ASCEND connects the civil, commercial, and national security space sectors, along with adjacent industries, to embrace opportunities and address challenges that come with increased activity in space. The event showcases mission critical collaboration accelerating space commerce, exploration, and discovery by producing tangible outcomes to forge a sustainable off-world future – faster.

The ISS R&D Technical Sessions at the 2026 ASCEND conference are sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory^®. For more information or to submit an abstract, visit our ISS National Lab Tech Sessions page.

May 19-21, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Registration will open in late January 2026.