ASCEND encourages technical exchange on critical topics to tackle our challenges and capitalize on our biggest opportunities. The program features over 130 sessions, including 190+ technical papers.
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ASCEND is the world’s premier outcomes-focused, interdisciplinary space event designed to accelerate building our off-world future. It’s where bold ideas and perspectives are shared, industry challenges are solved, and opportunities are realized.
Share your vision for space, 19–21 May, in Washington, D.C.
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Drive Outcomes
ASCEND facilitates transformative experiences, fresh perspectives, and relevant outcomes to advance the space ecosystem.
Foster Collaboration
ASCEND connects the civil, commercial, and national security space sectors, along with adjacent industries, bringing together 2,000+ participants to help forge a sustainable off-world future.
The ASCEND 2026 program is strengthened through expanded content partnerships with organizations including the Commercial Space Federation (CSF), The Aerospace Corporation, ISS National Laboratory, BryceTech, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, and the Space Force Association (SFA).
Spark Imagination
ASCEND transcends the conventional conference in favor of an immersive, interactive format inspiring new ideas and approaches to your work.
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