Space Settlement Summit is the Best Moon Settlement Summit this Year - Part of UCF Space Week 2026 with The Economist
Join us in Orlando for UCF Space Week, October 25th–30th, 2026 — a six-day series of events celebrating innovation in space science, exploration, and policy. Kicking off with the Space Settlement Summit on October 25th & 26th, 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.
Our two-day summit explores settlement and exploration challenges and innovations tied to the moon. The cis-lunar-focused dialogue will include interactive workshops, panel discussions, and report-outs.
Join leaders, researchers and students from across Florida to discuss the latest innovations and research driving the future of space science.
Engage with industry leaders and global experts analyzing the commercial, financial, and strategic forces shaping the orbital economy.
Capping off Space Week, celebrate the 10th anniversary of this annual tradition live at the stadium! Paying homage to UCF’s deep connections to the space program, join thousands of fans to unite around UCF’s identity as America’s Space University. Can't make it to the stadium? Catch the live national broadcast on ESPN.
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Kickoff 7:30 PM | TV: ESPN
COO/SVP, National Space Society
Space Paladin, Director of the Space MBA Program, University of Central Florida
Researcher, Public Engagement, Florida Space Institute, University of Central Florida
Founder, Space Outcomes, LLC
Multidisciplinary Futurist Bridging AI, Advocacy & Aerospace
Space Systems Architect, (Founder) World Innovation Network, Firefighter-Paramedic & U.N. Space Diplomat
Founder and Executive Director, Expanding Frontiers
Editor-in-Chief, Ad Astra Magazine | Co-Host, This Week in Space | Author, Journalist, Filmmaker
Co-founder and Chairman, Mars Institute
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.
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.
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.
We are pleased to offer a block of rooms at the The Celeste Hotel in Orlando for the Space Settlement Summit 2026 attendees. Enjoy comfortable accommodations and convenient amenities, providing an ideal home base for your summit experience. The Celeste Hotel is just minutes away from the University of Central Florida campus. Rooms are available at a special rate of $189.00 plus tax from October 23rd to October 28th, 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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