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- Dates
- 18 to 20 May 2027
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Organised by
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- 10
- Exhibitors
- 3 days
- Duration
- Washington
- United States
About the event
ASCEND is an annual space event powered by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), covering the space economy, human spaceflight, national security, science missions, space infrastructure and policy. It brings together government, industry and academic leaders for sessions, an exhibit hall and networking.
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- Session topics from human spaceflight to national security and space law
- Exhibit hall with sponsors and exhibitors
- Speakers in 2026 included the NASA Administrator and US Space Force leaders
- Program topics for 2027 to be announced
Who attends
Space industry, government and investors.
- Space companies
- Government
- Investors
- Suppliers
- Research
- Media
Companies at ASCEND
All 10 companiesCompanies at ASCEND (10)
Exhibitors and sponsors of ASCEND, 5 of them with a Flying Engineer profile. As published by the organiser.
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Sponsors
Sponsors of ASCEND, as published by the organiser.
Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
Founding Sponsor
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Design, engineering and manufacturing for space and defense hardware, with facilities across Connecticut, California, Massachusetts and other US states.
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The Caltech Center for Technology and Management Education (CTME) customizes learning programs for technology-driven organizations. Its site describes working o
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Glenair is a privately held maker of connectors, cables and interconnect assemblies for land, sea, air and space applications. Its head office is in Glendale, C
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Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
Founding SponsorOther shows →
Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
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- NI
NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium & Idaho NASA EPSCoR
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- SC
Snowclone Creative
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- SC
South Central Tennessee Aerospace and Defense Corridor
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- TB
Teledyne Brown Engineering
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- YU
Yuri USA, Inc.
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Exhibiting and sponsorship
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Visitor information
What you need to plan a visit to ASCEND.
Opening hours18 to 20 May 2027
18 to 20 May 2027. Daily hours on the official website.Registration and ticketsRegistration is through the official website.
Registration is through the official website.Register
Official visitor information. For the latest details, check the organiser’s website.
Visit official websiteLocation
Washington Hilton, Washington, United States
Washington Hilton
Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States
Open in Google MapsHow to get there
From DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, about 10 km from the venue.From IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport, about 42 km from the venue.Flying privately
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Space companies in United States
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