The Office of Research and Partnerships, Arizona Space Institute, and Kyl Institute for National Security are excited to participate in the vendor area at the 2026 Space Foundation Space Symposium. You can find us in Booth 824 in Broadmoor Hall.
Taking place April 13-16, 2026 in Colorado Springs, the Space Symposium is the premier event uniting global space professionals from all sectors, providing a unique platform to explore critical space issues, foster dialogue, and drive innovation across the space industry.
The stakes have never been higher. Through collaboration and innovation, University of Arizona research has greater impacts.
Researchers at the University of Arizona make up a diverse community of people who thrive on innovation and collaboration. Many have played a part in groundbreaking projects ranging from exploring Mars and collecting an asteroid sample, to studying rainforests and oceans—outside and under 7.2MMcf of sealed glass—and using wastewater to detect COVID-19.
We bring together faculty and other researchers from disciplines spanning campus to tackle complex challenges and questions related to our world. This range of expertise, when combined, broadens opportunities for innovation and solutions with impact.
This expertise pulls from strengths at every corner of University of Arizona.
Space and Planetary Sciences
University of Arizona is home to world-renowned observatories, state-of-the-art telescopes, and leading university departments and centers carrying out research in astronomy and planetary and space sciences. We mapped the moon, lead NASA missions, build the world’s largest telescopes, and are ranked No. 2 in astronomy and astrophysics expenditures by the National Science Foundation.
- Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
- Arizona Astrobiology Center
- Astronomy and Steward Observatory
- James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences
- Large Binocular Telescope Observatory
- Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
- Physics
- Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab
- Space Institute
- Theoretical Astrophysics Program
Groundbreaking projects. World-class facilities.
Large Binocular Telescope Observatory
Located in southeastern Arizona's Pinaleno Mountains at an altitude of 3200m, LBTO is headquartered on the Tucson campus of the University of Arizona. It is an international collaboration of UArizona, Italy, Germany, The Ohio State University, and the Tucson–based Research Corporation representing the University of Minnesota, the University of Virginia, and the University of Notre Dame.
OSIRIS-REx
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx is the first U.S. mission to return a sample from the surface of an asteroid to Earth for scientific study. Led by the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, the OSIRIS-REx mission recently successfully collected more than 60 grams of loose rubble from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu.
Community Gathers at Space Symposium
For over 40 years, the worldwide space industry has gathered in Colorado Springs welcoming military, industry, commercial, and government attendees like no other event on the planet. Join thousands of international attendees, heads of agencies, and hundreds of confirmed speakers.
Don't miss your chance to attend and represent your organization at our 41st Space Symposium and gain visibility with the only audience you will ever need to reach.
Event Details
- Dates: April 13-16, 2026
- Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Attendees: 10,000+ attendees
- Conference Website: http://spacesymposium.org/
Why Attend?
Packing nearly 170,000 Sqft. of space in our three Exhibit Centers, Space Symposium brings all sectors of the industry together in one location, allowing a single investment to reach the entire global space community.
Contacts
Stephanie Austin
stephaustin@arizona.edu
(520) 626-8168