The Moon and Mars are no longer distant goals—they’re the next frontier of industrial, geopolitical, and human ambition. The space industry and the Trump administration have clearly laid their eyes on the Moon—and on going farther, aiming to regularly operate on the Red Planet. We’re landing on the Moon this decade and Mars missions are no longer science fiction.

While this topic plays a role in discussions at many space shows, it's never taken center stage—until now.

We're excited to announce the FIRST Payload Lunar and Mars Economy Summit at Space Center Houston. Over two days, we’ll hear from senior government officials, industry leaders, and investors shaping this future—diving into in-situ resource utilization, commercial missions, off-world infrastructure, and much more.