Spacecraft Anomalies and Failures (SCAF) 2026

March 24-26, 2026

NASA and NRO will jointly host the Spacecraft Anomalies and Failures (SCAF) Workshop with the goal of bringing together government, industry, academia, allies, and international partners to share the critical role of analysis, trends, and lessons learned from anomalies and failures to prevent them from reoccurring.  

This workshop provides the unique experience to learn from leading experts on how to more effectively design, operate, protect, and defend space, ground, and communication systems. 

The three-day workshop will occur at two locations and multiple classification levels.

Registration and visit requests are required for each location by 10 March 2026

Register for Day 1 here.

To register for Days 2 and 3 or for questions concerning those days, send emails to SE-MA-SCAF@nro.mil  

Due to new NASA conference travel rules, NCTS approval is required for NASA civil service and contractor personnel to attend the SCAF 2026 workshop. Please work with your manager to obtain the necessary approvals. NCTS approval is not required for non-NASA personnel.