September 9-11, 2025
Amazon HQ2
1400 S. Eads St., Arlington, VA 22202

Join xFoundry, NASA, Amazon, and others to bring together pioneers, visionaries, and creatives across Technology, Entrepreneurship, Arts & Athletics, Marketing, and Science (TEAMS) to explore how collaboration across disciplines can shape the future of space exploration by 2040.

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venture investors
startup companies
u.s. government
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discover.

Uncover the latest trends and insights in space exploration through engaging keynotes and dynamic discussions.

Horizons Challenge

Discover how students can pioneer solutions for tomorrow's space challenges.

Create.

Collaborate with industry leaders and peers from different disciplines to develop innovative strategies and solutions essential for Lunar exploration.

Accelerate.

Participate in interactive workshops and networking opportunities that propel your ideas forward and foster meaningful connections.

NEXPLORE
What will you NEXPLORE?
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Experience NEXPLORE

Experience the future of space exploration at NEXPLORE 2040, a 3-day summit where industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries come together for cutting-edge discussions, hands-on experiences, and networking that will shape the next era of space technology.
Goddard Space Flight Center Tour

Tour NASA’s premiere space flight complex for building spacecraft, instruments, and new technology.

Keynotes

Hear industry experts and luminaries address the latest trends and challenges in space exploration.

Networking

Generate actionable insights and foster multidisciplinary collaboration.

NEXPLORE Gala

Celebrate and engage over drinks and dinner.

Interactive workshops

Engage with industry experts on critical topics and strategies for Lunar and Martian habitation by 2040.

Pitch competition & awards ceremony

Hear live pitches, cast your vote, and award the prize in the groundbreaking university Horizons Challenge.

Discovering opportunities to shape tomorrow

Build the roadmap to 2040

Help identify critical problem areas and pathways to solutions that will shape the journey to Lunar living in 2040.

Collaborate more fiercely

Gain insights and proven practices on working effectively and sustainably in multidisciplinary environments.
Join forces across private and public entities – academia, industry, and government – to develop solutions that impact both space and life on Earth.

Gain access to research initiatives

Be a part of advancements in cutting-edge research in space exploration and Lunar living, led by the nation’s top universities.

Meet creative talent and partners

Network with companies looking for partners in research, development, and marketing, or find your next great hire from a pool of hand-picked undergraduate and graduate students participating in the Horizons Challenge.
More information coming soon!

Featured speakers

Hear from industry experts and engage in fireside chats, technology demonstrations, and collaborative sessions designed to spark new ideas and forge partnerships.

Sponsors & partners

Hear from industry experts and engage in dynamic discussions, fireside chats, technology demonstrations, and collaborative sessions designed to spark new ideas and forge partnerships that will transcend the summit.

How will you NEXPLORE for the future?

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You're doing fearless innovation. You're going to change the human condition. And for that, I salute you.

Jay A. Perman, M.D.
Chancellor
University System of Maryland

We're so interested in [xFoundry] because we need to get people who understand how to have a big concept how to make sure that that concept drives the impact to humanity.

Stacey Shulman
Vice President - Health, Education and Consumer Industries
Intel Corporation

Today is really a watershed moment in the history of the University of Maryland with this creative and innovative ecosystem.

Darryll J. Pines, Ph.D.
President
University of Maryland, College Park

As a donor, I'm very satisfied to find a project where we could actually contribute at the intersection of education and research.

Emilio A. Fernandez '69
Founding Donor
E. A. Fernandez IDEA Factory - University of Maryland, College Park
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