Opening & quadrille
The classic ball choreography, from the ceremonial opening to a midnight quadrille the whole room dances together.
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Vienna · June 2027 · Date to be announced
Space Ball
A black-tie night among the stars.
Held during the annual session of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) in Vienna.
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June 2027
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The ball
Vienna’s ball tradition, launched into orbit.
Every June, delegates from around the world gather in Vienna for the session of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. Space Ball is the evening when the conversation moves from the conference room to the dance floor.
Expect the full Viennese ball: a ceremonial opening, a midnight quadrille and dancing late into the night, with the cosmos as the favourite accessory. Scientists, engineers, diplomats, students and space enthusiasts share one floor.
Space Ball is organised by the Austrian Space Forum (ÖWF), a network for space research and astronautics. Proceeds from the ball support its work.
One floor, every orbit
Researchers, engineers, diplomats, students and enthusiasts meet after the day’s sessions, in evening dress.
Proceeds for space
Ticket revenue supports the work of the Austrian Space Forum, from research to education.
History
A tradition since 2018.
Space Ball continues the Austrian Space Ball, which the Austrian Space Forum first held in Vienna in 2018.
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2018
The first Austrian Space Ball
Held for the 20th anniversary of the Austrian Space Forum. A traditional Viennese ball with a space theme: opening at 20:00, a midnight show with Werner Gruber, director of Planetarium Wien, and ÖWF board member Norbert Frischauf, and a lightsaber battle show. Franz Viehböck, Austria’s first astronaut, was an honorary patron and the announced star guest.
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2019
The second edition
A year later the ball returned to the Palais Niederösterreich, with more than 500 guests. Simonetta Di Pippo, then Director of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs, and the then ÖWF president Alexander Soucek gave the opening remarks, followed by an opening dance, live music and an exhibition on Austrian space activities.
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2027
Space Ball returns
The tradition continues during the COPUOS session in Vienna. Date and venue will be announced soon.
Programme
The flight plan for the evening.
An indicative schedule. The final programme is published when date and venue are confirmed.
T+ shows time since doors open, in the manner of mission elapsed time.
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T+00:00
Doors open
Arrival, cloakroom and the first photographs under the stars.
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Opening ceremony
Welcome addresses and the ceremonial opening of the ball.
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The floor opens
Waltz first, then everything else the night has in store.
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Midnight show
A performance written for the night, ahead of the quadrille.
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Midnight quadrille
A caller guides the whole room through the classic figures. No experience needed.
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Splashdown
Last dance and farewell.
Venue
The landing site is Vienna.
Vienna is the home of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and the city that perfected the ball. The venue will be announced soon.
Address, arrival by public transport and cloakroom details will appear here, and in an e-mail to everyone on the list.
Get notifiedCommittee
The crew behind the night.
The committees of Space Ball are being assembled. Names will be announced here.
Organising committee
Honorary committee
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Tickets
Your boarding pass to the ball.
Presale opens soon. Join the list below and we will write to you the moment tickets go on sale.
Admission
SB · A1
Orbit
Adults
- Admission to Space Ball
- Opening, midnight programme and quadrille
- All dance floors
SB · A2
Cadet
Pupils, students, military & civil service
- Reduced price
- Everything in Orbit
- Proof of eligibility at the door
SB · A3
Crew
ÖWF members
- Member price for adults
- Everything in Orbit
- Membership checked at checkout
SB · A4
Crew Cadet
ÖWF members, pupils & students
- Reduced member price
- Everything in Orbit
- Membership and proof of study checked
Table seats
A table seat is an optional extra on top of admission. It reserves one seat at a table in one of the halls. Seats are limited. Halls and categories follow the venue, which will be announced soon.
SB · T1
Table A
Main hall
- A reserved seat at a table in the main hall
- Optional extra on top of admission
- Seats are limited
SB · T2
Table B
Second hall
- A reserved seat at a table in the second hall
- Optional extra on top of admission
- Seats are limited
SB · T3
Table C
Third hall
- A reserved seat at a table in the third hall
- Optional extra on top of admission
- Seats are limited
Secure online checkout. Pay by card, eps bank transfer, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Organisations can request an invoice.
FAQ
Before you lift off.
When and where is the ball?
In June 2027 in Vienna, during the COPUOS session. Exact date and venue will be announced here and by e-mail to everyone on the list.
Is this the first Space Ball?
No. Space Ball continues the Austrian Space Ball, which the Austrian Space Forum held in Vienna in January 2018 and February 2019.
Do I need a table seat?
No. Admission gives you access to the whole ball. A table seat is an optional extra that reserves one seat at a table in one of the halls, in three categories. Seats are limited.
Who gets the reduced prices?
Pupils, students, military and civil-service volunteers pay the reduced price and show proof at the door. Members of the Austrian Space Forum have their own member prices, and reduced member prices for pupils and students. Membership is checked at checkout.
What should I wear?
Black tie. Tailcoat, tuxedo, dark suit or gala uniform; ball gown, floor-length evening dress or an elegant cocktail dress. Space-inspired details are very welcome. The ball committee reserves the right to refuse entry in unsuitable attire.
How do I pay for tickets?
Online through a secure checkout, by card, eps bank transfer, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your ticket arrives by e-mail as a PDF with a QR code.
Can I book for a group or an organisation?
Yes. Institutions can request an invoice, and several tickets and table seats can be booked in one order. Use the contact details in the footer or the save-the-date form and we will come back to you.
Do I need to know how to dance?
No. The midnight quadrille is guided by a caller, and everyone is welcome on the floor.
Who organises Space Ball, and where does the money go?
Space Ball is organised by the Austrian Space Forum (ÖWF). Proceeds support the forum’s work.