New Space España 2026

VIGO, SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2026

A LOOK BACK AT THE 4TH EDITION

SECURITY

SUSTAINABLE SPACE

NEW CONSTELLATIONS

INDUSTRIAL CAPABILITIES

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

The fourth edition of NEW SPACE ESPAÑA brought together more than 280 professionals and 130 organisations linked to the Spanish space industry on 24 and 25 September. Vigo once again became the meeting point to discuss the challenges that will shape the sector’s evolution. Strategic sovereignty, technological autonomy, the connection between research and industry, public-private collaboration, industrial capabilities in a dual-use environment, and security and defence challenges were central to a programme that gathered companies, public administrations, agencies, technology centres and universities.

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A look back at NEW SPACE España 2026

Take a look at our highlights video featuring the best moments from the event.

Watch the videos of all the presentations and panel discussions from New Space España 2026 and take the opportunity to revisit the perspectives shared by the industry experts who joined us in Vigo.

Day 1 – Thursday, September 24, 2026

Opening
DAVID REGADES
Special State Delegate of Consorcio de la Zona Franca de Vigo

Opening
TERESA RIESGO
Secretary-General for Innovation at the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities

Opening
ROMÁN RODRÍGUEZ
Regional Minister for Education, Science, Universities and Vocational Training

Opening
ABEL CABALLERO
Mayor of Vigo

Industry Challenges and Conference Goals
GUILLERMO LAMELAS
CEO of Alén Space

Sovereignty and autonomy: the industry’s perspective
ROUND TABLE
Indra Space • Airbus • GMV • DHV Technology • Satlantis • Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities

Celeste Mission: towards a future European LEO-PNT constellation
ÍÑIGO MASCARAQUE
Celeste Head of Operations and Ground Segment at ESA

The Canary Islands Aerospace Strategy
DAVID PÉREZ-DIONIS
Director-General for Organisational Coordination and Strategic Projects of the Government of the Canary Islands

Tenerife Space Horizon
JUAN JOSÉ MARTÍNEZ
Councillor for Innovation at the Tenerife Island Council

Public-private collaboration: key to strengthening the space sector
ROUND TABLE
Xesgalicia • CCDR-Norte • Arkadia Space • APEC-IECC • AVS • European Space Agency

The value of data: downstream solutions
ROUND TABLE
CanarySat • Startical • Open Cosmos • Telespazio Ibérica • Aistech Space • Alén Space

Operating in space: Key challenges that will shape leadership in the coming years
MIGUEL ÁNGEL MOLINA
Deputy General Manager of Space Systems at GMV

Spanish enabling technologies from VLEO to the cislunar environment
ROUND TABLE
Rohde & Schwarz • ACORDE Technologies • Kreios Space • UARX Space • OCCAM Space • IENAI Space • Indra Space

Day 2 – Friday, September 25, 2026

Research and development as the core of progress in the space sector
ROUND TABLE
Gradiant • University of Vigo • UPM • CATEC • INTA • PAE

New horizons for the Spanish Space Agency
CECILIA HERNÁNDEZ
Director of Programmes and Industry at the Spanish Space Agency (AEE)

Space as a Driver for the Development of Industrial Capabilities in a Dual-Use Environment
GENERAL VICENTE TORRES
Deputy Director General for Defence Industrial Strategy, Government of Spain

Strategic Initiative for Security, Defence and Aerospace 2025–2030
FARRAH LISA MEGHAZI
Deputy Director-General for Industrial Promotion and Business Land of Xunta de Galicia