Schedule
See below for all keynotes and concurrent sessions.
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April 17, 2026
All sessions will be hosted live via Zoom, and recordings will be shared on our YouTube Channel.
See below for the full schedule and learn more about the speakers.
View past schedules: April 2022 | November 2022 | April 2023 | November 2023 | May 2024 | November 2024 | May 2025 | November 2025
LIVE ZOOM LINK
Dr. Mark Wagner, Gitika Gorthi, and Virgin Galactic Astronaut Ron Rosano, Moderators
Opening: Astronaut Panel
8:00 - 9:00 AM PDT
Featuring Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise, with former Virgin Galactic test pilot Mark “Forger” Stucky and Blue Origin Astronaut Henry (Hank) Wolfond.
Session 1: Space Science
9:10 to 10:10 AM PDT
Featuring Vivian White, Director of Education at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, with Martina Dimoska, Human Systems Integrator at Johnson Space Center, and Sarah Treadwell, science communicator.
Session 2: Space Education
10:20- 11:20 AM PDT
Featuring CEO and co-founder of Space for Teachers Laura Tomlin with Dr. Bill Gutman, former Director of Aerospace Operations at Spaceport America, and Alice Carruth, COO of Higher Orbits.
Session 3: Space Careers
11:30 - 12:30 PDT
Featuring analog astronaut, “The Space Nurse” Christine Rincon, podcast host Rikhi Roy, and space marketer Jonathan Stroud.
Session 4: Space Experiences on Earth
12:40 - 1:40 PM PDT
Featuring planetary scientist Dr. Kirby Runyon with AstroAccess Ambassador Viktoria Modesta and Dr. Annette Toivonen, author of Sustainable Space Tourism.
Session 5: Space Philosophy
1:50 - 2:50 PM PDT
Featuring space philosopher Frank White , author of The Overview Effect, with Amy Imhoff, Director of Digital Brand at The Astro Society, and mythologist Dr. Jason Batt.
Dr. Mark Wagner, Gitika Gorthi, and Virgin Galactic Astronaut Ron Rosano, Moderators
Registration is FREE and includes access to the complete full-day schedule.
The summit features a morning astronaut panel, followed by four concurrent breakout sessions, and a closing capstone session. The global event will take place virtually on Pacific Standard Time (PST) in the US, so that participants from Europe or Africa, the Americas, and East Asia can all participate. We welcome participants from Australia and Asia as well, but know the timing may be more challenging for them.
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