Summit to highlight state's growing commercial space industry

The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and community leaders announced San Antonio as the host city for the 2026 Texas Space Summit, Sept. 21-23, 2026. Themed "Land Here, Go Beyond," the summit will highlight efforts to expand Texas' role in the commercial space economy and showcase how industry partners are strengthening the supply chain powering the nation's future in space.

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Texas leaders announce San Antonio as the host city for the 2026 Texas Space Summit on Nov. 18, 2025.

Buyers, funders, policymakers and researchers from the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and leading Texas-based space contractors, innovators and investors will explore live demonstrations and scale models of launch systems, satellites, robotics and life-support technologies. Immersive exhibits will bring space missions to life, including lunar bases and Mars simulations.

"The San Antonio region has a long history with aerospace, and we are excited to host the 2026 Texas Space Summit," said Jeff Webster, president and CEO of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. "This gathering strengthens Texas' role in the commercial space economy and furthers the development of a supply chain that creates high-quality jobs and investments across our state."

As NASA plans to deorbit the International Space Station in 2030 and shift to commercially operated stations, the agency has invested more than $400 million and released a draft Phase 2 partnership announcement in September to advance commercial space development. The transition is fueling investments and opportunities across Texas and the United States.

“Texas has always been a frontier state—bold, visionary, and unafraid to reach for the stars,” said Adam Hamilton, CEO of Southwest Research Institute. “We’re proud to carry that spirit forward, leading groundbreaking space missions and developing technologies that expand humanity’s reach beyond Earth. The Texas Space Summit is a celebration of our state’s growing role as a global hub for space innovation, and we’re honored to help shape that future.”

The space economy could reach $1.8 trillion by 2035, with each dollar returning three to seven times its value to Texas through job creation and investments. The state is already home to major space organizations, including Blue Origin, SpaceX, NASA and Firefly Aerospace, employing more than 150,000 Texans.

"Texas' space economy isn't concentrated in one city, but throughout the entire state," said Gwen, Griffin, Texas Space Commission. "This summit showcases how we are using talent and infrastructure from across the state to lead the commercial space industry."

The Texas Space Commission has awarded more than $126 million to organizations advancing space operations and spaceflight in the state. The funding comes from the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research fund, which the Texas Legislature appropriated $150 million to in 2023.

About the 2026 Texas Space Summit

The 2026 Texas Space Summit, taking place Sept. 21–23 in San Antonio, Texas, will bring together leaders from government, defense, academia, and industry to explore the future of space innovation and commercialization in Texas. The summit will feature keynote sessions, exhibitions and networking opportunities highlighting Texas’ leadership in the space sector. Visit www.texasspacesummit.com for details.

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