Heavy Industry in the High Frontier

https://www.deep-tech-week.com/washington-2026/events/economic-physics-of-the-orbital-economy

The High Frontier is the orbital economy of the Earth and the rest of the Solar System, where fundamental breakthroughs in science and engineering are enabling new limits in physical performance across energy, propulsion, materials, communications. The ability to establish permanent manned presences on the Moon and Mars requires humanity to transport the heavy industry of Earth in energy production, resource extraction, refining and manufacturing.

This event will cover the science and engineering behind breakthrough tech in the space industry that enables new frontiers of industry and permanent human colonization beyond Earth.

There will be a series of lightning talks by founders and scientists building tech in the High Frontier, followed by a panel with audience QA and a reception.