Landing in Austin this March 14 - 15 and presented by CesiumAstro, Space House will be an immersive sanctuary for visionaries, pioneers and storytellers.
SPACE HOUSE MAKES ITS SXSW DEBUT:
THE FESTIVAL’S FIRST-EVER OFFICIAL ACTIVATION DEDICATED TO NEW & COMMERCIAL SPACE
Landing in Austin this March 14 - 15, Space House will be an immersive sanctuary for visionaries, pioneers and storytellers.
PRESENTED BY:
You’re Already Living in the Space Age. And this March, SXSW attendees are invited to step into humanity's next frontier. Space House will make its inaugural launch March 14 and 15 - marking the first-ever official SXSW activation dedicated to new and commercial space. Located in the heart of downtown Austin, Space House will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Produced by Juice Consulting, the two-day program will bring together the visionaries and storytellers shaping space today - while grounding space innovation firmly in human experience.
A VISION FOR TOMORROW LANDING IN AUSTIN
At the intersection of technology, culture, and imagination, Space House transforms the idea of space from a distant concept into something tangible, accessible, and urgently relevant. From satellites that power daily life to the emerging lunar economy, Space House will be where tomorrow’s space economy meets today’s creative and cultural conversations. Designed as an immersive sanctuary for pioneers, builders, and believers - those asking not only what’s next for space, but why it matters here on Earth. Through panels, conversations, and curated experiences, attendees will explore how commercial spaceflight, orbital infrastructure, AI, and interplanetary ambitions are reshaping economies, industries, and everyday life.
Guests of the house will:
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Discover how space technology quietly powers our livelihoods - and why it’s the ultimate frontier for collective progress
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Connect with industry leaders, founders, and explorers redefining what’s possible beyond Earth
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Experience the cultural and human side of space, where innovation meets storytelling, creativity, and community
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Hear from the companies and thought leaders literally blazing the trail, bridging the gap between orbital innovation and terrestrial impact
WHERE HUMANITY MEETS THE INFINITE
The house will offer Fireside Chats, roundtables, talks, networking opportunities, VR experiences, evening parties featuring music by the likes of Robot Sunrise and DJ Scott Manley, libations from Starbase Brewing, Still Austin Whiskey, Dulce Vida Tequila, Empress 0.0 and more. Space House is 21+.
PRESENTED BY:
LOCATION & TIMES:
Saturday, March 14
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, March 15
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
LOCATION:
IMXP Headquarters
201 East 5th Street
Austin, TX
FEATURED SPEAKERS
4:30 p.m. | "Achieving an Impossible Dream: From Cairo to Space" (Fireside Chat)
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Sara Sabry, Blue Origin Astronaut and the first Egyptian, Arab woman and African woman in space | Engineer, Founder & CEO at KORA TechLabs
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Moderated by Ari Eisenstat, IMXP Partner | Iceland Eclipse Program Director | University of Hawai'i Human Spaceflight Instructor | Space for Humanity Advisory Board Chair
In this inspiring fireside conversation, Sara Sabry reflects on her journey from Cairo to becoming the first Egyptian, Arab woman, and African woman in space. Moderated by Ari Eisenstat, the discussion explores expanding global access to space through initiatives such as Space for Humanity and Sabry’s work with KORA TechLabs. The conversation will also connect these efforts to emerging cultural and scientific gatherings surrounding global eclipse events in Iceland and Egypt, highlighting how storytelling, education, and exploration are opening new pathways for humanity’s shared future in space.
4:30 p.m. | “Why Artemis Changes Everything”
Remarks by Vanessa Wyche, Director of the Johnson Space Center, NASA
We’re heading back to the moon y'all - but not like last time. Artemis isn’t about planting a flag and heading home. It’s about staying, building, and turning the Moon into the next proving ground for deep space exploration. This panel unpacks what Artemis really represents: a shift from heroic one-offs to sustained, commercial, multinational presence in space. This talk will dive into the messy, fascinating reality behind the program: the tech bets, the timelines, the private companies shaping the mission stack, and the geopolitical stakes of returning to the lunar surface. What does it actually take to build infrastructure off Earth? Who benefits from a Moon economy - and who gets left out? If you’re into space, startups, policy, or the future of civilization, this is your chance to zoom out and understand why Artemis isn’t just about the Moon - it’s about what comes next for humanity in space.
