NSS SPACE FORUM: CONVERSATION WITH TORY BRUNO (Natl Space Society), Feb 19, 2026, virtual, 9:00 pm ET

The National Space Society (NSS) will hold a virtual “Conversation with Tory Bruno” on February 19, 2026 at 9:00 pm ET.

Bruno is President of National Security at Blue Origin, having left his position as President and CEO of United Launch Alliance in December.

More information and regisrtation instructions are on the event’s website, which says:

Few leaders in the modern space industry have had a front-row seat to its technical, strategic, and business evolution quite like NSS member Tory Bruno.

Over a career spanning decades, Tory has helped shape some of the nation’s most critical space and defense programs, with deep experience in launch systems, missile defense, strategic deterrence, and advanced aerospace technologies. Most recently, he served as President and CEO of United Launch Alliance, where he guided the company through a period of significant transition while maintaining an unmatched record of mission success.

In this Space Forum, Tory will reflect on the lessons learned from a lifetime in the space business—what it takes to deliver reliability at scale, how technical decisions intersect with policy and national security, and how leadership and culture matter in an industry where the stakes are always high.

He will also offer an introduction to his new role as President of National Security at Blue Origin, where he is now focused on advancing next-generation capabilities to support U.S. and allied national security missions. Attendees will gain insight into how Blue Origin is approaching this mission space, and how innovation, speed, and resilience are shaping the future of defense and space operations.

This conversation will be of particular interest to professionals, students, and space advocates who want to better understand how the space industry really works—from engineering to execution to long-term strategy—and where it may be headed next. Few voices are better positioned to connect the history of modern rocketry with the future now taking shape. Don’t miss this important look back—and an insider’s view of what comes next.