Celebrating the Cosmos: The 6th Annual Space Education and Strategic Applications Conference
September 24th – 26th, 2026. Registration Opening Soon!
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 24 - 25, 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: sesajournal@apus.edu.
Conference Schedule
TBD!
Schedule TBD!
Schedule TBD!