Small Satellite Conference USA

23-08-2026 - 26-08-2026

Dutch Space Sector Connects at the 40th Annual Small Satellite Conference

23–26 August 2026, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

The Annual Small Satellite Conference (SmallSat) brought together around 5,000 government, industry, and academic professionals for technical papers, short courses, panels, and exhibits on the technologies driving today's small satellite constellations. Under the theme "The Clouds Above the Clouds," this year's edition celebrated 40 years of collaboration in a sector that has grown from a handful of pioneers into a global ecosystem powering navigation, Earth observation, and communications missions worldwide. Over the past four decades, the small satellite community has transformed from a dedicated few pioneers working on shoestring budgets into a global ecosystem of commercial, government, and academic innovators.

Dutch Expertise on Display: NL Space

The Netherlands was well represented, showcasing the breadth of Dutch capability across the space value chain — from research and technology development to engineering, satellite systems, data, and applications. Participating organisations include: AAC Hyperion, Axient Systems, Bradford Space, cosine, Dawn Aerospace, FSO Instruments, ISISpace, Lens R&D, NLR, Revolv Space, Airbus Sparkwing, Tiny Telescope, and Spherical — together with SpaceNed and the Netherlands Space Agency.

Visitors to the NL Space breakfast networking event could meet these organisations, learn about the Dutch space sector's offerings, and explore new opportunities for international cooperation and partnership. NL Space is powered by the Netherlands Space Agency (NLSA).