Seattle Space Week 2026 is next week, with 20 events planned. Here are the 12 you should check out and why.

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

  1. Manufacturing the Future in the PNW: Stoke Space’s CEO will keynote, and 6+ panelists from industry and local leadership will speak.
  2. Seattle Space Week Kickoff: Be first to hear the Governor of Washington make a special announcement that will boost the regional space industry. Plus, tour the Museum of Flight. $50.
  3. Space Northwest Symposium: A full day of programming featuring industry and civic leaders and distinguished professionals, in a setting small enough to give you a chance to stand out during networking hours. $200.
  4. Escape Velocity: Building an Investable Space Startup: Substantial, actionable, and intimate discussion with three active investors, moderated by David Niu. Plus, it’s in Redmond—the only eastside event for 2026.
  5. Space Games for Space Week: Take a break from formal presentations and high-stakes networking to relax with a unique cross-section of space industry enthusiasts. Plus, meet the founders of AstroSweep.
  6. Asian Leaders in Space Tech: This hugely popular panel is back for its second year. Regardless of your own origin or ethnicity, you’ll gain insight from the panelists’ compelling stories about how they got their start in the space industry.
  7. Seattle Space Week After Hours with DJ Kevin Cole: Make connections with the most connected people by meeting them in their happy place.
  8. Seattle European American Air Forum: Understand the Pacific Northwest’s global connections and build links into the aerospace industry. $250.
  9. Space Karaoke: Another fun event that usually brings a few CEOs and founders on stage.
  10. Counterintelligence Briefing: Discover some of the threats inherent to building a high-impact business. Even the newest, smallest space companies are targets for industrial espionage. $200.
  11. Lunar Ladies Night: Expand your perspective on who belongs in the space industry. $50.
  12. Student & Industry Day at UW Seattle: For senior and mid-career professionals, this is an opportunity to pay your privileges forward. Share the basics of your expertise and experience with students who are considering choosing space as their career.

Seattle Space Week is like a tech festival for the space industry. It’s organized by Space Northwest.