The Aerospace Corporation will join the space community at the 2026 ASCEND conference May 19-21 in Washington, D.C. ASCEND is powered by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Throughout the conference, Aerospace experts will lead discussions on topics ranging from space nuclear power solutions to operating in very low Earth orbit (vLEO) and the emergence of cislunar infrastructure and economies.

Additionally, Aerospace will host the inaugural ASCEND Space Transformation Track on Thursday, May 21. This action-oriented slate of programming will drill down on key problems standing in the way of going faster, aligning investments with national priorities, and establishing innovation ecosystems to help the nation produce capabilities to scale.

Securing American Superiority In Space

As the nation's trusted partner for space, Aerospace is committed to advancing solutions and collaborative approaches for keeping our nation safe, harnessing the power of the space industrial base and architecting the future of space across national security, civil and commercial partners.

Accelerating the Space Industrial Base

Aerospace plays a critical role leveraging commercial capabilities for government needs and expanding/accelerating the pace of technology insertion across the space industrial base.

Learn More

The image captures a nighttime rocket launch. The scene features a long-exposure photograph that shows the bright, curved trail of the rocket as it ascends into the dark sky. The trail starts from the brightly lit launch pad on the horizon near the left side of the image and arcs gracefully across the sky, fading towards the right. The sky is mostly clear, with a few scattered clouds and faint stars visible. In the foreground, there is a grassy area leading to a body of water that reflects the light.

Accelerating Space Launch with Agile Launch Manifesting

Agile launch manifesting reflects a broad change in how space missions are conceived, validated and delivered, enabling mission planners to identify, prioritize and integrate payloads quickly and across various providers and platforms. Aerospace plays a central role in advancing agile launch manifesting by delivering systems integration, independent analysis and deep technical expertise.

Into the LUNAverse: Evolving a Digital Commons for Space Innovation

The Aerospace Corporation is championing an innovative, enterprise-wide approach to engineering the space economy through collaboration in a digital engineering environment.

Read Article

Artemis II: Aerospace’s Successful Launch Legacy Expands with NASA’s Mega Moon Rocket

As a trusted partner in supporting NASA’s Return to the Moon objectives, Aerospace is contributing launch systems expertise to Artemis that has been honed over decades of advancing the nation’s space missions.

Read Article More on Space Exploration

Space News Happens Fast

Don't miss out on the latest from Aerospace