SpaceCom 2026

## TEE Take

**SpaceCom** has quietly become the conference where space meets the terrestrial economy. Unlike the space-bro conferences that celebrate launches, this one focuses on what comes after orbit — the commercial applications, the supply chain buildout, and the enterprise customers willing to pay. That makes it disproportionately valuable for investors trying to separate the viable space businesses from the aspirational ones.

Houston as a venue matters. The oil & gas executives and **NASA** engineers who attend bring operational pragmatism that's missing from the coastal space scene.

## Insider Tip

The "Space Meets Energy" track is undersold but high-signal. Power generation, in-space manufacturing, and SBSP (space-based solar power) companies present here before they hit the VC circuit. Get in front of them early. Also: the **NASA Johnson Space Center** tour on Day 3 is worth the time — it's where the informal conversations happen with JSC program managers.

## What to Expect

Three days of programming across five tracks: Launch & Logistics, Space Meets Energy, In-Space Manufacturing, Earth Observation, and National Security Space. The exhibit floor has grown 40% year over year. Expect strong representation from Texas-based space startups and the **Space Force** acquisition community.

## Who Should Attend

Space-adjacent investors who want to see the commercial side of the industry. Defense primes evaluating supply chain partners. Energy companies exploring space-based infrastructure. Founders building anything that moves material or data between orbit and the surface.