Pre-Congress I Shaping the Space Frontier: A Hands-On Simulation
Hosted by Defense Innovation Unit Arizona
April 28 I 9:30 - 3:00 pm I Downtown Phoenix (map)

Before ARIZONA SPACE Congress™, this session will examine how major space efforts move from concept to execution across defense, commercial industry, and the infrastructure that supports both. As new technologies enter the market and national security requirements evolve, the challenge is not only developing capability, but building the power, manufacturing, launch access, and operational support systems that allow those capabilities to scale and be sustained over time. This session will explore how these pieces come together, where gaps still exist, and what it takes to build a space ecosystem that is both economically viable and operationally relevant. The workshop is intended to provide a practical look at how the space ecosystem is developed in the real world and to frame the discussions that will continue throughout ARIZONA SPACE Congress™.

Practicum
Includes an applied exercise and discussion focused on investment planning, program sequencing, and the infrastructure considerations that influence how the space ecosystem develops over time.

Access
This is a limited-capacity, add-on experience for ARIZONA SPACE Congress™ attendees. Participation details will be shared with registered guests. Register for Congress

Questions
Sarah Jacobsen I sarah@swmac.org