AIAA: AIAA, CSF, SFA, and SGAC Collaborate to Expand ASCEND 2026 in Washington, D.C.

RESTON, Va., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the Commercial Space Federation (CSF), the Space Force Association (SFA), and the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) announced today they are joining forces on an integrated space event, ASCEND 2026, spanning the week of 19-21 May 2026 in Washington, D.C."The vision of ASCEND has always been as a platform for accelerating the use of space for exploration, R&D, national security, and commercial innovation," said Clay Mowry, chief executive officer, AIAA. "We are thrilled to bring ASCEND to the nation's capital with these new event partners. Our new collaboration isn't just exciting, it's transformative - creating enormous synergies for the space community for learning, technical exchange, and in-depth dialogue. This new 'Space Week' will showcase the full spectrum of space policy, commerce, security, and innovation to build our off-world future."Space Policy and Leadership - Commercial Space Federation (CSF)CSF is joining ASCEND as the premier event partner to design and deliver programming during ASCEND 2026 on the most pressing commercial space issues facing the industry. This move will continue CSF's leadership on space policy discussions that were historically held during its flagship Washington, D.C., event, the Commercial Space Policy Conference.Dave Cavossa, president, CSF, added, "CSF is excited to join forces with AIAA and other partners to reimagine a modern space event that is aligned to the policy challenges of today and tomorrow for the commercial space ecosystem. We want those vital discussions to happen in Washington, D.C., bringing all the critical voices together in the town where so much of our global space policy is shaped." National Security Space - Space Force Association ...Full story available on Benzinga.com