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SMALLSAT & SPACE ACCESS SUMMIT

  • June 25-26, 2025
  • 151 St. George, National Harbor, MD

Event Overview

The 8th Annual SmallSat & Space Access Summit will convene key stakeholders across DoD, IC, Federal Government, and Industry for in-depth discussions on the latest advancements in commercial and government small satellite projects, launch capabilities, and space access solutions. The event will highlight the role of small satellite deployments to ensure a sustained advantage for the U.S. and allies in the space domain.

2025 Confirmed SPEAKERS Include

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Agenda Current as of 4/23/25

  • Dr. Bryan N. Dorland, ST

    Principal Director for Space Technology, OUSD(R&E)/OASD(CT)

  • Dr. Kelly Hammett, SES

    Director & PEO, Space Rapid Capabilities Office

  • Dr. Seth Lacy, ST

    Senior Scientist, Space Mobility & Precision Maneuver, Air Force Research Lab

  • COL Alexander Rasmussen, USA

    Chief Capability Officer, SDA

  • Col Eric Zarybnisky, USSF

    Director, Office of Space Launch, NRO

  • Col Jeffrey Weisler, USSF

    Commander, Space Delta 8

  • Lt Col Aaron Stevenson

    Deputy Director, Commercial Space Office, Space Systems Command

  • Bradley Smith

    Director of Launch Services for Space Operations, NASA

  • Mike Safyan

    VP of Launch & Strategic Initiatives, Planet

  • Kristi Farley

    VP & Deputy General Manager, National Security Space, Lockheed Martin

  • Mike Collett

    Managing Partner, Promus Ventures

  • Meagan Murphy Crawford

    Co-Founder & Managing Director, SpaceFund

about the 2025 smallsat & space Access Summit

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

  • Maintaining competitive endurance by leveraging SmallSats in the space domain
  • Bolstering ISR capabilities with innovative SmallSat constellations
  • Securing resilient & reliable access to space for SmallSat missions
  • Transforming launch capabilities & expanding global connectivity
  • Overcoming challenges of rapid demand for SmallSat production
  • Developing & transitioning space technologies to enhance space-based capabilities to the warfighter
  • Advancing resilient, interconnected space architectures for enhanced warfighter capabilities
  • Propelling the future of space access & SmallSat operations

The global small satellite market is expected to grow by $3.73 billion from 2023 to 2027 at a compound annual growth rate of 16.78%. As adversaries seek to counter the U.S. advantage in space, DoD and the Military services are increasingly focused on deploying large constellations of small satellites to enhance space superiority and strengthen national security. The 2025 SmallSat & Space Access Summit will convene leaders, innovators, and experts from across the DoD, IC, academia, and industry to highlight advancements in commercial and government small spacecraft and launch capabilities.

Smallsats have become increasingly popular in both commercial and military applications due to their lower cost, faster production times, and ability to be deployed in large numbers. DoD continues to embrace a more agile satellite procurement strategy; the proliferation of small satellite constellations remains a critical component towards meeting U.S. military needs. The event will cover key topics such as innovations in small satellite technology, development and deployment strategies, the future of launch vehicles and space access, resilient hybrid architecture, spaceport and launch infrastructure, supply chain and manufacturing challenges, and critical commercial-government partnerships. The Summit will also feature panels on addressing the challenges facing the space industrial base amidst rapid demand for small satellite production, as well as exploring commercial innovations driving the smallsat market. Attendees at the 2025 SmallSat & Space Access Summit will have the unique opportunity to hear from key decision makers and subject experts on current efforts to drive advancements in small satellite projects, launch capabilities, and space access solutions.

DSI’s team specializes in the extensive research and development of our Summit’s content and focus areas, and we will assemble the most respected minds in the satellite and space community as well as key policy makers across military and civilian offices. Our non-partisan approach allows us to reach across all services and organizations to bring together a truly holistic group of decision makers and solution providers.

Gain Education & Insight: Walk away with knowledge gained from our senior level speakers on some of the complex challenges facing the small satellite and space communities.

Build Partnerships: The agenda is designed to allow for ample networking opportunities and the ability to engage in constructive dialogue among all in attendance.

Influence: Help foster ideas! Share your own insight and knowledge during our interactive sessions. All attendees are encouraged to address our speaker faculty and each other with their questions, comments or ideas.

DSI’s Summit directly supports DoD & Federal Government priorities by providing a conduit for officials to efficiently reach audiences outside of their respective offices that directly impact their department’s mission success, at no charge to the government, and in an efficient expenditure of time.

DSI’s Summit will provide a forum to address and improve internal and external initiatives, meet with and hear from partner organizations, disseminate vital capability requirements to industry, increase visibility within the larger community, and generally support their mission.

The Summit is open and complimentary to all DoD and Federal employees and is considered an educational training forum.

(Industry and academia members are charged a fee for admission.)

Summit is CLOSED TO PRESS / NO RECORDINGS

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