Join Over 300 Space Leaders, Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and Astronauts

in Austin for two days of breakthrough ideas, real-world space technology, and the future of human expansion beyond Earth

300+

Attendees &

Industry Leaders

50+

Visionary Speakers

3

Days of High-Impact Conversations

1

Epic Space Cowboy Ball to Celebrate & Connect

Top 3 Reasons You Can’t Miss New Worlds

1

Be Around Like Minds

This is not a crowd of fans… this is a room full of builders, funders, and forward-thinkers.

You will be surrounded by:

• Founders building space companies

• Engineers and scientists solving real problems

• Investors looking for their next big investment

• Thought leaders shaping frontier law and policy

• Artists and storytellers shaping the culture

2

Make Notable Connections

Whether you're building, funding, or designing, this is where you connect with the minds shaping the next era of space.

Past attendees include:

NASA Astronauts, Scientists, and Policy Advisors

Commercial Space Launch Companies

Space Film, Television, and Media Stars

Space Law, Policy, Ethics, and Philosophy Scholars

Scientific and Engineering Subject Matter Experts

3

Bold Conversations

At New Worlds, you will be challenged by deep conversations that spark new ideas, real connections, and future missions such as:

MasterMind Workshop: Selling Space

MasterMind Workshop: Investing In Space

MasterMind Workshop: Space Revolution Policy, Advocacy, and Activism

The AI/Human Partnership

The New Moon Race

Building Communities on the Moon

Leisure, Fun, and Psychological Wellness in Space

Human Sexuality and Reproduction in Space

Next Generation Space Stations

Hear From Our World Class Thought Leaders

At New Worlds, you will hear bold ideas from NASA veterans, startup founders, investors, and policy change-makers and get to connect with them at lunch or at the Space Cowboy Ball.

Dr. Robert

Zubrin

Founder Mars Society,

Author "Mars Direct"

Frank

White

Author

"Overview Effect"

Dr. Tom

Markusic

Co-Founder of

Firefly Aerospace

Orson Scott

Card

Author

"Enders Game"

Maj. Gen. John

Olson

USAF (Ret.),

Former USSF CTIO

Greg

Chamitoff

NASA Astronaut

Sheryl

Barbosa

Founder, Sustain Cities Network, Climate and Sustainability Strategist

Jonathan

Knowles

Exploration Director of

NASA/ESA

Dr. Katherine

Freese

Dir. Weinberg Inst. Theoretical Physics, University of Texas

Mike

Mongo

Author

"Astronaut Handbook"

Dave

Brody

Media Maker,

Magellan TV, Space.com

Angelica

Sirotin

Founder of

Sirotin Intelligence

Greg

Autry

Space "Czar"

University of Central Florida

Rachel

Lyons

Founder of

EarthRise Leadership

Ben

Haldeman

Founder of

Lifeship

Howard

Bloom

Author

"The Sexual Cosmos"

Meagan

Crawford

Partner of

SpaceFund

Samuel

Coniglio

Author

“Creature Comforts in Space”

Robert

Katz

Founder of

World Innovation Network

Nate

Hargraves

Founder of

Starbase Brewing

Michael

Mealling

Partner of

Starbridge Ventures

Peter

Thorpe

Artist

Michael B.

Runnels

Ass. Prof. Business Law

California State U.

Dr. Lamont

Colucci

Dir. Doctrine Development

U.S. Space Force

Guillermo

Sohnlein

Author "Titan Unfinished"

