Space Technology Conference 2026 Celebrates 5th Anniversary in Uzbekistan

Tashkent, [1 April 2026] – This week, Uzbekistan took centre stage in the space industry as the Space

Technology Conference – Central Eurasia (STC) marks its 5th anniversary returned to the country that hosted the inaugural event in 2022.

STC was established as a dedicated international platform to support the development of Central Eurasia’s space ecosystem and to connect the region more closely with the global space community. Since inception, the event has become the annual meeting point for decision-makers in Central Eurasia’s space industry providing a unique platform for global commercial organisations to engage with regional governments, explore business opportunities, showcase innovations and forge long-term partnerships.

Organised by Dialogue Events (UK) and Hosted by Uzcosmos, Uzbekistan’s National Space Agency, STC 2026 took place at the prestigious InterContinental Hotel in Tashkent.

STC 2026 in numbers:

• 619 Delegates

• 24 Sponsors

• 44 Speakers

• 19 Exhibitors

• 33 Countries represented

Supported and participated in by national space administrations from Azerbaijan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan, including international organisation such ITU, IAF, RCC, APSCO, TÜBİTAK UZAY. STC 2026 highlights the latest innovations, trends, and challenges in the space sector. The conference provided an unmatched platform for knowledge exchange, networking and cross-border partnerships within the global space community.

The programme featured keynote presentations, welcome addresses and country space briefings from Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, a technical programme, panel discussions, exhibition stands, one-to-one C-level G2B and B2B meetings and various networking events.

STC 2026 also welcomed an esteemed group of international VIP dignitaries, including Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev, Secretary General of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS); Dunay Badirkhanov, Acting Chair of the Board of the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azercosmos); Kuandyk Shulenbayev, Deputy Chairman, Aerospace Committee, Ministry of AI & Digital Development of Kazakhstan; Yusuf Kiraç, Chairman of the Board and President of the Turkish Space Agency (TUA); Dr. Christian Feichtinger, Executive Director of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF); Dr. Jiang Hui, Secretary-General of the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organisation (APSCO), Ahmet Hamdi Atalay, CEO, Turksat; and many others - underscoring the event’s status as a key platform for global space collaboration. Among them is Michael López-Alegría, Axiom Space astronaut and former NASA astronaut, whose participation highlights the conference’s focus on innovation, commercial human spaceflight, and international partnership in space exploration. Joining him is Alper Gezeravcı, Türkiye’s first astronaut and representative of the Turkish Space Agency (TUA), who flew together with Michael López-Alegría on the AX-3 mission to the International Space Station.

Leading technology companies from across the world supported the event through their sponsorship, exhibiting and participation. Their support highlights strong confidence in STC 2026 as a platform to connect, collaborate and do business across the region’s fast-growing space ecosystem.

Notable sponsors include:

Diamond: 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Plc., Turksat

Platinum: Axiom Space, Planet Labs, STAR.VISION

Gold: Capella Space, Eutelsat, Hydrosat, Intersputnik, OrbitWorks, Synspective, VAST

Silver: OCTAVE

Bronze: Airbus, CAST, EU Global Gateway, Kacific Broadband, Kazakh Engineering, Kratos, Nara Space, Oman Lens, SES, UZSAT

Exhibitors: AI & Digital Ministry, SMC, ST Engineering, UzSAT

STC 2026 reinforced Central Eurasia’s place on the global space map, driving new partnerships and innovation across borders.

Official press release: Space Technology Conference 2026