Berkeley SpaceSymposium 2026

The largest undergraduate aerospace event at UC Berkeley

September 11, 2026Grimes Engineering Center, UC BerkeleyFree admission

Lift off in

September 11, 2026 · doors 10:00 AM

A full house, every September

Students: 550+
Industry Professionals: 150+
Companies: 15+
Attendees: 700+

Who you'll hear from

Keynote, panel, and spotlight — 7 speakers from across the industry and the university.

Dr. Nicholas Patrick
Astronaut, Pilot & Vice President
Boeing
Armen Askijian
Chief Technology Officer & Head of Engineering
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense
Dr. Victoria Coleman
Associate Provost
Berkeley Air & Space Center

+4 more on the full roster

The shape of the day

11:15 AM–11:50 AM
Keynote Speech
Keynote address from Dr. Nicholas Patrick, former NASA astronaut and Vice President at Boeing.
12:10 PM–12:50 PM
Panel Discussion
Industry leaders from Airbus, Planet, Astranis, and Azora discuss trends and opportunities across the NewSpace sector.
1:45 PM–4:30 PM
Networking Session & Career Fair
Open networking with company booths and industry professionals.

Full agenda

Participating Companies

From national laboratories to new-space startups — the companies joining us on September 11. Meet their teams at the networking session and career fair.

Galaxy

Planet

Moon

Comet

From the 2025 Symposium

Attendees filling the auditorium at the Berkeley Space Symposium

Students in a BSS 2025 speed mentoring session

Register

Join 550+ students and 150+ industry professionals at UC Berkeley’s premier undergraduate aerospace event.

When: September 11, 2026; 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Where: UC Berkeley; Grimes Engineering Center
Cost: Free; Open to all

Doors open today · 700-capacity venue · free

Event details & FAQ

Who can attend?: All students and aerospace professionals. Registration is free for all.
What should I bring?: Yourself and a resume for the career fair — the rest is on us.
Getting there: Grimes Engineering Center, UC Berkeley. Detailed directions arrive in your confirmation email.