Editorial Calendar
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JANUARY 2026
Release date: Jan. 12
Digital magazine distribution to SpaceCom and Space Congress (Jan. 29-30, Orlando, Fla.)
Editorial adjacency: The Preview Issue – Looking ahead to predictions on what 2026 will bring and what needs to change for the space industry to boom. (Deadline: Dec. 3, 2025)
Ad reservations due: Dec. 22
Creative deadline: Jan. 5
FEBRUARY 2026
Release date: Feb. 2
Digital magazine distribution to SmallSat Symposium (Feb. 10-12, Mountain View, Ca.)
Editorial adjacency: The Golden Dome Issue – A comprehensive look at where Golden Dome stands and expectations for what comes next. (Deadline: Dec. 17, 2025)
Ad reservations due: Jan. 13
Creative deadline: Jan. 20
MARCH 2026
Release date: March 2
Print magazine distribution at Satellite + GovMilSpace 2026 (March 23-26, Washington, D.C.) and Space Symposium registrant bags (April 13-16, Colorado Springs, Co.)
Editorial adjacency: The SatCom Issue – Examining the future of satellite communications, from resilient networks and spectrum pressures to new business models shaping global connectivity. (Deadline: Jan. 7)
Special sections: Launch Pad: Certificate programs and continuing education opportunities (Deadline: Jan. 9)
Ad reservations due: Feb. 10
Creative deadline: Feb. 17
APRIL 2026
Release date: April 1
Print magazine distribution at Space Symposium (April 13-16, Colorado Springs, Co.)
Editorial adjacency: The Launch Issue – A deep look at launch capacity, cadence, and competition, and what must evolve to support the next phase of space access. (Deadline: Jan. 21)
Special sections: Impact Report on North and South America (Deadline: Jan. 14)
Ad reservations due: March 11
Creative deadline: March 18
MAY 2026
Release date: May 4
Print magazine distribution at GEOINT (May 3-6, Aurora, Co.), SmallSat Europe (May 26-28, Amsterdam)
Editorial adjacency: The Space Computing Issue – Exploring on-orbit processing, AI at the edge, and how space-based computing is changing mission design and data economics. (Deadline: Feb. 10)
Special sections: Best Places to Work (Deadline: Feb. 13); Launch Pad: Alumni success stories (Deadline: Feb. 13)
Ad reservations due: April 17
Creative deadline: April 21
JUNE 2026
Release date: June 8
Editorial adjacency: The Interview Issue – In-depth Q&As with innovative leaders driving change across the space economy, offering insight into strategy, risk, and what’s next. (Deadline: March 11)
Special sections: Impact Report on Europe (Deadline: March 18)
Ad reservations due: May 19
Creative deadline: May 26
JULY 2026
Release date: July 6
Editorial adjacency: The Lunar Economy Issue – Assessing the realities of lunar exploration, infrastructure, and commerce, and what it will take to turn ambition into sustained activity. (Deadline: April 8)
Special sections: Launch Pad: Academic/commercial partnerships (Deadline: April 10)
Ad reservations due: June 17
Creative deadline: June 23
AUGUST 2026
Release date: Aug. 3
Print magazine distribution at Small Satellite Conference (Aug. 23-26, Salt Lake City, Ut.)
Editorial adjacency: The Small Satellite Issue – Tracking the maturation of the smallsat market, from manufacturing scale and constellation economics to regulatory and orbital constraints. (Deadline: May 6)
Ad reservations due: July 15
Creative deadline: July 21
SEPTEMBER 2026
Release date: Sept. 8
Print magazine distribution at World Space Business Week (Sept. 14-18 Paris) and Space Defense & Security Summit (Sept. 15-16 Paris)
Editorial adjacency: The Business of Space Issue – Analyzing investment trends, revenue models, and consolidation shaping how space companies grow, compete, and survive.(Deadline: June 10)
Special sections: Top Space Companies (Deadline: March 27); Launch Pad: Undergraduate programs (Deadline: Jan. 9)
Ad reservations due: Aug. 12
Creative deadline: Aug. 25
OCTOBER 2026
Release date: Oct. 5
Digital magazine distribution at IAC (Oct. 5-9, Antalya, Turkey) and SVSW (Satellite Innovation and MilSat Symposium) (Oct. 27-29, Mountain View, Ca.)
Editorial adjacency: The International Cooperation Issue – Exploring how alliances, partnerships, and geopolitical realities are redefining collaboration in space. (Deadline: July 8)
Special sections: Impact Report on the Middle East and Africa (Deadline: July 15)
Ad reservations due: Sept. 16
Creative deadline: Sept. 22
NOVEMBER 2026
Release date: Nov. 2
Digital magazine distribution at Space Tech Expo (Nov. 17-19, Bremen, Germany)
Editorial adjacency: The Space Tracking and Sustainability Issue – Focusing on debris, traffic management, and sustainability solutions needed to protect the orbital environment. (Deadline: Aug. 5)
Special sections: Launch Pad: Internship and fellowship opportunities (Deadline: Aug. 15)
Ad reservations due: Oct. 14
Creative deadline: Oct. 20
DECEMBER 2026
Release date: Dec. 4
Print magazine distribution at SpaceNews ICON Awards (TBC Dec. 3, Washington, D.C.) and Spacepower Conference (Dec. 8-10, Orlando, Fla.)
Editorial adjacency: The Space Force Issue – Examining the evolving mission, capabilities, and industry partnerships shaping the future of national security in space. (Deadline: Sept. 9)
Special sections: SpaceNews ICON Award Winners
Ad reservations due: Nov. 4
Creative deadline: Nov. 10