Founder of Humans2Venus Foundation

Mickael

Nadeau

Founder of XPR VR Labs,

Montreal

Akash

Sud

Musician, Founder of

Higher Prana

Ari

Eisenstat

Futurist Instructor

University of Hawaii

Kunal

Patel

Technologist and Innovator, Indienomicon Foundation

Zahir

Ali

Instructor at U. of Central Florida, Investor

Doug

Owens

Space Start Up Business Consultant, and Contract Winning Expert

John

Forbes

Principal at Julian Capital, Co-Runs DeepChecks.VC

Paul

Propster

Former Chief Story Architect, Sr. Strategist NASA/JPL

Heather

Wagner Reed

Founder, CEO

of Juice Consulting

Jim

Keravala

Co-Founder, CEO

of OffWorld AI

Dr. Leon

Vanstone

Co-Founder of

SWIFT

Ubaldo

Ciminieri

Chief of Staff

Cislunar Industries

Justin

Park

Founder of

Cross on the Moon Coalition

Heidi

White

Astrophysicist, Inspirer

Caris

Baker

CoFounder of Astro Crow, Art Director, Game Dev Expert, Influencer

Michael

Castle - Miller

Founder of Lunar

Development Cooperative

Geoff

Tudor

Co-Founder SWIFT

Junaid

Mian

Director of

EarthLight Foundation

Leah

Cheli Doolittle

Executive Director of

EarthLight Foundation

Hunter

Hatchell

Human Spaceflight Engineer, Space Community Leader

Coming

Soon

Coming

Soon

Coming

Soon

Meet New Worlds Co-Chairs

Guiding the Conversations That Shape Our Future in Space

Dr. Phil

Metzger

Director, Stephen W. Hawking Center for Microgravity Research and Education

Rick

Tumlinson

Founder, EarthLight Foundation, SpaceFund; Co-Founder Space, Frontier Foundation

Kimberly

Washington

Founder & CEO, Space 4 Girls

Executive VP, Deep Space Biology

Dr. Joel

Mozer

First Chief Scientist of the U.S. Space Force

New Space Enterprises & Start Ups

At New Worlds, you don’t just talk and hear about the future, you hang out with the people building it.

Dr. Lisa Alcindor

Landstronaut

Morgan Goodwin

Executive Director, Planetary Sunshade Foundation

Christopher Jannette

Co-Founder, Black Star Orbital

Negar Feher

CEO, Orbital Outpost X

Matt Gialich

Founder/CEO AstroForge

Joe Landon

Founder of

Rendevous Robotics

Mario Maggio

Founder & CEO of

Ambrosia Space

Lee Steinke

Chief Operating Officer,

CisLunar Industries

Sharks In Space

Watch Young Entrepreneurs Give Their Best Pitch

AND WIN BIG!

This thrilling live event puts the spotlight on the next generation of space innovators.

On Saturday, we’ll host Space Tank, a high-energy pitch competition in partnership with the NGO World Innovation Network (WIN).

Five young space entrepreneurs, from college students to PhD candidates will take the stage with groundbreaking ideas to revolutionize the space industry.

You’ll be in the audience as they pitch live before an esteemed panel of investors for their chance to win a cash prize!

MasterMinds for Spacers

New Worlds: Training camp for the Space Revolution.

You are not here to warm a seat. You are here to learn. Your Purpose is to participate!

MasterMind sessions give you the chance to tap the brains of leading experts with literally decades of experience.

People pay these experts for this stuff - and they are free as part of your New Worlds registration!

(Register during checkout!)

Space Investing

This session will cut through the smoke and fury around launchpad hype, offering key essentials, clear insights, and actionable tips to help both potential and seasoned investors understand who’s truly taking off and who will never leave the ground.

Hosted by:
Zahir Ali - Instructor - U. of Central Florida, Investor

Doug Owens - Founder - Space Outcomes LLC, Investor

Selling Space

Media and communications experts share the art and craft of marketing and storytelling - to help Spacers, from activists to founders, connect with citizens, investors, legislators - leaving them touched, moved, and inspired to act. (Including your Aunt Ethel over the holidays.)

Hosted by:

Paul Propster - Former Chief Storyteller, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Heather Wagner Reed - Founder, Juice Consulting
Kas Anvar - Actor

Space Policy and Activism

While commercial and citizen-led space initiatives are critical, government policy can enhance or impede our progress in opening the High Frontier. Learn from top Washington advocates how past victories were won, and how the next generation can carry the Space Revolution forward.

Hosted by:

Mike Mealing, Founder - ProSpace, Partner - Starbridge Ventures

And There's Also...

The Best Space Costume Charity Awards Dance Party on Planet 3!

Part Charity Fundraiser. Part Awards Ceremony. Part Concert...

100% UNFORGETTABLE

The Space Cowboy Ball is a one-of-a-kind celebration for the people pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

You’ll rub shoulders with big-name celebrities, enjoy surprise appearances, and experience a night described as “a speakeasy for space lovers” and “Burning Man on a rocket ship."

And this year, we’re going bigger than ever…

Past "Space Cowboy"

Award Winners

Jeff Bezos

Founder, Philanthropist

Blue Origin, Amazon

Gwynne Shotwell

Chief Operating Officer

SpaceX

“Buzz” Aldrin

Apollo 11 Astronaut

Jared Isaacman

Commander - Inspiration 4/ Polaris Dawn Missions

Vanessa E. Wyche

Former Director

Johnson Space Center

Kam

Ghaffarian

Founder & CEO, IBX

Co-Founder, Intuitive Machines + Axiom

Etienne Schneider

Former Dep. PM

Luxembourg

Dr. Pete Worden

Chairman

Breakthrough Prize Fndn

What To Expect

PRE-EVENT

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Afternoon

MasterMind Workshops

Afternoon

MasterMind Workshops

Evening

VIP + Speaker Reception (VIP Exclusive Perk)

DAY 1

Friday, October 24, 2025

Morning

New Worlds 2025 & Networking - Day 1: Speaker STAR Talks, Space Startup Presentations, Discussion and Networking

Lunch

(VIP Exclusive Perk)

Afternoon

New Worlds 2025 & Networking - Day 1: Speaker STAR Talks, Space Startup Presentations, Discussion and Networking

