Settling Mars

Humans, Robots, & AI… Oh My!

November 3rd & 4th, 2025

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Space Settlement Summit is the Best Mars Settlement Summit this Year - Part of UCF Space Week 2025 with The Economist

In Orlando at the University of Central Florida

Space Settlement Summit 2025

Designed for professionals who want to lead the space economy boom.


Call for Abstracts: Lightning Talks at Space Settlement Summit 2025

Abstract submissions for lightning talks are now closed.
We appreciate the incredible response and look forward to sharing the full lineup of speakers soon.

This Year’s Speakers at Space Settlement Summit 2025

Visionaries in Space Exploration, Science, Policy, and Innovation at the 2025 Space Settlement Summit

Sharon Hagle

Board Chair and Founder, SpaceKids Global

Nick Cummings

Director of Advanced Development for Civil Space, SpaceX

Lindy Elkins-Tanton

Director, Space Sciences Laboratory at UC Berkeley. Principal Investigator, NASA Psyche Mission

Dr. Pascal Lee

Co-founder and Chairman, Mars Institute

Dr. Fredrick Jenet

Founder and Executive Director, Expanding Frontiers

Dr. Namrata Goswami

Independent Scholar on International Relations

Grant Blaisdell

CEO and Co-Founder, Copernic Space

Dr. Phil Metzger

University of Central Florida – Florida Space Institute

Robert D. Braun

Space Exploration Sector Head, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Rod Pyle

Editor-in-Chief, Ad Astra Magazine | Co-Host, This Week in Space | Author, Journalist, Filmmaker

Dr. Greg Autry

Space Czar, University of Central Florida. Visiting Professor, Imperial College London

Dale Amon

Multidisciplinary Futurist Bridging AI, Advocacy & Aerospace

Zaheer Ali

Space Paladin, Director of the Space MBA Program, University of Central Florida

Dr. Andrew Aldrin

 CEO and President, Aldrin Family Foundation

Robert Katz

Space Systems Architect, (Founder) World Innovation Network, Firefighter-Paramedic & U.N. Space Diplomat

Dale Skran

COO/SVP, National Space Society

Doug Owens

Founder, Space Outcomes, LLC

Julie Brisset

Planetary Scientist & Interim Director, Florida Space Institute

Luisa Fernanda Zambrano Marin

Researcher, Public Engagement, Florida Space Institute, University of Central Florida

Elaine Walker

Musician, Mars Researcher & Longtime Voice in the Space Frontier

Dr. Nick Kanas

Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, UCSF | Pioneer in Space Psychology & Behavioral Health in Spaceflight

Our Program: 

Explore the UCF Space Week Experience All Starting with Space Settlement Summit 2025

Week-at-a-Glance: UCF Space Week Schedule

Space Settlement Summit 2025 will be at the University of Central Florida part of Space Week 

Join us in Orlando for UCF Space Week, November 3–7, 2025 — a five-day series of events celebrating innovation in space science, exploration, and policy. Kicking off with the Space Settlement Summit on November 3–4, the week continues with keynotes, tech demos, student showcases, and more. Don’t miss this unique convergence of visionaries, researchers, and future leaders shaping our multi-planetary future.


UCF Space Week Itinerary: November 3rd – 7th, 2025

The NSS
Space Settlement Summit 2025

Monday
November 3rd

National Space Society

Space Settlement Summit

Day One

Tuesday
November 4th

National Space Society

Space Settlement Summit

Day Two

The Economist
Space Economy Summit 2025

Wednesday
November 5th

The Economist

Space Economy Summit 2025

3rd annual Day 1

Thursday
November 6th

The Economist

Space Economy Summit 2025

3rd annual Day 2

Save 25% with the NSS Discount Code: NSS/25

Free - UCF
Space Day

Friday
November 7th

UCF Football

UCF's Space Game VS. Houston

FRiday Night

Limited Tickets

NSS organizer of the Space Settlement Summit 2025 for space conference Orlando

Reception & Dining - November 3rd & 4th during Space Settlement Summit

  • A light continental breakfast will be provided both days.
  • Networking, full lunch will be provided both days.
  • Networking evening reception with light hors d'oeuvres and cash bar held on both nights.  
  • Tuesday's reception includes The Economist, UCF, and hosted by the National Space Society.

Thank You to Our Space Settlement Summit Sponsors

NFCU Sponsor of the Space Settlement Summit 2025 for space conference Orlando
Heinliein Prize Trust Sponsor of the Space Settlement Summit 2025 for space conference Orlando

Space Settlement, Mars Exploration, & the Mission of the NSS

Where space policy, science, and innovation converge to shape our multiplanetary future.

This is a unique event offering intimate access to some of the leading figures in space settlement. You will join the NSS leadership and a dynamic group of leaders from the space industry, government, military, and academia.

This Summit will be highly interactive, with all participants actively engaged in workshops, discussions, and presentations on policies that will encourage the rapid development of technologies and capabilities required to get thousands of people living and working in space in our lifetimes.

About the National Space Society (NSS) the official organizer of Space Settlement Summit 2025

NSS organizer of the Space Settlement Summit 2025 space conference Orlando

The National Space Society (NSS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization. Our vision is a future where people live and work in thriving communities beyond the Earth. NSS is committed to a space settlement agenda that will transform space from a frontier to a robustly inhabited and developed domain.


Our Mission

To empower humanity's future in space. We advocate for the exploration and settlement of space through policy, advocacy, outreach, and education. We inspire and educate the general public, support cutting-edge research, and promote the unifying power of space for the betterment of humanity. Our goal is a future where the limitless resources of space benefit all of humanity, fueling a new era of prosperity, opportunity, and discovery.

NSS organizer of the Space Settlement Summit 2025 human spaceflight event and space innovation conference talking about space conference Orlando

Accommodation Details

All bookings must be made by October 10th

Celeste Hotel Orlando FL of the Space Settlement Summit 2025 NSS Space Summit and space innovation conference

Main Accommodations, Evening Receptions & NSS Board Meeting Location

The Celeste Hotel, Orlando, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4105 N Alafaya Trail | Orlando, FL 32826

We are pleased to offer a block of rooms at the The Celeste Hotel in Orlando for the Space Settlement Summit 2025 attendees. Enjoy comfortable accommodations and convenient amenities, providing an ideal home base for your summit experience. The Celest Hotel is just minutes away from the University of Central Florida campus. Rooms are available at a special rate of $179.00 plus tax from November 1st to November 9th, with availability extending a few days before and after these dates.

Secure your stay at The Celeste Hotel in Orlando and be at the heart of all the summit activities. We look forward to seeing you there!

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International Space Development Conference

June 4-7, 2026
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, McLean, Virginia
In the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area

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