‍8th Summit for Space Sustainability

Brasília, Brazil
Venue
Royal Tulip Brasilia Alvorada
Brasília, Brazil
When
November 4–5, 2026
A History of Convening Expertise

Explore previous Summits for Space Sustainability

Since 2019, the Summit for Space Sustainability has convened policymakers, operators, researchers, and civil society to work through real-world sustainability challenges, from debris and traffic coordination to norms and responsible behavior.

Each year, this conference captures where the debate is moving and what steps stakeholders can take next, with an emphasis on practical takeaways rather than broad statements.

Browse past conferences below, then click into each year for the event page and wrap-up report, including agenda highlights, featured sessions, and key discussion themes.

2025: 7th Summit for Space Sustainability

Held in Paris on Oct. 22-23, 2025, the 7th Summit focused on practical ways to keep space usable, from debris and reentry to SSA, standards, and sustainable market incentives.

2024: 6th Summit for Space Sustainability

Held in Tokyo on July 8-10, 2024, the 6th Summit centered on Asia-Pacific perspectives, with sessions on debris removal, SSA, space governance, finance, and responsible behavior in orbit.

2023: 5th Summit for Space Sustainability

Held in New York City on June 13-14, 2023, the 5th Summit examined regulation, investment, lunar governance, military space, and the growing push for a moratorium on ASAT testing.

2022: 4th Summit for Space Sustainability

Held in London on June 22-23, 2022, the 4th Summit brought together government, industry, and civil society to address global priorities for space sustainability and shared regulatory challenges.

2021: 3rd Summit for Space Sustainability

Held virtually on June 22-24, 2021, the 3rd Summit focused on climate action, LEO constellations, debris removal, and security, with added emphasis on young professionals and mentoring.

2020: 2nd Summit for Space Sustainability

Held virtually on Sept. 9-11, 2020, the 2nd Summit tackled incentives for responsible behavior, military space activity, lunar sustainability, spectrum governance, and prospects for space arms control.

2019: 1st Summit for Space Sustainability

Held in Washington, DC, on June 25-26, 2019, the inaugural event covered debris, SSA, law, governance, and space security, setting the stage for fresh ideas and practical dialogue.