The SmallSat Education Conference returns to the Center for Space Education at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for a weekend of learning, networking, and hands on sessions focused on small satellites and space education. Expect an audience of educators, students (middle school through graduate), university researchers, space professionals, and companies—~1,000 attendees expected (600 in 2024).
More Info:
https://www.smallsateducation.org/
Tickets:
https://www.smallsateducation.org/event-details/2025-smallsat-education-conference
What you’ll experience:
• Sessions and demos across CubeSats, satellites, HABs, space debris, data, coding, hardware, RF, circuitry, aerospace careers, and rocket launching.
• A mission driven community focused on aerospace science & engineering, robotics, spacecraft hardware, orbital debris, rocketry, orbital mechanics, public policy, and data.
Who should attend:
• Students (middle school, high school, university, graduate)
• Educators (teachers, homeschoolers, parents)
• Space professionals & researchers looking to connect with the next generation of talent.
Educator Award — SmallSat Education Innovators Challenge:
Middle & high school educators (grades 6–12) are invited to submit a Lesson Plan, Activity, Demonstration, or Challenge that brings authentic aerospace into the classroom (CubeSats, ThinSats, PocketQubes, HABs). $5,000 total prizes. Deadline: Oct 1, 2025. Submit one PDF (≤10 MB) aligned to NGSS or your state standards; hands‑on elements encouraged (e.g., soldering, coding, amateur radio, satellite sims, CubeSat hardware). Full brief & upload link: SmallSatEducation.org/educators.
Exhibitors & Sponsors:
Exhibit hall tables: University $300 | Corporate $500 (10×10, electricity, Wi Fi, 2 tickets). Sponsorship tiers available; details on the website under Register / Exhibitors.
Important notes
• Your conference ticket includes KSC Visitor Complex admission.
• The AIAA Space Coast Banquet on Sat at 6:00 PM is a separate ticket.
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