Student Space Technology Conference

February 26–27, 2027 · Knoxville, TN

Schedule Sponsor
Universities
30+
Attendees
200
Companies
30+

In the Room

  • U.S. Air Force logoU.S. Air Force
  • Lockheed Martin logoLockheed Martin
  • Space Force Association logoSpace Force Association
  • Northrop Grumman logoNorthrop Grumman
  • Department of War logoDepartment of War
  • Defense Innovation Unit logoDefense Innovation Unit
  • Type One Ventures logoType One Ventures
  • Starlab logoStarlab
  • JTEKT logoJTEKT
  • Blue Origin logoBlue Origin
  • Axiom Space logoAxiom Space
  • SpaceX logoSpaceX
  • U.S. Space Force logoU.S. Space Force

Schedule

Saturday February 27

  1. 03
    Breakfast & Keynotes
    Neyland Stadium
  2. 04
    Student & Industry Networking
  3. 05
    Lunch & Student Project Expo
  4. 06 Zeanah Engineering Complex
  5. 07
    VIP Dinner Invitation only
  6. 08
    Evening Social

Student + Industry Competition

A sponsor-built space economy problem. Industry advisers pressure-test the plan. Students make the calls.

Budget
$50 million

Fictional. Spent like it isn’t.

Horizon
Five years

Show a path to meaningful revenue.

Advisers
Industry

They challenge customers, technology, and execution.

The turn
Market shock

Revise, pitch, and defend the trade-offs in a simulated investment round.

Breakout Panels

Industrializing Orbit

Stations, in-space manufacturing, and on-orbit servicing for a lasting space economy.

Delta-V

Launch vehicles, engines, and in-space propulsion that cut cost and extend reach.

Building a Moon Base

Power, habitats, infrastructure, and logistics for a sustained presence on the Moon.

Dome and Dagger

Hypersonic threats, space-based sensing, and the interceptor systems shaping defense.