Wednesday, April 8, 2026

[30% OFF] Join us at the SmallSat Europe Defense Stage

Early bird registration ends Friday. Unlock three days of expert conversations, networking and more.
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May 26-28, 2026  |  RAI, Amsterdam

SmallSat Europe 2026 will be one of the most important gatherings of civil, defense and commercial smallsat professionals of the year.


Significantly expanded from last year's show, the 3-day program will feature 180 exhibitors, a broadened technical and commercial agenda and more than 2,000 attendees, making this the largest and most comprehensive smallsat event in Europe. 


As the industry's trusted source for military space reporting, SpaceNews joins this year's event as the official partner and producer of the Defense Stage, bringing together military leaders, startup founders and industry executives for conversations spanning launch access, resilient communications, AI, missile defense and the evolving orbital threat environment.


Sign up through Friday to save 30% on your registration, with special rates available for start-ups, non-profit organizations, government and military attendees, students and academics. 


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Join SpaceNews in Amsterdam for these conversations and more:

Understanding the Threat-Based Space Environment

  • Brigadier General Jürgen Schrödl, Chief of Division MEO III, German Federal Ministry of Defense

  • Gen. Michel Friedling, Co-Founder & CEO, Look Up Space

European Access to Space Defense

  • Dr. Aníbal Villalba, Chief Strategy & Public Affairs Officer, PLD Space

  • Dietmar Pilz, Director of Technology, Engineering & Quality, Head of ESA ESTEC Site, European Space Agency

Making the Most of Dual-Use Technology

  • Brigadier General Roberto Vittori, Astronaut

  • Celia Pelaz, Chief Operating Officer, Spire Global, Inc.

  • Kees Buijsrogge, Director Space, TNO

The Need and Future of Protected Communications

  • José Luis Alcolea Corone, 5G Strategy Manager, Hispasat

  • Henning Horst, Sales Director, SES Space & Defense

ISR from Space

  • Adrian Zevenbergen, CEO, European Space Imaging

  • Jan Smolders, Chief Commercial Officer, Space Inventor

See the full 3-day defense stage agenda.

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Beyond defense: Cover the full stack

Unlock an unrivaled view of Europe’s rapidly evolving smallsat ecosystem from those building it

Business Track

Industry executives, investors, and policymakers convene discussions covering EO fusion, launch autonomy, IRIS², in-orbit computing, space finance, VLEO, quantum-ready constellations and the regulatory landscape shaping Europe’s commercial smallsat ecosystem. See the full agenda.


Technical Track

Engineers, researchers, and mission architects present talks, posters and interactive Q&A sessions covering engineering, missions, research and technology underpinning Europe’s growing smallsat capabilities. See the full agenda.


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