As we look through a circular piece of Gateway, a space station that will be in lunar orbit, there are blue wires snaking through. The wires are covered in clear plastic in some places and held onto the walls by green tape in others.

Georgia Tech Space Week

Georgia Tech Space Week is a campus-wide celebration of innovation in the space domain, bringing together academia, industry, and government. From September 22–25, explore technical sessions, networking opportunities, and events that showcase interdisciplinary research and spark new collaborations.

Submit Your Abstract by July 30

About Space Week

Georgia Tech Space Week will take place September 22 – 25, 2026 in multiple locations across Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, GA. This week will feature a mix of technical sessions, panels, networking opportunities, and community engagement events designed to highlight interdisciplinary collaboration and emerging priorities in the space domain.

Featured Events

Space Week Mission Control

The primary goal of this event is to showcase ongoing work, foster new connections, and create opportunities for collaboration among academia, industry, government, and other stakeholders. This forum provides an opportunity to showcase your research to a technically diverse audience, connect with potential partners, and demonstrate the relevance of your space-related initiatives in a high-impact forum. We invite contributions that represent the full spectrum of space-related activities, including basic and applied research, education, policy, commercialization, innovation, and creative work. Submissions from both Georgia Tech and external participants are strongly encouraged. The deadline to submit abstracts is July 30, 2026.

Submit Your Abstract by July 30

View of a satellite orbiting Earth from space.

Space Policy

This session examines the evolving frameworks that guide space activity, from international collaboration to regulation, security, and sustainability. Bringing together experts across policy, law, and research, it creates space for dialogue on how governance can enable innovation while ensuring responsible and equitable use of the space domain.

Lightning flash imagery overlaid on top of multi-radar composite reflectivity NEXRAD radar imagery. Red circles indicate positive flashes while blue flashes indicate negative ones.

Terrestrial and Space Weather

Researchers are using lightning signals to understand severe weather in all corners of the Earth and also leveraging their propagation through the ionosphere to detect ionospheric disturbances that impact radio communications, astronomy, and other applications. This session discusses all topics related to severe weather and space weather monitoring, with a focus on lightning signals of opportunity. 

The SpaceWorks X-60 rocket is pictured in flight in the upper atmosphere, with the curvature of the Earth below it.

Hypersonics

Focused on high-speed flight and next-generation aerospace systems, the Hypersonics Symposium brings together experts to discuss advances in hypersonic technologies and their applications. The session creates space for dialogue on cutting-edge research and the future of rapid, high-speed travel.

Close up of a hand in blue latex gloves holding a sample of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) material with tweezers.

Space Weathering of Materials

Materials used in spacecraft, habitats, and other space systems must withstand extreme environmental conditions that can impact their performance and longevity. This session explores the effects of radiation, atomic oxygen, thermal cycling, vacuum exposure, micrometeoroid impacts, and other environmental factors on materials in space. We welcome presentations on material characterization, degradation mechanisms, testing methods, protective technologies, and the development of next-generation materials for space applications.

A view of North America at night as seen from space.

Space Entrepreneurism

This session explores the ideas, technologies, and partnerships driving the next generation of space startups. Designed for innovators, investors, and researchers alike, it offers a space to share insights, build connections, and accelerate the path from concept to commercialization in the growing space economy.

An astronaut works on a satellite while orbiting earth.

The Future of Bioastronautics

As human space exploration expands to longer-duration missions and more distant destinations, understanding and supporting human health and performance in space becomes increasingly critical. This session welcomes contributions related to bioastronautics, including space medicine, human physiology, behavioral health, radiation effects, life support systems, crew performance, habitability, nutrition, exercise countermeasures, and biomedical technologies for spaceflight. We encourage interdisciplinary perspectives that advance our understanding of how humans adapt to and thrive in space environments.

Become a sponsor

Support Georgia Tech Space Week and connect with a dynamic audience of researchers, industry leaders, and innovators shaping the future of space. Explore sponsorship opportunities to showcase your organization, build partnerships, and gain visibility across a week of high-impact events. To learn more about becoming a sponsor, please contact Punya Mardhanan at pmardhanan3@gatech.edu. 

Satellite Events

A famous star nebula called pillars of creation. The image has layers of semi-opaque rusty red colored gas and dust that starts at the bottom left and goes toward the top right. There are three prominent pillars rising toward the top right. The left pillar is the largest and widest. The peaks of the second and third pillars are set off in darker shades of brown and have red outlines.

Origins and Diversification of Life on Earth

This multi-day symposium brings together leading researchers to explore how life began and evolved on Earth, from prebiotic chemistry to complex biological systems. Through scientific talks and poster sessions, participants will examine fundamental questions at the intersection of chemistry, biology, and planetary science.

More information coming soon!

Visitors gather on the Georgia Tech campus lawn at night, lining up to view the sky through a telescope during a public observatory event.

...And More!

Beyond the symposiums, additional featured events include a keynote address from a leader in the space community, industry networking receptions, and interactive public programs. From stargazing at an observatory night to student-led demonstrations, these events offer opportunities to engage, connect, and experience space science in action.

Plan Your Stay

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Atlanta, Georgia for Georgia Tech Space Week! The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is located in Midtown Atlanta, with many hotels and restaurants in close walking distance to campus.

Getting to Atlanta

Attendees traveling to the workshop should fly into the Atlanta-Hartsfield International Airport (ATL). As the busiest passenger airport in the world, ATL offers direct flights to a wide array of global cities.

From the airport, you can reach campus by taxi (approximately $40), or by using the MARTA public transportation system. There is a MARTA station located inside the airport. The closest stops to campus are the North Avenue Station and the Midtown Station.

Local Accommodations

There are many hotels located near campus with a range of pricing options. 

View descriptions and prices of the hotels most frequently used by Georgia Tech guests here.

Visitor Parking

Several hourly parking lots are located on campus. Cash and credit cards are accepted at all visitor parking areas.

Parking rate details, handicap parking locations, temporary and weekend parking permit information: Georgia Tech Parking & Transportation Services.

Visitor Parking Map

Campus Transit

There are a variety of free transit options for getting around campus and to nearby destinations. Each service complies with the recommendations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Click here to view campus bus routes

Campus Map

Search for parking lots, campus transit stops, buildings, areas of interest, and a self-guided campus tour.

View an interactive map of campus here.

Questions about the event? Contact Punya Mardhanan at pmardhanan3@gatech.edu. 

Photos vis NASA, SpaceWorks, and Georgia Tech.