Hosted in Lake Nona — a global destination for medical innovation — STAR Nona 2026 brings together leaders from academia, industry, and the space sector for an immersive look at how space-based science is transforming human health. This inaugural summit explores the future of space-enabled biomedical discovery, highlighting the translational pathways that connect microgravity research to next-generation clinical impact on Earth.
Attendees will experience a full day of visionary talks, emerging research, andinsider perspectives on commercial spaceflight, space medicine, and the rapidly evolving ecosystem of orbital research platforms.
The program features a keynote address by astronaut Robert Curbeam, renowned for completing the most spacewalks on a single mission, alongside distinguished aerospace physicians, scientists, and innovators charting the future of human performance and healthcare in space.
April 10th, 2026
Registration is required to attend. Please fill out the Qualtrics survey below to register:
Registration and Abstract Deadline: April 3rd, 2026
Abstracts for posters will be sent to starnona@ucf.edu
Abstract details: 200-word limit
STAR Nona 2026 Qualtrics Survey