Applications due by 15 April 2026

Registration is now open for NASA’s Innovation for Astrophysics Missions Workshop!

There is no registration fee for this workshop. This workshop will be in-person only; therefore, total attendance will be subject to the space constraints of the venue. We estimate that roughly 100 attendees can be accommodated. 

Registration does not guarantee attendance. The registration site will close on 15 April 2026, and the Organizing Committee will review all registrations and contact accepted attendees the week of 20 April 2026.

This workshop will bring together experts and visionaries from NASA, the space industry, other government agencies, non-profits, and the scientific community to reimagine what's possible in this new landscape. The workshop will explore:

• Commercial capabilities for missions of all sizes
• Innovative partnerships 
• New development pathways that deliver science faster and more affordably
• Science opportunities within the Moon-to-Mars architecture

We welcome multi-disciplinary participation by technologists, commercial innovators, policymakers, and scientists. Expect engaging panel discussions and plenty of time for collaboration and networking. We envision this workshop as the beginning of a conversation that will help shape inputs to the next Astrophysics Decadal Survey and the future of astrophysics missions at all scales. 

More details — including workshop venue, registration, preliminary agenda, and hotel information — can be found on the workshop webpage.