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University of Central Florida to Present Executive-Level Master Class Series at Commercial Space Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For further information, contact:
Margot Winick
maargot.winick@ucf.edu
407-823-1492
University of Central Florida to Present Executive-Level Master Class Series at Commercial Space Week
ORLANDO, Fla. — Faculty from America’s Space University will lead A Master Class Series presented by UCF at Commercial Space Week, offering a limited-capacity, executive-level learning experience for participants across the commercial, civil, and defense space ecosystem. The four-session series will take place Jan. 28–30, 2026, onsite during Commercial Space Week in Orlando.
“This is a chance for everyone to experience first-rate space education from SpaceU’s stellar faculty,” said Greg Autry, Associate Provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy aka UCF Space Czar.
Designed for senior leaders and seasoned professionals, the master class series delivers focused, high-value sessions that connect academic expertise with real-world application. Each master class is limited to 60 participants, creating an interactive environment that encourages meaningful discussion and direct engagement with UCF faculty and peers.
“This is exactly the kind of experience we aim to deliver at Commercial Space Week,” said Ryan Brown, Executive Director of SpaceCom. “The week is designed to convene the people actively shaping the space ecosystem, and these master classes give attendees the opportunity to engage deeply with subject-matter experts and then immediately apply those insights through the conversations and connections happening across the event. The demand for this level of learning is strong, and the deep-dive format makes it especially compelling.”
The complimentary series is open to a broad cross-section of the Commercial Space Week audience, including:
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Commercial Space Week All-Access registrants
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Space Mobility Conference registrants
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SpaceCom Day Pass holders
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SpaceCom Expo-only pass holders
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Government and industry professionals
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Students and young professionals
The sessions are fully integrated into Commercial Space Week, allowing participants to move directly from classroom-style learning into the broader conference environment, where insights can be applied through real conversations, meetings, and onsite collaboration.
Master Class Schedule and Speakers
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 | 1–2 p.m.
Business and Entrepreneurship in Space
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Greg Autry, Associate Provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy, University of Central Florida
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Zaheer Ali, Program Director and Interim Associate Provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy, University of Central Florida
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 | 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Surviving Off-Earth - Making Space Missions a Success
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Dan Britt, Pegasus Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences, University of Central Florida
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 | 2–3 p.m.
Staying Alive in Space - The Science of Human Survival Beyond Earth
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Emmanuel Urquieta, MD, Vice Chair of Aerospace Medicine, University of Central Florida
Friday, January 30, 2026 | 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Hospitality, Tourism, and Thriving in Space
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Prof. Amy Gregory, Professorship for Space Tourism Programming Initiatives, University of Central Florida
For more information about Commercial Space Week and A Master Class Series presented by UCF, visit www.commercialspaceweek.com.
About Commercial Space Week
Commercial Space Week, taking place Jan. 27–30, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, unites leaders from government, military, and commercial sectors for four days of strategy, collaboration, and innovation. Anchored by SpaceCom | Space Congress, alongside the Space Mobility Conference and the GSA Spaceport Summit, CSW 2026 is where the business of space gets done.
About UCF
The University of Central Florida is a public metropolitan research university built to power the future. Founded to fuel the space race, UCF has grown into Florida’s Premier University for Engineering, Technology, and Innovation, a place where imagination and determination turn bold ideas into real-world impact. Each year, more than 18,000 Knights earn degrees that prepare them to lead, and 85% of UCF’s graduates launch their high-impact careers in the Orlando region, strengthening Florida’s workforce and economy. Through powerful partnerships with industry and government, UCF connects talent, opportunity, and possibility -- producing graduates ready to solve problems, drive discovery, and shape tomorrow’s economy. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s most innovative universities, UCF continues to prove that the future is not something we wait for — it is something we dare to invent.
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