Secure the Future of Space—Join Us at ASCEND

Engage with defense, industry, and government to address threats to critical space exploration and infrastructure at ASCEND, 22-24 July.

Defend the Final Frontier Join the Mission at ASCEND

As reliance on space-based assets deepens across defense, commerce, and critical infrastructure, the need for strategic collaboration between government and industry has never been greater.   We invite you to be part of this critical dialogue—and the solutions that will shape our future at ASCEND, 22-24 July 2025.   ASCEND connects the civil, commercial, and national security space sectors, along with adjacent industries, to embrace opportunities and address the urgent and evolving challenges of space security and protection.   This is a practical, mission-driven effort to: Safeguard national and allied space capabilities Mitigate risks to commercial operations Address cybersecurity vulnerabilities Advance policy, detection systems, and defensive technologies Securing our shared space domain is essential to national security, economic stability, and global leadership.

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Featured Speakers

Maj. Gen. Steve Butow Military Deputy and Director, Space Portfolio Defense Innovation Unit U.S. Air Force

Col. Matthew Wroten Division Chief Global Warfare Requirements U.S. Space Force

Bill Woolf President and Chief Executive Officer Space Force Association

Robert Carlisle Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Argo Space

Joyce Mo Project Engineer Princeton Satellite Systems

Ethan Magistro Master in Public Affairs Candidate, SINSI Graduate Fellow Princeton University

Program Highlights Attendees can look forward to these sessions and more to hear from experts, share ideas, and collaborate on advancing space security and protection.

Tuesday, 22 July The Critical Evolution of Space Domain Awareness Zero Trust in Zero G: Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Space Domain Wednesday, 23 July Securing GPS for a Resilient Future: Addressing Threats, Upgrades, and Innovation Closing the Kill Chain: Accelerating Data-to-Decision in Space and Defense Operations Thursday, 24 July AstroTactics: Wargaming Space Assets (Workshop)

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