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ASCEND 2027
Join Us As We Build Our Off-World Future 18–20 MAY | WASHINGTON, D.C.
ON THE HORIZON:
ASCENDxTexas 2027
IGNITING the Evolution of Space Systems 24–25 FEBRUARY | HOUSTON
Registration opens 10 November.
WHY ASCEND
Where the space
ecosystem
comes together.
ASCEND unites leaders across civil, commercial, and national security space, and the industries that enable them, to shape what’s next. By turning mission-critical collaboration into tangible outcomes, ASCEND accelerates space commerce, exploration, and discovery, advancing a sustainable off-world future, faster.
ASCEND 2026 By the Numbers
1,800+
Attendees
130
Sessions
190
Technical Papers
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ASCEND 2026 was strengthened by industry leading partner organizations that, in addition to the Call for Content, bring dedicated programming and communities to the event.
ASCEND 2026 Featured Speakers
Program-at-a-Glance
ASCEND 2026 covered a broad range of topics spanning space science and exploration, technology development and utilization, space economy, national security, and policy and law.
Key Themes:
- Shaping space policy and law to enable long-term activity
- Finance and innovation across the space economy
- Advancing human spaceflight and microgravity research
- Enabling sustainable cislunar and lunar exploration
- Defining the Moon-to-Mars pathway and beyond
- Strengthening national security
- New horizons in space infrastructure and services
- Cross-cutting technologies
- Developing the next generation of space leaders
ASCEND 2027 program topics will be announced later this year.
Session Topics:
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