2026 Celestial Soirée

Friday, October 23, 2026
TWA Hotel at JFK Airport
One Idlewild Drive
New York, NY 11430

Cocktails at 6:00 P.M.
Dinner & Program at 7:00 P.M.

Cocktail Attire

BUY YOUR TICKET

Space for Humanity’s Celestial Soirée is a special event bringing to life the nonprofit’s mission to democratize access to space, shift global perspectives, and develop solutions to the world’s most intractable problems.

It’s also a unique opportunity to showcase the incredible work being done by our constellation of partners around the world and announce new, groundbreaking, science-based initiatives that will unify humanity and shape our future on Earth and in the cosmos.

Sponsors & Partners

Featured Speakers & Special Guests

  • Dylan Taylor

    FOUNDER & CHAIR, SPACE FOR HUMANITY

  • Claudia Welss

    EXECUTIVE CHAIR, INSTITUTE OF NOETIC SCIENCES
    CO-VICE CHAIR, SPACE FOR HUMANITY

  • Amaresh Kollipara

    CO-VICE CHAIR, SPACE FOR HUMANITY

  • Casey Swails

    NASA DEPUTY ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR

  • Dr. Shawn Domagal-Goldman

    ASTROPHYSICS DIVISION DIRECTOR, NASA

  • Dr. Sian Proctor

    INSPIRATION4 ASTRONAUT

  • Frank White

    AUTHOR, SPACE PHILOSOPHER

  • Sanjeev Gordhan

    CHAIR, GLOBAL SPACE AWARDS
    PARTNER, TYPE ONE VENTURES

  • Megan Prichard

    CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER, VIRGIN GALACTIC

  • Robert Picardo

    ACTOR, “STAR TREK VOYAGER”

  • Melissa Navia

    ACTOR, “STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS”

  • Sara Sabry

    S4H CITIZEN ASTRONAUT-2 / FOUNDER & CEO OF THE DEEP SPACE INITIATIVE

  • Amanda Nguyen

    CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST, S4H CITIZEN ASTRONAUT AMBASSADOR

  • Ed Dwight

    SCULPTOR, RETIRED TEST PILOT, S4H CITIZEN ASTRONAUT AMBASSADOR

Become a Sponsor

Galaxy Sponsor
$50,000

  • 10 Soirée tickets

  • Speaking role at Soirée

  • 4 VIP Reception tickets

  • Full-Page in Printed Program

  • Online & On-site
    Digital Recognition

  • Inclusion in Soirée Marketing
    Materials and S4H Annual Report

Lunar Sponsor
$25,000

  • 8 Soirée tickets

  • 2 VIP Reception tickets

  • Full-Page in Printed Program

  • Online & On-site
    Digital Recognition

  • Inclusion in Soirée Marketing
    Materials and S4H Annual Report

Orbital Sponsor
$10,000

  • 6 Soirée tickets

  • Half-Page in Printed Program

  • Online & On-site
    Digital Recognition

  • Inclusion in Soirée Marketing
    Materials and S4H Annual Report

Stratospheric Sponsor
$5,000

  • 4 Soirée tickets

  • Half-Page in Printed Program

  • Online & On-site
    Digital Recognition

  • Inclusion in Soirée Marketing
    Materials and S4H Annual Report

Liftoff Sponsor
$2,500

  • 2 Soirée tickets

  • Quarter-Page in Printed Program

  • Online & On-site
    Digital Recognition

  • Inclusion in Soirée Marketing
    Materials and S4H Annual Report

Sponsorships must be confirmed by
September 23rd to maximize all sponsorship benefits.

For more information or to confirm your sponsorship, please contact Soirée coordinator Jennifer Galloway at Events@spaceforhumanity.org

An Unmatched Venue:
The TWA Hotel

LEARN ABOUT THE HOTEL

Part of a Weekend-Long Celebration:
Mission:60s

Learn About Mission:60s

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The cocktail reception starts promptly at 6:00 PM. Plan to arrive at the TWA Hotel by 5:45 at the latest to make you way to the Constellation Ballroom. You are welcome to come earlier to enjoy walk around the unique venue.

  • For directions and parking info, please visit: https://www.twahotel.com/hotel-information/directions

  • Cocktail attire.

  • Our event is part of an amazing, broader event called Mission:60s. To learn more about it, visit: https://lunareplicas.com/pages/mission-60s-home

  • Yes! It wouldn’t be a party without amazing food and beverages. Costs are included in your ticket price. If you have dietary restrictions, please email those details to: events@spaceforhumanity.org

  • Invites to this event are nontransferable because space is so limited. However, we want to include as many luminaries as possible. If you have a suggestion for a guest or group that would add to the event’s powerful purpose, please email: events@spaceforhumanity.org