JOINT SPACE OPERATIONS SUMMIT 2026

The 12th Joint Space Operations Summit brings together senior leaders from across the DoD, IC, International Partners, & Commercial Space Solution providers to discuss the policies and operations necessary to ensure dominance in the space domain. Attendees will have the chance to hear sessions focused on the future of space defense and how collaborations, particularly joint partnerships, will be key in maintaining space superiority. Leaders will discuss key topics like modernizing space-based surveillance technologies, promoting cooperation between commercial and international partners, and integrating resilient and responsive space capabilities. The Summit explores the technologies and policies needed to ensure continued U.S. dominance in the space domain, with a focus on protecting allied access to space, denying hostile advantages, and preserving stability in the increasingly contested environment. Panels will cover space-based mission capabilities, satellite surveillance, and fostering innovation in resiliency and responsiveness in space systems. It directly supports DoD & Federal Government priorities by providing a conduit for officials to efficiently reach audiences and is open and complimentary to all DoD and Federal employees as an educational training forum.