Monday, April 27, 2026

Don't Miss What Happens Next in Space — Register for ASCEND 2026

The space community is energized. Join us in D.C. this May to turn that momentum into outcomes. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

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The Space Community Is Energized. ASCEND Is What Comes Next.

The space community is energized right now. The Artemis II crew has returned. Questions about the future of space policy, national security, and the lunar economy are front and center. The momentum is real – and ASCEND 2026 is where it goes next.

From 19–21 May in Washington, D.C., ASCEND brings together the engineers, policymakers, investors, and leaders who don't just talk about our off-world future – they build it. With 130+ sessions, 190 technical papers, and 2,000 attendees from across the global space community, this is where ideas become outcomes.

REGISTER TODAY

This year's program spans the topics that matter most right now:

ASCEND is grounded in technical excellence and powered by AIAAand it's designed for everyone shaping the future of space, from seasoned executives to emerging leaders.

If you've been waiting for the right moment to register, this is it. Rooms at the Washington Hilton are available now at our conference rate, and both are going fast.

Register:https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowFLY265
Book your hotel:https://book.passkey.com/go/2026Ascend
Government rate hotel booking:https://book.passkey.com/go/26AscendGOV

We look forward to seeing you in D.C. in May!

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Powered by AIAA, ASCEND promotes the collaborative, interdisciplinary, outcomes-driven community of professionals, students, and enthusiasts around the world who are accelerating humanity’s progress toward our off-world future!