NASA announced the SmallSat 2026 conference schedule, scheduled for August 24-26, 2026, in the exhibit hall at booths 635, 835, 641 and 940. The three-day program features keynote sessions, panels, and technical presentations on smallsat development, launch options, and scientific applications. On Monday, August 24, the agenda opened at 9:00 a.m. with a welcome and the "Smallsats by the Numbers: 2026" presentation, followed by sessions on supply chain observations, technology shortfall, camera and early science observations, and flight opportunities with the Hosted Orbital Ecosystem. On Tuesday, August 25, a panel on solicitations and technology transfer ran from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., and the afternoon session from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. covered pioneers, science as a service needs, and exploration methods. On Wednesday, August 26, the morning session from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. included discussions on rideshare and dedicated launch options, while the afternoon highlighted biological and physical sciences payload concepts, SWIFT reboost highlights, mission highlights, and upcoming missions such as TRACERS, SunRISE, CAPSTONE 02, R5 Spacecraft Series, DiskSat, and Mission GPDM. NASA said the conference will provide participants with direct access to mission design resources and an opportunity to align smallsat projects with agency priorities.