Texas Space Summit

Where Industry Lands and Goes Beyond

September 21–23, 2026
Henry B. González Convention Center | San Antonio, Texas

The Texas Space Summit is a three-day gathering dedicated entirely to the business of space. Designed to drive action and foster meaningful connections, the Summit brings together leaders from across the space ecosystem to explore opportunities, strengthen partnerships, and advance the future of the industry.

More than a conference, the Texas Space Summit is where ideas become contracts, partnerships become programs, and strategy becomes execution.

Why Texas?

For more than six decades, Texas has been at the forefront of space exploration and innovation. From astronaut training and lunar heritage to commercial launch operations, advanced manufacturing, defense innovation, and energy infrastructure, Texas is uniquely positioned at the intersection of space capability and industrial scale.

The Summit brings together this statewide strength in one place, providing attendees with direct access to the organizations, leaders, and decision-makers shaping the future of the endless frontier.

Focus Areas

Summit sessions and discussions will address key topics driving the future of the space economy, including:

• National security and contested-space readiness
• Civil space and human exploration
• Commercial launch, logistics, and in-space infrastructure
• Space acquisition and industrial base strategy
• Data, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity for space systems
• Workforce development and advanced manufacturing
• Texas' role in strengthening U.S. capabilities from ground to orbit

Each topic is centered around a shared mission: keeping Texas competitive and keeping America ahead.

Who Should Attend?

The Texas Space Summit is designed for:

• Federal and military leadership
• NASA centers and civil space agencies
• Prime contractors and system integrators
• Commercial space companies and emerging ventures
• Investors and strategic partners
• Researchers, universities, and laboratories
• State and regional economic development leaders
• Texas companies across aerospace, defense, energy, and manufacturing

Everyone who attends plays a role in the broader space economy and contributes to shaping its future.

Produced By

The Texas Space Summit is produced by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with its Advisory Board and Programming Committee—a statewide network of industry, academic, military, and civic organizations dedicated to advancing Texas' leadership in the space economy.

Purpose

The purpose of the Texas Space Summit is to strengthen Texas' leadership in the space economy by driving policy, partnerships, talent, and deal flow that accelerate missions, programs, and careers.

The Texas Space Summit serves as a catalyst for collaboration and innovation, bringing together the people, ideas, and technologies that will define the next era of space exploration and economic growth.