10:30 a.m. | “You’re Already Living in the Space Age”
Opening remarks by Shey Sabripour, Founder & CEO CesiumAstro
Moderated by Mo Islam, CEO of Arkaea Media Group
Space isn’t distant anymore - it’s already woven into daily life. From navigation and communications to weather, agriculture, and disaster response, systems in orbit quietly shape how we live, move, and stay safe. This talk will frame space not as a frontier, but as something deeply human and connected to life on Earth, a reality most people rely on every day without realizing it. It’s a conversation about proximity, dependence, and belonging: how the boundary between Earth and orbit is dissolving, and why space now feels less like somewhere we go and more like something we’re part of.
12:00 p.m. | “The Cosmos Has Entered the Chat”
A conversation with:
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Ido Mizrahy, Filmmaker of “Space: The Longest Goodbye”
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Ilsa Mroz, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Planet Labs
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Nilufar Ramji, Nilufar Ramji, Lead Public Affairs Officer, Co-Executive producer, Live Broadcasts, NASA
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Moderated by Loren Grush, Space Reporter, Bloomberg
Rocket launches go viral. Satellite imagery shapes global headlines. Astronauts build audiences. Infrastructure most people never see is now influencing what the world watches, shares, and reacts to in real time. This session explores how orbit moved from background technology to cultural signal and what happens when space becomes part of the attention economy.
1:30 p.m. | “When Satellites Make Decisions”
A conversation with:
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Alex Coultrup, Director of Business & Policy, Starfish Space
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Lambert Hogenhout, Chief Data and AI, United Nations Secretariat
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Moriba Jah, Co-founder and Chief Scientist, GaiaVerse Ltd | Professor, The University of Texas at Austin
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Katherine E Melbourne, Space Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
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Moderated by Joe Ellis, CesiumAstro, Machine Learning Scientist
Satellites are beginning to make operational decisions on their own, routing data, prioritizing users, avoiding interference, and managing resources without waiting for instructions from the ground. This session explores what autonomy in orbit actually looks like today - not in theory, not in sci-fi, but in real systems already flying or in development. We’ll dig into what decisions satellites can safely make onboard, where humans still have to stay in the loop, how autonomy changes mission design, risk, and accountability, the role of onboard processing, signal intelligence, and network orchestration and how different missions are converging around autonomous operations. The conversation won’t be about “AI hype.” It will be about trust, constraints, and the engineering reality of letting machines operate infrastructure in space. This is a session about the next shift in space operations: from human-controlled assets to self-managing systems.
3:00 p.m. | “The Space Cowboy: A New Industrial Workforce”
A conversation with:
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Andy Aldrin, CEO, Aldrin Family Foundation
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Che Bolden, CEO, The Charles F. Bolden Group | Executive Chair, Inter Astra Institute
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Sarah Janes, Associate Vice Chancellor, San Jacinto College
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Moderated by Geoff Tudor, President, Space Workforce Incubator for Texas
The future of space won’t be limited by technology, it will be limited by people. As commercial space scales, the biggest constraint is workforce: technicians, engineers, operators, manufacturing talent, and the systems that train and place them. This session brings together leaders shaping the space workforce at scale - across industry, workforce development, education, and state strategy - to explore what it takes to build and sustain the talent behind modern space operations.
12:00 p.m. | “How is Space Reshaping Capital?
A conversation with:
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Darren Ma, CFO, Firefly Aerospace
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Sachin Seth, Partner, Trousdale Ventures
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Ken Smith, Chief Finance Officer, CesiumAstro
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Moderated by Brad Morrison, CFO, Benchmark Space Systems | Board Member, Texas Space Commission
As the industry matures, capital is shifting away from novelty and toward infrastructure, execution, and real customers. This session looks at how investment decisions in space are actually made today: what signals matter, what investors avoid, and why some parts of the industry attract capital while others struggle. In this talk we will explore how funding priorities have changed since the early “new space” wave, where investors see real durability vs hype, what technical credibility actually looks like to capital, why manufacturing, workforce, and infrastructure are becoming investable and what separates companies that raise from those that survive. This is a conversation about judgment, risk, and what it really takes to build a fundable space business.
