Space Summit 2026 (&ldquo\;SFA - AOC Northeast Space Defense &\; Innovation Summit: Evolving Space Services for Resilient Operations&rdquo\;) is a three-day forum dedicated to evaluating the current state of the Northeast space ecosystem and identifying strategies to strengthen the space domain. The summit will focus on advancing resilience\, performance\, and survivability to ensure the delivery of assured space services\, including SATCOM\, PNT\, sensing\, and EW spectrum availability\, for both commercial and military users. The program will also examine the relationship between space resilience and strategic mission priorities\, including C3BM and broader modernization initiatives that depend on the sustained viability of space systems.
Co-hosted by the Space Force Association (SFA) Northeast Chapter and the Association of Old Crows (AOC)\, Space Summit 2026 will convene leaders from the U.S. Space Force\, the Joint Staff\, the Intelligence Community\, other military services\, federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs)\, industry\, including startups and emerging technology firms\, and academia. Across three days\, the Summit will bring together key stakeholders to examine the strategic\, operational\, and technical challenges shaping the future of resilient space services.
Day 1\, conducted at the unclassified level\, will frame mission dependencies within the broader context of economic realities\, commercial investment\, and the evolving space marketplace. Days 2 and 3\, conducted at the classified level\, will focus on technology\, integration\, and the challenges of operating in contested environments. Invited keynote speakers include several General officers\, alongside other senior leaders from government\, FFRDCs\, and industry.
The Summit is designed to strengthen collaboration across the national security space community\, deepen understanding of emerging kinetic and non-kinetic threats\, and better align requirements\, investment\, and test strategies to advance a more resilient space services enterprise.