November 12-13, 2026 · Mojave Air and Space Port

CAL-SPACE

California Space, Propulsion and Aerospace Conference and Expo

Where California builds, tests, launches and scales the future.

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2Days

8Program Pillars

1Statewide Industry Platform

California's Aerospace Frontier

A mission-driven conference and expo built around the full aerospace value chain.

CAL-SPACE brings together commercial space, propulsion, advanced aviation, defense innovation, manufacturing, research, capital and workforce partners at one of the world's most iconic flight-test environments.

Hosted at Mojave Air and Space Port, the event connects strategic plenaries, an industry expo, static displays, technology demonstrations, supplier matchmaking, workforce development and regional economic-growth programming.

Why CAL-SPACE

From runway to orbit, California's capabilities converge here.

Industry Marketplace

Connect primes, startups, suppliers, investors, agencies, universities and economic-development leaders.

Test & Demonstration

See aircraft, autonomous systems, propulsion technology, space hardware, simulation and advanced manufacturing.

Mission Agency Alignment

Bridge commercial-space innovation, NASA research, defense requirements and national-security priorities.

Workforce & Growth

Strengthen talent pipelines, supplier readiness, commercialization and California business expansion.

Program Pillars

Eight tracks shaping the next era of flight, launch and national security.

The California Aerospace Advantage

Manufacturing, launch, propulsion, research, testing and statewide competitiveness.

Flight Test, Hypersonics & Speed

Experimental aviation, reusable testbeds, high-speed systems and Mojave's strategic role.

Commercial & National-Security Space

Launch, satellite manufacturing, resilient architectures and commercial scale-up.

Propulsion & Aerospace Power

Rocket engines, turbine systems, electric aviation and propulsion supply chains.

Manufacturing the Aerospace Future

Additive manufacturing, composites, automation, robotics and digital engineering.

Autonomous Systems, UAS & Counter-UAS

Autonomous flight, AI-enabled systems, test-range access and layered defense.

Workforce, Education & Regional Growth

STEM pathways, skilled trades, veterans, apprenticeships and aerospace careers.

Capital, Incentives & Business Expansion

Investment, site selection, financing, tax credits and commercialization pathways.

Event Architecture

Four integrated layers. One high-value industry experience.

Leadership Conference

Keynotes, plenaries and moderated sessions on growth, innovation and national security.

Industry Expo

Aerospace, defense, space, propulsion, manufacturing, university and workforce exhibits.

Static Displays & Demonstrations

Aircraft, UAS, engines, mission systems, composites and digital engineering.

Business Growth & Deal Flow

Supplier matchmaking, investor meetings, recruiting and small-business support.

Two-Day Structure

Leadership, innovation, industry and workforce — programmed for action.

Optional · Day Zero

VIP & Exhibitor Welcome

Executive welcome, private site tour, runway orientation, exhibitor load-in, speaker briefing and regional partnership roundtable.

Thursday · November 12

California Aerospace & Space Leadership Day

Opening ceremony, leadership plenary, keynote, runway-to-orbit mainstage panel, exhibition area open, breakouts and evening reception.

Friday · November 13

Innovation, Industry & Workforce Day

Industrial-base plenary, supply-chain mainstage panel, STEM programming, supplier matchmaking and innovation showcase.

Who Should Attend CAL-SPACE

Built for the people who design, build, test, fund, procure and field aerospace capability.

CAL-SPACE convenes decision-makers and emerging talent from across California's aerospace, space, propulsion, aviation, defense and advanced-manufacturing ecosystem.

Aerospace & Defense Companies

Prime contractors, OEMs, defense-technology firms, advanced-aviation companies, program leaders and business-development teams.

Commercial Space & Propulsion Teams

Launch providers, satellite companies, engine developers, hypersonic programs, flight-test organizations and space startups.

Manufacturers, Suppliers & Small Businesses

Component makers, composites specialists, additive manufacturers, robotics firms, software providers and nontraditional suppliers.

Government, Military & Mission Partners

DoD and Space Force leaders, NASA teams, installation representatives, state and local agencies, procurement officials and mission customers.

Research, Education & Workforce

National laboratories, universities, community colleges, faculty, students, apprentices, veterans and workforce-development organizations.

Investors & Regional Growth Leaders

Venture investors, economic-development organizations, site selectors, commercialization partners, infrastructure leaders and regional stakeholders.

Whether you are scaling a company, qualifying as a supplier, sourcing technology, recruiting talent or advancing a mission, CAL-SPACE is designed to create practical connections.