SpaceCom | Space Congress 2023 (Commercial Space Week)
- Date
- 2023-02-20
- Location
- Orlando, United States
- Host
- SpaceCom (Space Commerce Conference)
About this event
Commercial Space Week brings several important conversations in the space industry into one place in Orlando, anchored by SpaceCom | 49th Space Congress and expanded through the co-located Space Mobility Conference and Global Spaceport Alliance Spaceport Summit. If your work or interests sit anywhere at the intersection of space, transportation, infrastructure, policy, or industry growth, this is the kind of event designed to help you see the full picture and meet the people shaping what comes next. Rather than focusing on one narrow slice of the sector, this gathering is built around the reality that commercial space now touches launch, mobility, operations, supply chains, facilities, and regional ecosystems. The result is an event that feels broader, more connected, and more useful for anyone trying to understand where the industry is heading and how different parts of it fit together. About the Event Commercial Space Week is presented as an inaugural industry gathering anchored by SpaceCom | 49th Space Congress, with two co-located programs that expand the conversation: the Space Mobility Conference and the Global Spaceport Alliance Spaceport Summit. That structure matters. It means attendees are not limited to a single track or audience, but can engage with a wider set of topics and perspectives across the commercial space landscape. At its core, this is an in-person convening built for people who want substance and access in the same room. The event combines the established pull of Space Congress with newer conversations around mobility and spaceport development, creating a format that supports both strategic learning and practical networking. You can think of it as a multi-dimensional industry week rather than a single standalone conference. The programming is designed to connect major themes in commercial space, while the co-location creates more natural crossover between attendees who may normally operate in adjacent but separate circles. That makes the event especially relevant for professionals who want more than a top-level overview. It is a setting where business development, industry intelligence, collaboration, and ecosystem-building can happen side by side. What to Expect Expect a conference environment shaped by multiple complementary programs under one umbrella. With SpaceCom | 49th Space Congress serving as the anchor, attendees can anticipate a schedule that brings together big-picture industry discussions with more focused conversations around mobility and spaceport infrastructure. Because the event is co-located, one of the biggest advantages is range. You are not just attending a single-theme meetup; you are stepping into a broader commercial space week where different communities overlap. That creates more opportunities to hear how one area of the industry affects another, whether that is operations, infrastructure, market development, or regional growth. You can likely expect the experience to include: Conference sessions centered on commercial space priorities and developments Discussions tied to space mobility, including how movement, access, and operational capabilities connect to the broader market Spaceport-focused conversations through the summit format, including the role of infrastructure and ecosystem coordination Networking opportunities with people working across business, policy, technology, and community-building in space Cross-event discovery, where attendees can move between related conversations instead of staying locked into a single track The tone of the week is likely to be professional, forward-looking, and practical. This is the kind of event where people come not only to listen, but also to compare notes, explore partnerships, and better understand where momentum is building. For attendees who value context, the co-located format is a major strength. It gives you a better sense of how the commercial space sector operates as an interconnected system rather than a collection of isolated specialties. Why Attend If you work in or around space, the biggest reason to attend is simple: the industry is increasingly interconnected, and this event is built around that reality. Commercial growth in space does not happen in a vacuum. It depends on mobility, infrastructure, collaboration, and the people who can connect those pieces. This event puts those conversations in one place. It is also a strong fit for people who want efficient access to multiple communities at once. Instead of attending separate events for commercial space, mobility, and spaceport development, you can engage with all three during the same week. That saves time while giving you a broader and more useful view of the landscape. Attendees may find value in areas such as: Industry visibility: understand the major themes shaping commercial space right now Cross-sector insight: see how different parts of the ecosystem influence one another Relationship-building: meet peers, potential collaborators, and stakeholders in person Strategic context: place your own work within a larger market and infrastructure conversation Community access: connect with professionals who are actively building the commercial space ecosystem For founders, operators, researchers, investors, public-sector participants, and ecosystem builders, the event offers a strong mix of perspective and proximity. You get the chance to hear what matters, meet the people involved, and come away with a clearer sense of where opportunities may be developing. Just as importantly, this is an event with community value as well as industry value. The tags around space, mobility, community, networking, and meetup are not incidental. They suggest a gathering designed not only to present information, but to create connections that can continue after the week ends. Practical Details Location: In person in Orlando, United States. For attendees who prefer face-to-face conversations, this format supports the kind of spontaneous meetings and deeper exchanges that are hard to replicate online. When: Monday, February 20 at 12:00 AM UTC. If you are traveling or coordinating across time zones, it is worth planning ahead and confirming the local timing for your schedule in Orlando. A few useful things to keep in mind: This is an in-person event, so travel and on-site planning matter The week is built around multiple co-located gatherings, which may make it easier to get value from a single trip The event is likely best suited to attendees who want both content and conversation, not just passive viewing If networking is one of your goals, come prepared to move between sessions and engage across different parts of the commercial space ecosystem If you are looking for a space industry event with more scope than a single-track conference and more focus than a general expo, Commercial Space Week stands out for its structure. It brings together an established congress, a new mobility-focused conference, and a spaceport summit in one in-person setting, giving attendees a practical way to learn, connect, and stay close to where the industry is moving.
Who should attend
If you work in, build for, invest in, or shape the future of commercial space, this week in Orlando is designed for you. - **Commercial space operators and launch professionals** who want a broader view of the market, from mission needs and infrastructure to the partnerships that move programs forward. - **Aerospace executives, business development leaders, and program managers** looking to meet the companies, agencies, and decision-makers influencing the next phase of commercial space growth. - **Spaceport, mobility, and infrastructure stakeholders** who care about how launch, operations, access, and ground systems connect across the ecosystem. - **Founders, startups, and investors** tracking where demand is building and where collaboration opportunities are emerging across launch, mobility, and space services. - **Engineers, technologists, and product teams** who want context beyond their specialty and a clearer picture of how technical work fits into commercial adoption and operational reality. - **Government, policy, and industry association professionals** who need to stay close to the conversations shaping commercial space strategy, coordination, and long-term momentum. If you want one place to understand the wider commercial space landscape, this is a strong room to be in.