SPW | April 21-23, 2026

Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach Hotel | Torrance | CA

Please join us at the 43rd annual Space Power Workshop (SPW), which will be held April 21 through April 23, 2026, at the Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach Hotel in Torrance, California. The workshop provides an informal, unclassified, international forum for the exchange of ideas and information on space power. This year’s theme is “Balancing Legacy and Innovation: Accelerating Space Power Innovations with Science-Enabled Agility.”

The Space Power Workshop covers topics of interest to professionals with all levels of expertise, such as Mission and Program Experience, Power Systems Architecture, Power Management and Distribution (PMAD), Energy Generation, Energy Storage, and Advanced Concepts.

There will be a Networking Social to include a Poster Session on Tuesday, April 21, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

An optional Special Interest Luncheon Panel will be held on Thursday, April 23, at 12:00 p.m.

The workshop also provides industry networking opportunities with both domestic and international attendees, including a luncheon on Wednesday, April 22. University students are welcome!

All activities on April 21-23 are informal and unclassified.

SPW Classified Day – Monday, April 20

The SPW classified session will be held at The Aerospace Corporation campus in El Segundo on Monday, April 20, 2026. All attendees MUST be a U.S. Citizen and possess a TS/SCI clearance.

‏‏‏If interested in presenting, please send an unclassified Title and Abstract (1-paragraph) to spw-c@aero.org by January 23, 2026.

The Aerospace Corporation MUST receive your clearance certification NO LATER THAN Friday, April 10, 2026 for you to be able to attend the 2026 SPW Classified Session.

For more information about the workshop visit the 2026 SPW Homepage.

Please review the Prohibition Against Harassment and Retaliation policy.

Please be advised that by attending this meeting, you grant The Aerospace Corporation the right to capture your likeness via photograph or video recording, and to use the likeness in any media, including television, film, Internet, public display, marketing, social media, or general-interest multimedia. Attendees are not permitted to take photos or videos during the workshop session.