Welcome to the STAR Pavilion
The STAR Pavilion (Space Technology Advancement and Recognition Pavilion) is a central hub within the Space Tech Challenge Awards and Space Tech Expo, designed to showcase our finalists’ cutting-edge space technology innovations and foster collaboration among industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders.
For access to the Space Tech Challenge Awards and STAR Pavilion you must be registered for Space Tech Expo in Anaheim, June 30-July 1.
Features of the STAR Pavilion
- Interactive Demonstrations: Dedicated spaces for hands-on technology showcases, allowing engineers and innovators to present their solutions directly to attendees.
- STAR Stage: A prominent stage for panel discussions, presentations, and award ceremonies, offering sponsors opportunities to moderate or host sessions.
- Networking Opportunities: Access to exclusive VIP receptions and matchmaking programs to connect with key stakeholders in the aerospace community.
- Premium Branding: Physical and digital branding opportunities throughout the pavilion, ensuring maximum visibility for participating sponsors.
Purpose of the STAR Pavilion
The STAR Pavilion is designed to:
- Recognize Innovation: Highlight and reward solutions that are tested, validated, and ready for deployment, addressing critical capability gaps identified by NASA and other space agencies.
- Foster Collaboration: Create a space where industry leaders, innovators, and sponsors can engage in meaningful dialogue and partnerships.
- Elevate Brands: Position sponsors as visionary leaders in the space technology sector, aligning them with groundbreaking advancements and the next generation of innovators.
STAR Pavilion Agenda
10:00 a.m. – Welcome & STAR Pavilion Opening
10:10 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. – Category: Colonization
Moderator: Joe Anselmo
Finalists:
- Accurate Atom Inc. — Modular Electrocatalytic ISRU System
- Skyeports — LUNGS
- Lead Tech S.r.l. — ExtrEMo
11:05 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. – Category: Industrialization
Moderator: Robert Wall
Finalists:
- Varda Space Industries — W-Series Reentry Capsule
- Trilion Quality Systems — Optical 3D Digital Image Correlation
- Albany Engineered Composites — Near Net Shape Carbon-Carbon
12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Category: Protection & Defense
Moderator: Garrett Reim
Finalists:
- Connectical — LiteGuard
- Array Labs — Distributed Cooperative Radar Satellite Constellation
- ThinkOrbital, Inc. — ThinkX
1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Category: Commercialization
Moderator: Robert Katz
Finalists:
- Blueshift — AeroZero Tapes
- Northrop Grumman — Enhanced Commercial Cygnus Spacecraft
- Flexell Space Corp — Flexible Tandem Solar Cells for Scalable Space Power
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Category: University Programs
Moderator: Robert Katz
Finalists:
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — LEAP
- LASSENA École de technologie supérieure — SAFARI
- Arizona State University — Nanobubble Gas Transfer Technology
- Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University — Cislunar Integrated Utility
2:30 p.m. – STAR Pavilion Day One Concludes
All participants & attendees proceed to Industry Stage for 3:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony.
10:00 a.m. – STAR Pavilion Day Two Opens
10 to 11 a.m. – Fireside Chat: Winners in Conversation
Noon to 1 p.m. – Fireside Chat: Space Domain Awareness — The L3Harris View
Moderator: Vivienne Machi
Carolyn Cossavella, L3Harris Technologies General Manager for Exquisite Imaging Systems, joins Aviation Week’s Vivienne Machi to discuss space domain awareness — a significant growth area for L3Harris and a defining priority for the U.S. Space Force.
1:15 to 1:30 p.m. – How to Get Involved: The 2027 Space Tech Challenge
Program overview, eligibility, and how to apply or nominate.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The STAR Pavilion offers a range of sponsorship opportunities tailored to maximize brand visibility and engagement:
- Sponsorship Opportunities Range from $7,500 to $25,000: Options include Platinum Sponsorship with exclusive leadership roles, Gold Sponsorship for premium branding and awards integration, and Category-Exclusive Add-Ons for specialized branding opportunities.
- Tailored Add-Ons: Choose from unique opportunities like hosting roundtables, sponsoring the Rising Star Award, or branding on charging stations and promotional materials.
- Maximized Visibility and Engagement: All tiers offer branding across event platforms, access to VIP networking, and integration into the Space Tech Challenge Awards program.
