NASA sets dates for 2026 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium

NASA announced on Thursday 22 October 2026 that media can join the agency at the 2026 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium from Monday, Oct. 26, to Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

This year’s symposium focuses on humanity’s return to the Moon, sustainable lunar infrastructure, advanced space propulsion and the evolving space workforce. The panels cover space exploration topics for leaders from government, industry, policy and academia, with sessions intended to help chart a path forward for space exploration.

Panels include discussions on Artemis II and III, space propulsion flash talks, building utilities and infrastructure for sustainable lunar operations, Moon base supply chain resilience, space nuclear technology, navigating the new NASA workforce and engineering the future. The program also includes keynotes and awards presentations.

The announcement listed Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails, Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis II launch director, NASA Kennedy, Steve Creech, Human Landing System program manager, NASA Marshall, and Debbie Whitis Korth, acting program manager, Orion Program, NASA Johnson.

Media can request interviews with NASA speakers during the event by contacting Lance D. Davis and Joel Wallace. The announcement identified both contacts with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. and listed 256-640-9065 for media information. Media interested in participating in person or online must contact the American Astronomical Society to register.

The symposium is organized by the American Astronautical Society in collaboration with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The annual event gathers leaders from government, industry, policy and academia to discuss space exploration and help chart a path forward.