Global players to gather in Singapore for space summit in Feb

Inaugural summit will be held in conjunction with Singapore Airshow

- Annabelle Liang

National space agencies, policymakers, investors and industry players from around the world will convene in Singapore for an inaugural space summit in 2026.

The summit will be held from Feb 2 to 3 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, in conjunction with the Singapore Airshow, its organiser Experia Events announced on Aug 28.

It will address the capability, regulatory and investment gaps in the growing industry. It will also look to create an inclusive, commercially viable and sustainable future for space and space-adjacent businesses.

The space industry is much larger than rockets and exploration missions, which is what most people envision when discussing what lies beyond the Earth, said Mr Jonathan Hung, executive director of the Office for Space Technology and Industry (OSTIn).

OSTIn, which has officially endorsed the summit, is Singapore's national space office under the Economic Development Board.