Evening

Reception

DAY 2

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Morning

New Worlds 2025 & Networking - Day 2: Speaker STAR Talks, Space Startup Presentations, Discussion and Networking

Lunch

(VIP Exclusive Perk)

Afternoon

New Worlds 2025 & Networking - Day 2: Speaker STAR Talks, Space Startup Presentations, Discussion and Networking

Evening

Pre-Ball Reception (VIP Exclusive Perk) + Space Cowboy Ball

Select Your Access Pass Below

Unlock 3-Days of Big Ideas & Bold Connections

General Admission

$649

What's Included:

General Admission – 3 Day Event Access

Thursday MasterMind Workshops Access

Friday Reception

Space Cowboy Ball Ticket

Space Cowboy Ball Dinner Access

All Access VIP

$849

What's Included:

3 Day Event VIP Access

Thursday MasterMind Workshops Access

Lunch Included (both days)

VIP – Space Cowboy Ball Ticket + Hosted Bar

Exclusive VIP Speaker Reception Thursday Night

Exclusive VIP Pre-Ball Reception

Preferred VIP Seating

Our Proud Sponsors & Partners

Venue & Hotel Partner

1900 University Ave, Austin, TX 78705

We’re proud to host New Worlds at the prestigious

AT&T Conference Center in Austin, Texas

Located in the heart of one of the most innovative cities in America, the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center is both the official venue and hotel for New Worlds 2025.

That means you’ll stay just steps away from every keynote, workshop, and networking event.

Surrounded by the energy of the University of Texas campus and Austin’s thriving tech scene, it’s the ideal setting to explore the future of space exploration, entrepreneurship, and humanity’s next frontier.

frequently asked

questions

When is New Worlds 2025?

New Worlds will take place on October 23rd - 25th, 2025

Where will the event be held?

New Worlds 2025 will take place at AT&T Conference Center located at 1900 University Ave, Austin, TX 78705

What is included with my ticket?

Depending on your package, the general admission ticket includes access to all event sessions and the Space Cowboy Ball. The VIP tickets also include meals, drinks, exclusive access to the pre-dinner cocktail and networking party, as well as VIP seating at the Space Cowboy Ball.

Is there a dress code for the Space Cowboy Ball?

The Space Cowboy Ball is a themed event, so we encourage creative and fun costumes that fit the space and cowboy theme. However, formal attire is also welcome.

Can I upgrade my ticket later?

Yes, if you decide to upgrade your ticket to a VIP package after purchasing, please contact our customer service team for assistance by emailing [email protected]. *Upgrades are subject to availability.

Can I bring a guest to the Space Cowboy Ball?

All attendees must purchase a New Worlds 2025 ticket which includes the Space Cowboy Ball.

Where should I stay?

We’ve arranged a special discounted group rate at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center. You can book online through our dedicated reservation link: https://book.passkey.com/e/51104493. If you prefer, you may call 877-744-8822 (toll-free) or 512-404-3600 (local) and mention you’re with New Worlds 2025 to get the group rate.

New Worlds & Space Cowboy Ball, Proudly Presented By:

To carry the seeds of life to places now dead, the light of love to places now dark, and the eyes, hands and imagination of humanity to places unseen, untouched and unexplored.

We are Spacers. We are EarthLight. We Rise.

New Worlds, Space Cowboy Ball, New Worlds Institute, Permission to Dream, and DreamScopes are trademarks and DBAs of the EarthLight Foundation (“ELF”), a 501(c)(3) charitable education and research organization registered with the I.R.S. and the Texas Secretary of State. ELF and its affiliates and DBAs do not participate in lobbying, nor do we have any political affiliations.

We are, however, radically Pro-Human, Pro-MotherWorld, and Pro-Space!

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OUR POLICIES

Infinite Diversity - Infinite Combinations

A Statement by the EarthLight Foundation: EarthLighters take the immovable and immutable stand that ALL human beings are one species and one family, indistinguishable from one another in terms of value, potential, and rights. We celebrate those differences, variations, and choices each of us makes that lead to our uniqueness within this great family. In perspective, we are one crew on one tiny spaceship floating in the sea of space and therefore MUST offer each other the respect and love of being one family. Further, should we as the family of humanity ever encounter other beings who also inhabit our shared Universe, we shall offer them the same respect and honor we show one another. This is sacrosanct to us, and nothing less shall be tolerated in our interactions with one another, our friends, guests, and any who join us in our events, activities, actions, and celebrations.

Earth and the Environment

As above, EarthLight itself stands for a new and dramatically increased awareness of, and change in, how we understand and care for our MotherWorld. It is central to us that life is to be treasured, no matter where we find it, and that as the stewards of this tiny bubble, it is our job to utilize our knowledge and space technology to both help heal her, even as we carry her seeds to worlds now dead.

So say we All.