September 2021 Events in Astronomical Science Policy

Kelsie Krafton
This is the monthly event roundup for the AAS Policy Blog, in which we share a list of upcoming astronomical science policy events. Examples include congressional hearings, advisory-committee meetings, Capitol Hill briefings, policy forums, think-tank symposia, networking opportunities, and/or lectures. Most of these events are public and occur here in Washington, DC. Many are also live streamed. I will try to note in the event listing if advance registration for in-person attendance is required (either for security or capacity reasons).
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many events are going virtual as organizations adapt to the new normal. We hope you take advantage of the increased accessibility of virtual events.
Other relevant policy event calendars:
- Space Policy Online Event Calendar, for all things space, including civil, commercial, and defense
- American Institute of Physics FYI This Week, for recaps and events happening in physical sciences policy
Some events are announced with less than a month’s advance notice, and we will update this post whenever we have something new to add. Please email us if you have a correction or an event that you think should be added to this list.

September 2021 Events
All times Eastern (ET) unless otherwise noted.
Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in the Leadership of Competed Space Missions Meeting #8
1–2 September (Wednesday–Thursday)
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Biological and Physical Sciences in Space Decadal: Early-Career Webinar #1: What is a Decadal Survey and Why It's Important
2 September (Thursday)
2:00–4:00 pm
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Satellite 2021
7-10 September (Tuesday–Friday)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023–2032 Human Exploration Writing Group Meeting
8 September (Wednesday)
3:00–4:00 pm
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Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023–2032 Meeting 19
8–10 September (Wednesday–Friday)
This meeting will probably not include any open sessions
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Nerd Nite DC
11 September (Saturday)
6:00 pm
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Biological and Physical Sciences in Space Decadal: Early-Career Webinar #2: Writing Effective White Papers
14 September (Tuesday)
2:00–4:00 pm
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Envisioning A World Of Space People
14 September (Tuesday)
8:00–9:00 pm
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Fall Advisory Committee for Polar Programs Meeting
23-24 September (Thursday–Friday)
11:00 am – 2:30 pm
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Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee
28-29 September (Tuesday–Wednesday)
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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