NASA’s 2026 Joint HELIOTECH and Orbital Flight Symposium will be held 31 August – 4 September at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, and online via ZoomGov. Registration for the Symposium closes this Saturday, 22 August 2026.

The goal of this symposium is to catalyze the technology advancements needed to explore the Sun-Earth-Moon system, Mars, and beyond by creating a forum that enables collaboration between technologists, scientists, and mission Principal Investigators (PIs). This joint meeting combines NASA’s annual Heliophysics Technology Symposium and NASA Heliophysics Orbital Flight Missions.

LUNCH. Join us for lunch on Wednesday, 2 September! Each lunch will include a pre-selected sandwich or wrap, an assortment of chips, pickles, apples and bananas, and cookies. PayPal payment is required. The cost of lunch is $14 and Halal* is $25.00. Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten Free can be accommodated. This onsite lunch must be purchased in advance. Register for and purchase your meal by 21 August at 5p Eastern (2p Pacific), using this form. 

(*There will be a variety of Halal options available. Pre-selection is not available.)

FACILITY TOURS. Guided APL facility tours are available to U.S. citizen attendees. Interested attendees can sign up for a tour on the event registration form.