Lt. Gen. Philip A. Garrant, Commander of Space Systems Command, to Speak at Spacepower Conference

The leader of the Space Force’s command for developing, acquiring and launching space systems will join Guardians, joint and allied partners, and industry

ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Space Force Association (SFA) today announced that Lt. Gen. Philip A. Garrant, Commander of Space Systems Command, will speak at Spacepower Conference (SPC26). The conference takes place December 8-10, 2026, at the Hilton Orlando under the theme “The Decisive Edge.”

Lt. Gen. Garrant has commanded Space Systems Command, headquartered at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, since December 2023. The command manages the research, design, development, acquisition, launch, and sustainment of satellites and their associated command and control systems. Its portfolio spans military satellite communications, missile warning, navigation and timing, space-based weather, space launch and test ranges, space superiority, and responsive space programs.

Before taking command, Lt. Gen. Garrant served as Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Strategy, Plans, Programs, and Requirements. He was commissioned through the Air Force ROTC program at the University of Maryland in 1991 and has held acquisition roles including systems engineer, program manager, senior materiel leader, program executive, and vice commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center.

“Space Systems Command is where requirements become fielded capability, and Lt. Gen. Garrant leads that work. Spacepower Conference brings Guardians and the industry partners who build for them into one room, and his perspective will help set the tone for The Decisive Edge,” said Damon Feltman, CEO of the Space Force Association.

Now in its fourth year, Spacepower Conference brings together the full spacepower ecosystem: Guardians at every level, joint and allied warfighters, industry innovators and investors, and the next generation of space talent. This year’s program spans five stages and includes senior leader keynotes, first-hand operator debriefs, and sessions on artificial intelligence, space nuclear power, in-space servicing and refueling, and the Golden Dome mandate. SPC26 also closes out America’s 250th anniversary year.

About Spacepower Conference
Spacepower Conference (SPC26) is a gathering for the people securing, creating, and investing in America’s future in space. SPC26 will be held December 8-10, 2026, at the Hilton Orlando under the theme “The Decisive Edge.” For registration, hotel information, and the latest program updates, visit attendspacepower.org.

About the Space Force Association
The Space Force Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and nationally recognized military association supporting the U.S. Space Force and its Guardians, and advocating for U.S.-led space security.

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Emily Honhart
Space Force Association
publicaffairs@ussfa.org
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