MEDIA ADVISORY
EMBARGOED UNTIL OCTOBER 15, 2026, AT 10:00 A.M. CEST
NASA, U.S. Space Industry Leaders Gather in Vienna for
Launch of $5 Million U.S. Space Initiative
October 13, 2026
VIENNA — The U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna invites members of the media to attend the second annual U.S. Space Forum, October 15–16 at the Vienna International Center, where the United States will formally launch Project Constellation, a new $5 million initiative to foster partnerships with countries in space-related activities, advancing U.S. commercial and policy leadership in outer space.
The $5 million funding announcement is embargoed until the Forum opens on October 15. Press are encouraged to attend and cover the announcement made by U.S. Ambassador Wells Griffith on October 15 at 9:30 a.m. CEST.
Project Constellation will connect American companies, researchers, and space experts with international partners through commercial diplomacy, fellowships, pitch competitions, study tours, and cooperation on the safe exploration and use of space.
The U.S. Space Forum will bring together senior U.S. officials, space industry leaders, entrepreneurs, diplomats, and experts to discuss the rapidly evolving commercial and policy environment in outer space.
U.S. Ambassador to International Organizations in Vienna Wells Griffith and NASA Associate Administrator for International and Interagency Relations Kathleen Karika will deliver remarks at the Forum’s opening. Discussions throughout the Forum will address U.S. leadership in the growing space economy, orbital safety, the Artemis Accords and lunar governance, space law, and opportunities for international cooperation with the U.S. commercial space sector.
Participants will include representatives from the Commercial Space Federation, Astroscale, Slingshot Aerospace, Amazon Leo, Meridian International Center, Axiom Space, Redwire, Stoke Space, Voyager, Firefly, ispace-U.S., Magna Petra Corp, and other leaders from the U.S. space ecosystem.
MEDIA ACCESS: Journalists accredited to the Vienna International Center may attend the open sessions of the Forum. Journalists interested in covering the Forum who do not currently have access to the VIC should contact the UN Information Service at press.vienna@un.org. For more information on requesting access: https://unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/media/media_accreditation.html
Press inquiries: UNVIEPress@state.gov
EMBARGO REMINDER: The $5 million value of Project Constellation and associated funding details may not be published, broadcasted, posted, or otherwise made public before 10 a.m. CEST on October 15, 2026.