Due to the MAX POWER event at Kennedy Space Center, access to the facilities essential to the SmallSat Education Conference has been negatively impacted. We can no longer guarantee that our attendees will have appropriate access to parking or the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
As a result, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the SmallSat Education Conference in 2026. All conference registrations and exhibitor booth purchases will be fully refunded. We sincerely apologize for this unexpected development and the inconvenience it may cause. We greatly appreciate the patience, understanding, and continued support of the SmallSat Education Conference community.
We look forward to returning in 2027 and will announce the new conference dates as soon as they are confirmed.
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An important East Coast gathering for educators, administrators, and students to learn about CubeSats, ThinSats, and High Altitude Balloon programs.
What is the Smallsat Education Conference?
The SmallSat Education Conference provides hands-on training for educators and students, networking opportunities with industry experts, and insights from exhibitors and vendors. Managed by Aerospace and Innovation Academy, The Wolfpack CubeSat Development Team, and BLUECUBE Aerospace, the event engages attendees with CubeSats, ThinSats, and High-Altitude Balloon programs, offering authentic experiences to help bring space education to the classroom.
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CubeSat Teams, Academia, Industry, NASA, Military, Educators, and Students
Below is an example of our
Previous Conference Agenda (2025)
2025 Workshops
Goddard 100 Student Contests
The SmallSat Education Conference and the National Space Society (NSS) have joined forces to honor the legacy of Robert Goddard, the father of modern rocketry. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of that first modern rocket flight, we’re inviting students to participate in a series of exciting contests that inspire creativity, innovation, and a passion for the future of space exploration.
SmallSat Education Innovators Challenge
We are excited to announce an Educator Contest designed to inspire middle and high school educators to integrate authentic aerospace experiences into their curricula. In partnership with the SmallSat Education Conference, the Wolfpack CubeSat Development Team, and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, we invite you to submit your innovative lesson plans, challenges, activities, or demonstrations that incorporate content related to incorporating high altitude balloons, ThinSats, CubeSats, and PocketQubes in the classrooms of middle and high school students. A total of $5,000 in prizes will be awarded to the challenge winners.
Challenger Center Educator Contest
Educators may earn $1,500 credit towards any in-person or virtual Challenger Center programming. 4th–8th grade educators are encouraged to submit a short essay (400 words max.) on how you would use the award to benefit your students. The award must be used in the 2025–2026 school year. Include details for implementation.
Must attend the SmallSat Education Conference to win. Deadline to enter is October 15, 2025. Full details may be found on the entry form.
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