International Space Development Conference

The annual International Space Development Conference  (ISDC) is the keynote event of the National Space Society, bringing together leading managers, engineers, scientists, educators, enthusiasts, and business people from civilian, military, commercial, entrepreneurial, and grassroots advocacy space sectors - all working toward the common goal of developing a spacefaring civilization.

Attracting thousands of attendees from over 20 countries and featuring renowned speakers, this year's ISDC will be held Thursday, June 19th to Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 in the springtime sun of Orlando, Florida.

The ISDC is where space leaders and enthusiasts, astronauts, and the next generation of young students and professionals join to experience sessions and workshops  on space development-related topics such as: 

• Moon and Mars exploration and settlement
• Deep space exploration
• Innovative technology
• Science fiction’s influence on the technology and commercialization of space
• Planetary defense
• Living in space,
• Space solar power
• Space debris
• Space law and policy
• ...and much, much more!

The ISDC also hosts educational and STEM activities, including the NSS’s Gerald K. O’Neill Space Settlement Contest.  Sponsors of many STEM outreach programs through grants in association with the Club for the Future, the NSS and ISDC bring more and more students to STEM and STEAM coursework and careers each year.

Don't miss this opportunity! ISDC is for everyone with an interest in a spacefaring future. Join us for the latest news, fascinating sessions, a chance to connect with space professionals, and an out-of-this-world good time.

The SETI Institute's Dr. Pascal Lee will be one of this year's featured speakers.

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