1:30 p.m. | “From Outpost to Home: The Next Era of Living in Space”
A conversation with:
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Cady Coleman, Astronaut, Speaker, Author, Musician
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Dennis Stone, LEO Commercial Solutions LTD | President, World Space Week Association
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Moderated by Rick Tumlinson, Founder, SpaceFund | EarthLight Foundation | Space Frontier Foundation
Humans have lived in space for decades, but mostly in one government-led outpost built for science. What’s coming next is different: more destinations, more operators, more people, and longer stays. Oh - and what about living in free space, on the Moon or Mars, what is THAT going to be like? The challenge shifts from “can humans survive?” to “how do we build places humans can actually live?" This session explores the next era of habitation: how habitats are designed, how life-support and autonomy evolve, what we’ve learned from the ISS, and what changes when living in space becomes routine rather than rare.
3:00 p.m. | “Space is Bigger in Texas”
A conversation with:
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Tim Kopra, Chief Human Exploration Officer, Voyager Technologies
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Tom Markusic, Founder, Firefly Aerospace | Frontera Space
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Megan Ortiz, Senior Director of External Relations, Axiom Space
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Summer Webb, Deputy Director of Launch Site One | Government Relations Director, Blue Origin
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Moderated by Gwen Griffin, Chair, Texas Space Commission | CEO, Griffin Communications Group
Does a ten-gallon hat symbolize more opportunity? We think so. Texas has quietly become one of the most important places on Earth for space. From Houston’s mission control roots to Starbase on the Gulf Coast, the state now hosts launch sites, massive manufacturing facilities, fast-growing startups, and a deep pool of talent shaping the future of spaceflight. This panel explores how Texas went from “space adjacent” to a full-blown space powerhouse - and why so much of the industry is choosing to build here. We’ll dig into what’s driving the Texas space boom: policy choices, talent migration, private capital, and the rise of commercial launch and lunar infrastructure. What makes Texas uniquely attractive to space companies? What tradeoffs come with that growth? And how does Texas fit into the global competition for space leadership? Whether you’re a founder, investor, engineer, or just space-curious, this conversation will unpack why space really is bigger in Texas - and what that means for the next decade of the space economy.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
PROGRAMMING
10:00 a.m. | Doors
Breakfast hosted by ispace
ispace – U.S. is an American lunar exploration company providing transportation and infrastructure capabilities from Earth to lunar orbit and the surface of the Moon for government and commercial customers. ispace believes that the utilization of lunar resources is the catalyst for enabling human permanence and economic opportunity on and around the Moon and is committed to achieving this goal. The company’s U.S. headquarters serves as the central location for the development of its lunar lander and relay satellites. In partnership with Draper, this lander will deliver a suite of NASA-sponsored science payloads to the lunar surface as part of the NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) Initiative.
11:30 a.m. | Break
1:00 p.m. | Break
2:30 p.m. | Break
4:00 p.m. | Break
5:15 p.m. | Break
5:30 p.m. | “Hard Lessons from the Moon: Low Gravity, High Stakes” (Fireside Chat)
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John Landreneau, Mission Program Lead, ispace
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Moderated by Matt Ondler, President and Chief Strategy Officer, Aegis Aerospace, Inc.
Space doesn’t offer practice runs. You build for years, simulate everything you can, and then the spacecraft makes the final decisions on its own, far beyond human reach. When a landing doesn’t go as planned, the outcome still has benefits. It’s data. It’s clarity. It’s the kind of learning that only happens in real conditions, not in labs or simulations. This talk explores why imperfect landings are part of progress - and how each attempt brings us closer to operating reliably on the Moon and beyond.
