This senior commercial space leadership summit is the inaugural Reuters Events edition, created for direct post-election discussion among industry, investment and government decision-makers in Washington. Its interviews, panels, roundtables and meetings cover scaling, policy, defence acquisition, cybersecurity, infrastructure and capital for executives, officials, investors, operators, engineers and strategy leaders.
About Space & Satellites USA 2026
Space & Satellites USA is a two-day leadership summit focused on the commercial, regulatory and national-security decisions shaping the United States space market. The inaugural edition runs on 9 and 10 November at the Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, DC. Reuters Events organises the meeting and uses Reuters journalists within parts of the programme to support direct interviews and policy discussion.
The event deliberately limits itself to a senior professional audience rather than a large trade-show model. Its programme combines interviews, case studies, panels, collaborative roundtables, networking zones, one-to-one meetings and selected closed-door discussions. Published themes connect 2027 budget direction with commercial scaling, satellite connectivity, orbital infrastructure, cybersecurity, defence acquisition, manufacturing capacity and investment. A day-zero reception precedes the formal conference, while breakfasts, dinners and other activities have their own timing or access. The interactive format can support candid exchange, but attendees should not assume that every roundtable or dinner is open to every pass holder. The official agenda identifies which sessions are conducted under Reuters Trust Principles and which are networking formats.
Event history and organiser
Space & Satellites USA launches in 2026 as an inaugural Reuters Events summit. It should not be presented as a renamed long-running space conference or assigned an invented edition history. Its context comes from Reuters Events’ wider portfolio of executive meetings and from Reuters’ established reporting role, while the event itself begins with the Washington edition. The organiser positions the timing after the United States midterm elections so participants can consider how political change may affect 2027 budgets, regulation and commercial strategy. That framing is specific to this first edition. Reuters Events is the organiser; individual Reuters journalists may moderate sessions under the organisation’s Trust Principles, but editorial participation should not be confused with endorsement of companies or policy positions. The Marriott at Metro Center is the venue, not an organising partner. Future editions are not assumed. All claims about delegates, speakers, session access and the interactive format remain tied to the official 2026 pages.
Topics and themes
The summit concentrates on decisions required to scale commercial space activity within a changing policy and security environment. Its agenda connects capital, infrastructure, regulation and operations. Space & Satellites USA connects these themes with evidence, delivery choices and the needs of its professional community.
- Commercial scaling: leaders examine manufacturing, supply chains, integration and customer demand as companies move from demonstration toward repeatable delivery.
- Policy and budgets: post-election priorities, regulation and government spending influence civil, commercial and national-security plans for 2027.
- Defence and cybersecurity: commercial providers face acquisition, mission-assurance and protection requirements as government relies more heavily on private infrastructure.
- Orbital infrastructure: satellites, connectivity, launch, logistics and operations must work as resilient systems rather than isolated platforms.
- Investment and partnerships: executives and investors assess capital, consolidation and trusted relationships needed to expand in technically demanding markets.
Who should attend?
The summit is designed for chief executives, vice-presidents and senior strategy, engineering or operations leaders from space companies. Government, military, regulatory and policy officials can use the event to discuss how public priorities connect with commercial delivery. Investors, lenders and corporate-development teams may find the market, capital and consolidation discussions useful. Satellite operators, launch providers and infrastructure businesses can compare operational or security challenges across the value chain. Cybersecurity, mission-assurance and supply-chain leaders have a specific role where programmes address resilient services. Startups should review the seniority and meeting model before registering, as this is not a broad startup expo. Researchers and students may find fewer accessible routes unless their role directly supports the published agenda. Closed-door activities and curated meetings require confirmation beyond general professional interest.
View Space & Satellites USA informationPractical information
The summit runs at the Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, DC, on 9 and 10 November, with a networking reception advertised for the previous evening.
Confirm registration, agenda access, one-to-one meetings, dinners and closed-door session eligibility. Check the official venue details and any security or identification instructions before arrival. Confirm current access instructions and local travel arrangements before departure for Space & Satellites USA.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is Space & Satellites USA?
The summit runs on 9 and 10 November 2026 at the Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, DC, with a reception advertised beforehand.
Is this an established event series?
No. Reuters Events presents the Washington meeting as the inaugural edition, so earlier-edition speakers or programmes do not exist.
What does the summit cover?
Themes include commercial scale, federal budgets, regulation, defence acquisition, cybersecurity, satellite connectivity, orbital infrastructure, launch, supply chains, investment and partnerships.
Who should attend?
The event is for senior space-company executives, government and regulatory officials, investors, operators, engineering leaders, cybersecurity teams and corporate strategists.
What is the format?
The programme combines Reuters-led interviews, panels, case studies, collaborative roundtables, networking, one-to-one meetings and selected closed-door discussions or dinners.
What should delegates confirm?
Check pass access, meeting appointments, dinner or roundtable eligibility, the final agenda, venue entrance and any identification requirements before travelling to Washington. Confirm the latest organiser notice for Space & Satellites USA before making final arrangements and travelling. Confirm the latest organiser notice for Space & Satellites USA before making final arrangements and travelling. Confirm the latest organiser notice for Space & Satellites USA before making final arrangements and travelling.