Purdue Space Day FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Saturday, October 31, 2026..

Purdue Space Day will be held in-person on Purdue's West Lafayette campus.

The In-Person event will begin at approximately 8:00 am.

The day will finish at approximately 4:00 pm. Participants must be picked up by 4:30 pm from their homeroom.

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Registration for PSD 2026 will be held online. It will open August 1, 2026 and close on September 7, 2026. A lottery will be held on September 8, 2026.

Purdue Space Day is FREE. This is made possible through donation and grants. If you would like to know how you can help support Purdue Space Day, please email psd@purdue.edu

You will receive an email with confirmation within 24 hours of the lottery for Purdue Space Day. A second email will be sent out in October with more detailed information. If you have any questions, please email psd@purdue.edu

No. You should plan to participate all day.

Please email psd@purdue.edu

Materials will be handed out in participant homerooms on November 1st.

It is at 9:15 am in Loeb Playhouse.