Don't just look up, Look down!
That’s where the $1.8-trillion space economy is being built, in and around our cities. Be part of our inaugural launch event in Washington D.C. on February 27, 2026.
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The trillion-dollar space economy is entering its next phase of extraordinary growth—and this time, the impacts will reach cities, regions, companies and people worldwide. The inaugural ORBIT: Space Cities Strategies convenes the leaders shaping the strategies, investments and opportunities emerging right here on the ground, accessible to everyone.
Event Agenda
February 27, 2026 | Washington DC | The Capitol Hill Club
[Agenda: Subject to change. Chatham House Rules Apply.]
MORNING
8:00 to 8:45: Registration open. (Casual business attire)
8:45 AM — Welcome
The commercialization of space is underway. Twelve ideas that show us how and why it impacts all of here on Earth.
9:00 AM — Big Idea 1 & 2
President Trump’s Space Superiority EO:
What It really means and how to use it here on Earth.
- Speaker coming soon
Your City’s Space Economy Playbook:
Space strategies for cities, regions and those building the space sector on the ground.
Shared Q&A
- Speaker coming soon
9:40 AM — Big Idea 3 & 4
How to Build a Spaceport:
There’s a race across North America and the world to build space ports. What’s happening and why it’s much more than rockets?
Space Tourism and Other Far Out Ideas:
Why they are closer than you think.
Shared Q&A
10:20 AM — ☕ Break
10:35 AM — Big Idea 4 & 5
The Promise of Space-Based Solar and AI:
The energy source that never sets. Is Elon Musk right?
Earth Observation Data Explosion:
From orbit to hear on the ground, what the future really holds?
Shared Q&A
11:15 AM — Big Idea 5 & 6
Going Nuclear in Space:
Power, propulsion, and why it’s happening on the ground first before it goes to orbit, The Moon and beyond.
Low Orbit Industry:
What Will get made in orbit, who profits and what’s happening now?
Shared Q&A
12:00 PM — 🍽️ LUNCH: Keynote TBD
AFTERNOON
1:00 PM — Big Idea 7 & 8
Healthcare Beyond Earth:
Why Pharma and Biotech Are Going Up and Will Be Huge on Earth
Building the Space Workforce:
Who gets the space jobs and how find the space talent for the future
Shared Q&A
1:40 PM — PAIR 9 & 10
Space City Fairfax:
Inside America’s Emerging Space Corridor
[Second Fairfax / Regional Speaker TBD]
Shared Q&A
2:20 PM — ☕ Break
2:35 PM — PAIR 11 & 12
Space Law and Capital:
What Investors and Lawyers See Coming
[TBD]
Shared Q&A
3:15 PM — CLOSING
The Long Game: Where This All Goes and What to Do Monday Morning
3:55 PM — MC Close
4:00 PM — END
Format subject to changet: Each pair = two 15-minute talks + 10-minute shared Q&A
Here's a small sample of who you can meet at ORBIT
University of Central Florida
Greg Autry
ASSOCIATE PROVOST SPACE
COMMERCIALIZATION & STRATEGY
U.S. Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation
Emily Pietrzyk
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DONOR & ALUMNI RELATIONS
BECOME A KNOWLEDGE PARTNER
ORBIT and CityAge work with leading organizations to create influence at the intersection of space economy and terrestrial impact. Our knowledge partnerships offer opportunities to sponsor events, participate as speakers, contribute content, and co-create ongoing campaigns that position your organization at the forefront of this emerging sector.
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Our Purpose
Don’t just look up. Look down and all around. That’s where the new space economy is being built.
SpaceCities is the new initiative from CityAge to bring together the leaders, investors and visionaries who are building the space future. We’ll look at where and how cities can take part in the wide spectrum of opportunities that are being developed in the trillion-dollar space economy:
We often look to the stars when we think about space, but we can all be part of it in and around us. Our cities, right here on Planet Earth, is where it all begins.
The Opportunity
Why Space Cities Matter Now
Space is no longer just the domain of science fiction—it’s the next great economic frontier. With the space economy set to surpass $2 trillion in the coming decades, we’re at the cusp of a revolution. From asteroid mining and orbital construction to space tourism and interplanetary living, the possibilities are endless. Now is the time to stake your claim in humanity’s future among the stars.
Space City Opportunities
Space Infrastructure
The Space Supply Chain
Private & Public Space Partnerships
The Booming Space Data AI and Sensor Economy
Talent and Job Creation for the Space Race
New Innovations in Life and Material Sciences
Future Space Mining
Spaceports
Sub-Orbital Travel
Space Tourism
Space Cyber Security
Space Investments
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