# ASCEND

- Dates: 18 May 2027 to 20 May 2027
- Location: Washington D.C., United States
- Organiser: AIAA
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense
- Expected attendance: 1,800

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.ascend.events/)
- [Registration](https://www.ascend.events/attend/registration/)
- [Agenda](https://ascend.events/presenters/)

## Topics

- Cross-cutting Technologies
- Human Spaceflight
- National Security
- Science and Robotic Exploration Missions
- Space Economy, Policy, Law and Society
- Space Infrastructure Development

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Washington**: 340 m from the venue, 515 15th Street Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thehotelwashington.com/)
  - Phone: +1-202-661-2400
- **Willard InterContinental Hotel**: 400 m from the venue, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/washington/washa/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +1 202-628-9100
- **JW Marriott**: 440 m from the venue, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/wasjw-jw-marriott-washington-dc/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 202-393-2000
- **Hay-Adams Hotel**: 600 m from the venue, 800 16th Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hayadams.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-638-6600
- **Sofitel Lafayette Square**: 640 m from the venue, 806 15th Street Northwest
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sofitel-washington-dc.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-737-8800
- **AKA White House**: 640 m from the venue, 1710 H Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.stayaka.com/locations/washington-dc)
  - Phone: +1-202-904-2500
- **Club Quarters**: 710 m from the venue, 839 17th Street Northwest
  - [Hotel website](http://www.clubquarters.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-463-6400
- **Hampton**: 720 m from the venue, 1729 H Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/washshx-hampton-washington-dc-white-house/)
  - Phone: +1 202-296-1006

## What people are saying

- [ASCEND: Building Our Off-World Future](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2khUMcxR2YA)
- [ASCEND: Building Our Off-World Future](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZAoCVZ_S0A)
- [ASCEND: Building Our Off-World Future](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJD9lhqYekI)
- [ASCEND: Building Our Off-World Future](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnKY0WCK0D0)
- [ASCEND: Building Our Off-World Future](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RByCG_ITPA)
- [ASCEND: Building Our Off-World Future](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss3nhTI11ls)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/ascend-washington-d-c/