National Security
Join us in preserving and strengthening space capabilities critical to national and global security today and for future generations. By connecting the national security space sector with a broad network of government, industry, academic, and policy stakeholders, ASCEND goes beyond traditional boundaries to address shared challenges.
Securing our Future
The Nexus of Space Security & Protection
Threats to space systems and the infrastructure that support modern life continue to grow in scale and complexity. As space becomes more congested, contested, and operationally essential, protecting national, allied, and commercial space capabilities is increasingly critical.
ASCEND brings together the U.S. government, allied and partner nations, and leaders from industry and academia to address these challenges, support national priorities and promote the continued use of space for the benefit of all.
ASCEND 2026 features a curated program of sessions organized in partnership with the Space Force Association (SFA). Highlighted sessions include:
- U.S. Space Force and the future of national security in space
- Innovation in space domain awareness
- Achieving technological sovereignty in space
- Next-generation operations in very Low-Earth orbit (vLEO)
- Cybersecurity and cyber-resilient systems engineering
- Responsible space defense and strategic deterrence
- Golden Dome and space-based interceptor missile defense
- And much more.
