Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated on Sept. 30, 2026, to reflect additional NASA activities.
NASA will participate in the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Antalya, Türkiye, from Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9. The agency will showcase America’s leadership in human exploration of the Moon and Mars, responsible exploration under the Artemis Accords, world-changing science, and support for the commercial space sector.
The IAC, organized by the International Astronautical Federation, is hosted this year by the Turkish Space Agency (TUA).
The NASA delegation, led by Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson, will participate in plenary sessions, technical discussions, and media engagements throughout the week.
Monday, Oct. 5
- 3 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. TRT): “One-to-One with Heads of Space Agencies” featuring Anderson
- 9:30 a.m. EDT (4:30 p.m. TRT): “Transforming the Speed of Science…” with keynote speaker Karen St. Germain, Earth Science Division, NASA
- 9:30 a.m. EDT (4:30 p.m. TRT): “Leveraging SmallSats for Heliophysics” with Joe Westlake, NASA
- 10:15 a.m. EDT (5:15 p.m. TRT): “NASA’s Artemis II Test Flight” with Jeremy Parsons
- 10:45 a.m. EDT (5:54 p.m. TRT): “Addressing Environmental Challenges…” with Carlos García-Galán
- 11:06 a.m. EDT (6:06 p.m. TRT): “NASA’s Human Landing System” with Steve Creech
- 11:18 a.m. EDT (6:18 p.m. TRT): “NASA’s Artemis Era Science Strategy…” with Dr. Nicky Fox
Tuesday, Oct. 6
- 4:45 a.m. EDT (11:45 a.m. TRT): “Artemis II Mission Results” featuring Parsons
Wednesday, Oct. 7
- 3:15 a.m. EDT (10:15 a.m. TRT): “Space Manufacturing Technology” featuring Fathi Karouia
- 4:35 a.m. EDT (11:35 a.m. TRT): “From Observation to Decision” with St. Germain
- 5 a.m. EDT (12 p.m. TRT): Artemis Accords news conference with Anderson and Major General Roberto Melgar Sheen
- 8 a.m. EDT (3 p.m. TRT): “Trusted AI on Mars” featuring Steve Chien
- 9:35 a.m. EDT (4:35 p.m. TRT): “NASA’s Artemis II Preliminary Lunar Science Release” featuring Anderson, Fox, Dr. Lori Glaze, and Dr. Kelsey Young
Thursday, Oct. 8
- 10:45 a.m. EDT (5:45 p.m. TRT): “Pioneering Organ-Chip Research in Space” featuring Dr. Lisa Carnell
Friday, Oct. 9
- 3 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. TRT): “What It’s Like to Be an Astronaut” with NASA astronaut Chris Williams at NASA’s exhibit
How to Attend/Watch
A full agenda for IAC 2026 is available online for registered media. Select events can be viewed on the International Astronautical Federation YouTube channel.
In addition to these events, NASA will have an exhibit showcasing the agency’s contributions to space exploration, celebrating the U.S. Freedom 250 commemoration, and U.S. leadership in space exploration, science, and technological innovation. NASA’s exhibit booth number is in Hall 1 at the NEST Convention Centre.
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Contact Information
George Alderman / Elizabeth Shaw
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
george.a.alderman@nasa.gov / elizabeth.a.shaw@nasa.gov
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