Industry Space Days 2026

On 16–17 September, Europe’s space industry from start-up companies to large system integrators gathered at ESA–ESTEC in the Netherlands for ESA's Industry Space Days 2026. As the largest ESA-focused business-to-business (B2B) event, it has become a key date on the European space calendar.

In a record attendance, there were more than 3100 registered participants representing 1500 companies from ESA Member States, Cooperating States and Associate States.

The ISD is organised by the 'SME section' in ESA’s Directorate of Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement to foster cooperation within the entire space sector. Many companies attending this event have been before and are suppliers to ESA.

This event is held every two years and is intended to forge stronger business collaboration among space businesses in Europe and for ESA to communicate in person with Europe’s space community.