June 4-7, 2026

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, McLean, Virginia

In the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area 

National Space Society's 44th Annual:

INTERNATIONAL SPACE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (ISDC) 2026 

What you can do at ISDC

THE ISDC 2026 EXPERIENCE 

The NSS invites you to ISDC 2026, the annual gathering of the global space community.

It takes place June 4-7, 2026, in McLean, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C.

ISDC brings together visionaries in spaceflight, the NewSpace economy, and space settlement for four days of groundbreaking discussions and insights.

Connect with NASA astronauts, top space industry executives, researchers, engineers, and academics shaping the new space age.

This exciting, one-of-a-kind conference is open to everyone.

 

Call For Abstracts

Want to be considered as a speaker?

We are now accepting abstracts for ISDC 2026!
The submission deadline is April 15, 2026.

Explore cutting-edge topics

ISDC 2026 Sessions

Meet the Leaders of Space Exploration

ISDC 2026 Featured Speakers

Dr. Pascal Lee

Planetary Scientist, Co-founder and Chairman, Mars Institute

01 Lee, Pascal

Zaheer Ali

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

03 Ali, Zaheer

Aarti Holla-Maini

Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

04 Holla-Maini, Aarti

Dr. Giuseppe Iaria

Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Calgary, and Director of the Canadian Space Health Research Network

05 Iaria, Dr. Giuseppe

John Mankins

President, Mankins Space Technology

06 Mankins, John

Isaac Arthur

President of the National Space Society

07 Arthur, Isaac

Dr. Gretchen Green

Astronaut, Explorer, Educator, The Expert Resource

08 Green, Dr. Gretchen

Rod Pyle

Ad Astra Editor-in-Chief, Author, Host of "This Week in Space"

09 Pyle, Rod
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Collaboration turning vision into velocity.

From vision to voyage—powered by partnership.

"Being at this global space event was like getting a front-row seat to humanity's future."

- Nicole D.

"These are my people!

I’d been looking for a space conference near me forever!"

- Travis W.

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Trusted by Space Visionaries, Celebrated by Enthusiasts

  • Join the community & legacy of the 44th ISDC
  • Be among over 1000 attendees this year
  • Past speakers have included visionaries like Buzz Aldrin, Isaac Arthur, Eileen Collins, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jared Isaacman, Kathryn Lueders, Lori Garver, Dr. Eric Smith, Elon Musk, Bill Nye, Jeff Bezos, and Dr. Mae Jemison
  • Our platform has driven legislation and inspired countless individuals to pursue STEM education.

ISDC: Shaping the Legacy of Space Conferences for Over 40 Years

Moments that Defined Space Dialogue

Jared Isaacman

Martine Rothblatt

Buzz Aldrin

Susan Kilrain & Hoot Gibson

Melissa Navia

William Shatner

Bill Nye

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Jeff bezos

Brian McManus & Isaac Arthur

Buzz & Neil

Elon Musk


Thank you to ISDC 2026 Sponsors for Making it Happen!

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Interested in More Space?

Check out the National Space Society's Official Magazine

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