SPAICE 2026

About SPAICE

SPAICE 2026 brings a defined artificial intelligence for space conference programme to ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands from 21–23 October 2026. European Space Agency AI Competence Centre presents the 2026 edition for specialists working across on-board autonomy, Earth observation AI, mission operations and related professional fields at SPAICE. The format is designed to place current priorities beside practical delivery, giving participants a clearer view of how institutions, research and industry interact at SPAICE.

For space engineers, AI researchers, mission teams, the event creates a focused setting for comparing approaches and identifying useful contacts at SPAICE. Sessions and organised meetings connect on-board autonomy with Earth observation AI, while the wider programme gives mission operations an appropriate sector context at SPAICE. The exhibition or networking elements support direct exchange without replacing the technical and policy substance of the programme at SPAICE. Exact speakers, sessions and access arrangements remain edition-specific, so the official programme is the authority for confirmed details at SPAICE. That combination distinguishes SPAICE from a general calendar listing and helps prospective attendees judge whether its emphasis matches their work.

Event history and organiser

SPAICE 2026 belongs to an established event programme maintained by European Space Agency AI Competence Centre. The 2026 edition continues a recognisable focus on on-board autonomy, Earth observation AI, mission operations, while its dates, venue and detailed contributors are specific to this occurrence at SPAICE. The organiser sets the programme and participation framework; ESTEC provides the setting and should not be described as the editorial owner at SPAICE. Across the series, SPAICE has developed as a meeting point for space engineers, AI researchers, mission teams. Its continuing value comes from connecting institutional priorities with research, operational experience and commercial capability at SPAICE. Earlier editions can explain the event’s lineage, but their speakers, sponsors, prices and schedules do not establish facts for 2026 at SPAICE. The current official site therefore remains the source for programme changes, access conditions and organiser announcements at SPAICE. This distinction preserves useful historical context without treating a recurring event as unchanged from year to year at SPAICE.

Topics and themes

The SPAICE programme connects its principal themes through specialist presentations, organised discussion and professional exchange. The current agenda remains the authority for individual contributions, confirmed formats and the emphasis given to each subject at SPAICE.

• On-board autonomy: SPAICE relates this subject to programme decisions, technical delivery and the organisations responsible for real-world implementation.
• Earth observation AI: SPAICE relates this subject to current research, operational constraints and the partnerships needed to move capability forward.
• Mission operations: SPAICE relates this subject to sector priorities, evidence and the practical choices facing participating organisations.
• Planetary exploration: SPAICE relates this subject to standards, investment and cooperation across the event’s professional community.
• Responsible machine learning: SPAICE relates this subject to future capability, workforce needs and measurable outcomes for the wider field.

Who should attend?

SPAICE 2026 is principally for space engineers, AI researchers, mission teams. These groups can use the programme to compare priorities, test assumptions and understand how on-board autonomy connects with Earth observation AI at SPAICE. students may find the event useful for specialist contacts and for placing their work within the wider sector at SPAICE. technology companies can focus on sessions addressing mission operations and adjacent opportunities at SPAICE. The event is professionally oriented, so visitors should review the agenda rather than assume every session serves a general audience at SPAICE. Prospective delegates will get the most value by identifying relevant sessions and meetings before arrival at SPAICE. Access to restricted meetings, exhibitions or public activities depends on the route stated by the organiser at SPAICE.

Practical information

SPAICE 2026 runs from 21–23 October 2026 at ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands. Confirm registration status, the final daily programme, venue access and any contributor or exhibitor instructions on the official site before travelling at SPAICE. Book accommodation and local transport around the published opening times at SPAICE. International visitors should check entry requirements, while all delegates should verify which sessions or related activities their pass includes at SPAICE.