NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Symposium 2026

The 2026 NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Symposium will bring together leading experts, innovators, and community members to explore and advance the development of cFS-based flight software. This year’s event focuses on “Secure cFS-Based Flight Software and the Community’s Role in Advancing cFS.”

Join us at LMI Headquarters for three days of inspiring keynote speeches, engaging panel discussions, individual presentations, and valuable networking opportunities. This symposium is thoughtfully designed to foster collaboration and innovation.

Your insights and expertise are vital to shaping the future of cFS, and we invite you to contribute to conversations that will drive the development of next-generation flight software solutions.

Objectives for the 2026 cFS Symposium are:

• Empower the cFS Community to Drive Innovation and Advancement
• Foster a Robust Ecosystem for cFS Adoption and Evolution
• Define the Future Roadmap for cFS Development
• Ensure Community-Driven Standards for Secure and Accessible Development
• Advance Technologies in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Onboard Data Processing