origin NS-18)

Live On-stage with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Lyric Theater, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts

January 24, 2027
San Diego, California

3:00pm -

William Shatner (Blue Origin NS-18)

Live On-stage with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Balboa Theatre