Steve had the idea to create these calendars in 1991 after walking into a Boston bookstore and noticing most desk calendars were about cats, or puppies, or sailboats. There was not a single astronomy calendar in sight. So he created his own, and in late 1993 he published his first “astronomy and space” desk calendar. He sent an early version of his 1994 desk calendar to the great Carl Sagan at the Planetary Society, and he’s been publishing these calendars every year since.

 

Winner of the NBC News Digital Website’s “Science Geek Gift of the Year” award, this large and colorful calendar is packed with facts and images related to space flight, stargazing, and planetary exploration. It includes a basic summary of major events in the night sky throughout the year, important holidays and dates related to space history, and mini-bios of famous astronomers and astronauts. Unfolded, the calendar is 14.5″x23″ and it’s more informative and more beautifully illustrated than any other space calendar.

 

He also has a Year in Space desk calendar for those who prefer a more compact format.

 

And a little confession: I use the amazingly useful information in both of these calendars from time to time to get ideas for Cosmic Pursuits articles throughout the year. They've long been a fixture in my office.

 

Start this new decade with the night sky in mind with the 2020 Year in Space Calendar!

 

Clear skies,

Brian Ventrudo Publisher