Space Summit West 2026
SelectBIO conference bringing together researchers who have sent payloads aboard the ISS and those seeking microgravity research.
VOCO Hotel Laguna Hills, California
- Dates
- October 29–30, 2026
- Venue
- VOCO Hotel Laguna Hills, California
TL;DR
- Space Summit West 2026 takes place October 29–30 at VOCO Hotel in Laguna Hills, California.
- The conference brings together ISS payload researchers and platform providers to discuss microgravity research, space-based biotech, and commercial LEO opportunities.
- Topics include 3D-bioprinting in orbit, organoid disease models, tissue chips, and private space station access.
About
Space Summit West is a SelectBIO conference chaired by Dr. Kristin Kopperud, former ISS National Lab Scientific Director. The event convenes researchers, platform providers, and commercial space companies focused on microgravity and low-Earth-orbit science.
Who you'll find in the room
ISS and Microgravity Researchers
Scientists and researchers who have conducted payload research aboard the International Space Station or pursue microgravity studies.
Platform and Commercial LEO Providers
Companies and organizations offering commercial access to low-Earth-orbit platforms and microgravity research capabilities.
Featured speakers
5 listedAlysson Muotri
Professor · University of California-San Diego
Maribella Domenech
Baxter Chair Professor, Chemical Engineering · University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Michael Graner
Professor, Department of Neurosurgery (keynote) · University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus
Yupeng Chen
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Arun Sharma
Director
Venue & travel
Venue
VOCO Hotel Laguna Hills, 25205 La Paz Rd, Laguna Hills, CA 92653Questions people ask
6 answeredSpace Summit West 2026 runs October 29–30 at VOCO Hotel in Laguna Hills, California.
Space Summit West takes place at VOCO Hotel Laguna Hills, located at 25205 La Paz Rd, Laguna Hills, CA 92653.
Attendees include researchers who have sent payloads to the International Space Station, those pursuing microgravity research, and platform providers offering commercial low-Earth-orbit access.
Topics include 3D-bioprinting in orbit, organoid disease models in microgravity, microgravity drug responses, flow chemistry in space, organs-on-chips, tissue chips, NIH/NCATS-ISS projects, and private space station commercial access.
Space Summit West is worth attending if you conduct or fund microgravity research, develop space-based payloads, or explore commercial low-Earth-orbit opportunities. The conference directly connects researchers and platform providers in a focused, specialized community.
Most attendees wear business casual clothing. The organizer does not publish a formal dress code.
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