About the Summit
Summit Goal
Bring science, robotic and human exploration communities together to explore the concept of Titan as the next human exploration destination after Mars, how it could be done and what we would need to do now.
Summit Location
Join us at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) facility located in Boulder, Colorado!
Key Dates
Registration Opens and Start of Abstract Submissions Window January 5, 2026
Abstract Submission Deadline
April 1, 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification
April 26, 2026
Program Agenda Release
May 10, 2026
Registration Deadline
May 24, 2026
Humans to Titan Topics
Introduction to Explore Titan
Human Titan Mission Topic Categories
Proposed goals for human mission
How to get there
How to land
How to live - habitats, power generation, mobility, EVA
What to do
Mission Concepts
Timelines
ISRU Concepts
Extensibility of Lunar and Mars missions
Precursor Missions
Environmental Properties
Environmental Hazards (e.g. tholins, contaminants, etc)
Precursor Science Goals
Precursor Mission Concepts
Mission Frequency
Where to visit
Outreach/Education
Education about Titan
How Titan can be a Human Destination
Key Speakers
Check here for the latest updates as we lock in our key speakers!
- Dr. Alan Stern, planetary scientist, astronaut and explorer
- Dr. Amanda Hendrix, Planetary Science Institute, President of Explore Titan, and co-author of Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets
- Dr. Ralph Lorenz, Titan expert, planetary scientist and Dragonfly mission architect
- Dr. Jason Barnes, Dragonfly Deputy PI