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Exploring Commercial Opportunities and Strategic Risks in Space Technology
The 4th annual Space Economy Summit, hosted by Economist Enterprise, will take place on October 28-29, 2026, at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The summit will bring together senior leaders from government, space, investment, and various industries to examine how innovation in orbit can deliver commercial and strategic value. With a speaker line-up featuring leaders from NOAA, US Space Force, and Verizon, among others, the event will explore the practical questions that determine whether space technology translates into commercial value. The summit was announced by SpaceNews.