May 17 - 18, 2026
Washington, DC

TBA -

Michael Lopez-Alegria (STS-73, STS-92, STS-113, Soyuz TMA-9, ISS-14, Axiom-1, Axiom-3)

Space Generation Advisory Council SGx conference
Washington Hilton

May 19, 2026
Washington, DC

3:30pm -

Sandra Magnus (STS-112, STS-126, ISS 18, STS-135)

AIAA ASCEND 2026: "Orbital Safety Best Practices for Satellite Operators"
International Ballroom, Washington Hilton

May 20, 2026
Washington, DC

12:00pm -

Jared Isaacman (Inspiration4, Polaris Dawn)

Aero Club of Washington Luncheon
Westin Downtown DC Hotel

May 20, 2026
Washington, DC

1:00pm -

Carl Walz (STS-51, STS-65, STS-79, STS-108, ISS-4)

AIAA ASCEND 2026: "Latching Devices for In-Space Assembly and Maintenance (ISAM) Enabling Space Construction and Space Logistics for Civil and National Security needs from LEO to GEO and Beyond!"
Monroe, Washington Hilton

May 21, 2026
Washington, DC

1:30pm -

Stephen Bowen (STS-126, STS-132, STS-133, SpaceX Crew-6, ISS 68/69)

AIAA ASCEND 2026: "Why Save ISS Heritage?"
International Ballroom, Washington Hilton

September 24, 2026
Washington, DC

6:00pm -

Shannon Lucid (STS-51G, STS-34, STS-43, STS-58, STS-76, Mir) Peggy Whitson (STS-111, ISS-5, Soyuz TMA-11, ISS-16, Soyuz MS-03, ISS 50/51/52, Axiom-2, Axiom-4)

National Aviation Hall of Fame enshrinement
The Anthem