6:15 p.m. | A toast with Shey Sabripour, Founder & CEO CesiumAstro
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. | Ecosystem Space Mixer
Presented by the Space Workforce Incubator for Texas
Featuring music by Robot Sunrise
Robot Sunrise is melodic techno from the future, created by recording artist, DJ, songwriter, producer and creative director Danny Klein. He’s had singles signed to SPIN Records/Virgin Music Group/Greater Than, as well as to Astralwerks/Capital and Juicy Records via his electronic duo, dreamfreak. He’s co-written and performed with GRAMMY-winning artist Really Doe (G.O.O.D. Music) and has co-written with GRAMMY-nominated Télépopmusik. As a vocalist, DJ and live performance hybrid artist, he's performed on stages from Jimmy Kimmel Live! to Staples Center to KIA Forum to Burning Man.
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
10:00 a.m. | Doors and complimentary refreshments
10:30 a.m. | “From Earthbound to Spacebound: Training the Human System”
A conversation with:
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Robert L. Satcher, MD, Ph.D., NASA Astronaut | Physician | Space Health Researcher | Founder OrbitalMed
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Priya Abiram, Aerospace Engineering | Astronaut in Training | Pilot | Director of Research at Operation Period
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Moderated by Ché Bolden, CEO, The Charles F. Bolden Group | Executive Chair, Inter Astra Institute
Preparing for space means training more than muscles, it means conditioning the entire human system. In this cross-generational dialogue, astronaut Dr. Bobby Satcher and emerging leader Priya Abiram explore how physiology, psychology, and technology intersect to prepare humans for life off-planet. What does it take to move from Earthbound to truly spacebound?
11:30 a.m. | Break
1:00 p.m. | Complimentary lunch sponsored by Fibonacci Flight
Fibonacci Flight-specializes in Executive Aviation Catering and high-performance meals for corporate leadership teams — both in-flight and on the ground.
2:30 p.m. | Break | Rick Tumlinson book signing of “Why Space - the Purpose of People”
4:00 p.m. | Break
5:45 p.m. | “Is the Moon the New Mars?” (Fireside Chat)
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Jesus Charles, Director of Spacecraft Operations, Firefly Aerospace
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Moderated by Brian McManus, Executive Producer of Real Engineering
For decades, Mars dominated the conversation about humanity’s next destination in space. But today, the Moon is rapidly becoming the center of activity as both governments and private companies race to establish a sustained presence beyond Earth. In this fireside chat, hear about the growing momentum behind lunar exploration. Following Firefly’s recent successful lunar landing, the conversation will explore how commercial missions are accelerating our progress on the Moon. From lunar landers and infrastructure to the rise of private space companies, the discussion will examine whether the Moon is simply a proving ground for Mars - or the center of the next space economy.
5:15 p.m. | Break
6:30 p.m. | Break
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. | Closing night party
Featuring music by Scott Manley
Originally from Scotland, Scott Manley is best known for his space themed YouTube Channel where he brings science into video games and teaches kids of all ages the math behind rocket science. This has brought him almost two million subscribers and 750 million views. However Scott also has a side gig as a DJ where he delights in sharing his musical tastes with audiences, and now he’s created a special video show that brings together dance music & space visuals in a show that features rocket launches, astronauts, lunar landings, and maybe a few unintended explosions. Scott loves a high energy party and likes to point out that the USA’s first astronaut was launched on a rocket fueled by alcohol.
Special programming:
During both days, guests of the house can also experience immersive VR experiences such as taking a trip into orbit and going on board the International Space Station with Mission ISS or witnessing real rocket launches up close and like never before with Cosmic Perspective VR, a journey that rumbles with haptic feedback and ambisonic sound. There will also be an interactive photo booth to capture memories of our house brought to you by BoothEasy Photo & Video Experiences.
SPACE HOUSE IS ABOUT COMMUNITY
Space House is the result of an incredible community of builders, partners, and innovators.
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
CesiumAstro
MISSION SUPPORTERS:
Firefly Aerospace
IMXP
Space Workforce Incubator for Texas
Inter Astra Institute
ispace
INKIND PARTNERS:
Starbase Brewing
Still Austin Whiskey
BoothEasy Photo & Video Experiences
Dulce Vida Tequila
Empress 0.0
Fibonacci Flight
ThoroughFare
ATX Cold Brew
Barrett's Coffee
CLEAN Cause
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO OUR PARTNERS FOR THEIR INVALUABLE SUPPORT.
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