Celebrating the Cosmos: The 6th Annual Space Education and Strategic Applications Conference

September 2026.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope and the 50th anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. The Hubble contributed to refining the rate of the universe's expansion, its age, and advanced understanding of black holes and the composition of exoplanets. The Apollo-Soyuz set the standard for peaceful international collaboration in space. Join us as we celebrate Hubble's and Apollo-Soyuz's accomplishments and contributions at the 6th annual SESA conference.

Conference Details

Dates: September 2026
Format: Virtual
Cost: Free and open to the public

Registration Opening Soon!

Themes and Topics

Explore and share advances in space sciences and human exploration systems engineering through the following panel topics:

  • Commercial & Military Space
  • Exobiology & Life in the Universe
  • Earth & Planetary Sustainability
  • Evolution of the Human Space Program
  • Protecting Earth: Earth Sciences & Defense
  • Search for Exoplanets
  • Analog Research and Science
  • Evolving Space Law & Policy
  • The Human Explorer and Settler
  • Astronomy Education: Exploring the Sky
  • ePoster Session

Proposal Guidelines

Call for Proposals TBD!

All submissions will be peer-reviewed based on originality, clarity, relevance, and impact. Accepted presenters will receive detailed participation guidelines upon acceptance. Any questions? Contact the conference organizers here: [email protected].

Conference Schedule

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