Join us in D.C. | March 8-11, 2027
Walter E. Washington Convention Center // Washington, DC
GovMilSpace 2027 · March 8-11 · Washington, DC
In partnership with Defense Daily, GovMilSpace brings government, military, and intelligence leaders together with industry providers and program offices shaping the next generation of space capabilities. Hear acquisition priorities, examine mission needs, and connect with the people developing the systems to meet them.
GovMilSpace is a dedicated track held alongside SATELLITE at SATShow Week. Every session is designed around operational relevance, with content selected for government and military applicability.
The conference draws senior representatives from the DOD, Intelligence Community, allied nations, and the commercial companies supporting their missions. A single conference pass unlocks both the full SATELLITE program and GovMilSpace, giving you the complete picture of where the industry is headed and where government requirements are going.
Content is calibrated to the unclassified level, designed to complement classified briefings attendees may access through other channels.
Sessions are not open submission. Program chairs evaluate proposals for mission alignment, operational grounding, and genuine value to the government and military audience.
GovMilSpace runs alongside the full SATELLITE conference, giving attendees access to the commercial market, the exhibition floor, and 15,000+ peers attending across the week.
The caliber of government and military professionals in the room is unlike any other commercial satellite event.
Defense Daily follows U.S. defense programs from policy and budgets to contracts, fielding, and operational performance. That reporting helps shape the questions and priorities at the center of GovMilSpace.
Contract, budget, and acquisition reporting shapes the agenda.
Relationships across defense agencies and the Space Force help bring government perspectives to the stage.
Defense Daily’s coverage keeps sessions grounded in the decisions and challenges facing this market.
Independent reporting brings context and scrutiny to the issues on the agenda.
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Explore the mission needs, acquisition priorities, and technologies guiding the 2027 program. More sessions will be announced in the coming months.
How the relationship between government mission partners and commercial space companies is evolving, from customer to co-investor.
Designing defense constellation services around the realities of a contested threat environment.
How AI is changing what analysts can detect and how quickly they can act.
Who owns the operational picture, and how much can decision-makers trust it?
Moving beyond GPS dependence for the military forces and critical infrastructure that rely on it.
Pathways into military space for non-traditional and early-stage companies, with DIU and investor perspectives.
Expanding manufacturing capacity, developing the workforce, and strengthening the domestic supply chain before the next crisis.
NASA’s vision for the future of space communications and navigation, and what it means for commercial partners.
Structured dialogue between government program offices and commercial providers on capability gaps and acquisition priorities.
These are among the first sessions announced for GovMilSpace 2027, with more sessions and speakers still to come.
A sample of the mission segments and organizations represented at GovMilSpace 2026.
The GovMilSpace Pavilion brings defense and national security capabilities together on the SATShow Week exhibit floor. Put your technologies in front of the acquisition leaders and technical teams evaluating systems for future missions.
Build visibility with senior defense and intelligence professionals throughout GovMilSpace, from opening briefings to networking receptions. Opportunities include session sponsorships and pavilion anchor placements.
GovMilSpace focuses on the space capabilities, acquisition priorities, and operational challenges facing government, military, and intelligence organizations. Developed in partnership with Defense Daily, the program brings agency and industry perspectives into the same discussions. As part of SATShow Week, it also connects you with the broader satellite industry on the exhibit floor.
Registration is open to government and industry professionals, including military, intelligence, civil space, and international participants. Visit the registration page to compare passes, rates, and eligibility requirements.
GovMilSpace is an unclassified conference. Sessions address defense and national security space priorities in a format open to government and industry participants.
The SATELLITE x GovMilSpace mobile app lets you connect with participants and request one-on-one meetings before and during the event. Use the Meeting Hub to meet government and industry contacts relevant to your work. Meetings depend on each participant’s availability and acceptance.
International and allied perspectives are part of GovMilSpace’s focus, including coalition interoperability, joint mission planning, and procurement. More than 100 countries were represented at SATShow Week 2026. Check the program as additional sessions and speakers are announced.
The program explores both current capabilities and emerging approaches, with an emphasis on mission requirements, operational challenges, and practical applications. Session descriptions outline the focus of each discussion.
Join government, military, intelligence, and allied partners to examine mission priorities and the space capabilities needed to meet them. March 8–11, 2027, in Washington, DC.
