Events & Conferences
SPACE INDUSTRY CONFERENCES // SUMMITS // EXPOS // LAUNCHES -- 2026 CALENDAR
Center for Strategic and International Studies annual space threat assessment briefing covering counter-space capabilities and space security.
SpaceX Starship Integrated Flight Test 7, continuing the test campaign toward full reusability and operational readiness.
Annual geospatial intelligence symposium hosted by USGIF, connecting defense, intelligence, and commercial EO communities.
NASA Small Business Innovation Research forum connecting space startups with NASA funding and partnership opportunities.
B2B trade show and conference for the space industry supply chain, covering components, subsystems, and manufacturing.
Blue Origin New Glenn operational flights following debut in late 2025, establishing cadence for the heavy-lift reusable rocket.
Investor-focused summit connecting space startups with venture capital, private equity, and institutional investors.
TechCrunch's dedicated space technology event featuring founder interviews, investor panels, and startup showcases.
SES annual partner day showcasing O3b mPOWER performance, next-generation satellite programs, and multi-orbit strategy.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency technology showcase, featuring H3 rocket, lunar exploration, and commercial partnerships.
Biennial aerospace and defense trade show with significant space industry presence, alternating with Paris Air Show.
AIAA conference focused on commercial space, in-space economy, and emerging space applications.
Annual small satellite conference at Utah State University, the premier event for the small satellite community.
Target launch date for Vast's Haven-1, the first commercial single-module space station, on a SpaceX Falcon 9.
NASA's Artemis III crewed lunar landing mission target window, the first crewed Moon landing since Apollo 17 in 1972.
India's commercial space industry conference, highlighting ISRO privatization, Indian startups, and IN-SPACe policy.
Premier satellite industry finance and business conference hosted by Euroconsult, focused on satellite operator strategy and investment.
Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies conference, premier event for space domain awareness and tracking.
UN-declared annual celebration of space science and technology with events in 90+ countries.
World's largest annual space conference organized by the International Astronautical Federation, bringing together agencies, companies, and researchers.
Military satellite communications conference covering next-gen MILSATCOM, resilient architectures, and commercial augmentation.
South Korea's annual space industry forum covering KSLV-II (Nuri) operations, Korean NewSpace, and Asia-Pacific space cooperation.
European edition of the Space Tech Expo, focused on European space industry supply chain and manufacturing.
Awards ceremony and conference celebrating innovations using European Copernicus Earth observation data.
Year-end satellite industry summit featuring market forecasts, analyst briefings, and executive roundtables.
European commercial space industry conference focused on NewSpace startups, policy, and investment.
Conference connecting the space industry with terrestrial sectors including energy, maritime, agriculture, and construction.
Premier satellite industry conference and exhibition, bringing together launch providers, satellite operators, and space technology companies.
Society of Satellite Professionals International dinner honoring emerging space industry leaders, held during SATELLITE week.
Second mission in the Polaris Program, following the record-setting Polaris Dawn EVA mission in 2024.
Annual gathering of international space leaders hosted by the Space Foundation, covering military, civil, and commercial space.
Black-tie gala during Space Symposium week honoring space industry achievements and inducting Space Technology Hall of Fame.