NASA Invites Media to the 2026 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium at the University of Alabama

NASA has invited journalists to cover the upcoming 2026 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium. The event will take place from Monday, October 26, to Wednesday, October 28, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Organized by the American Astronautical Society in collaboration with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, the annual gathering focuses on humanity's return to the Moon.

Panels will address Artemis II and III missions, sustainable lunar infrastructure, advanced space propulsion, space nuclear technology, and supply chain resilience for Moon bases. Key agency speakers include Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails, Marshall Director Stephen Cash, Science Mission Directorate Associate Administrator Nicky Fox, and Artemis II Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson.

Representatives from the Human Landing System and Orion programs are also scheduled to speak. Media members can register for in-person or online participation through the American Astronautical Society. Reporters wishing to interview NASA speakers must contact agency representatives Lance D. Davis and Joel Wallace directly.