The annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC) is the keynote event of the National Space Society (NSS), bringing together leading managers, engineers, scientists, educators, and business people from civilian, military, commercial, entrepreneurial, and grassroots advocacy space sectors, to work toward the common goal of developing a spacefaring civilization. ISDC has attracted up to 1300 attendees from over 20 countries and has featured renowned speakers. ISDC has been held in various locations throughout North America, with the 35th annual conference taking place in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The objective of this event was positioning Puerto Rico at the forefront of the space industry, recognizing its potential to fill the diverse interests of this market. It consisted of private sessions of exclusive seminars on investment opportunities, incentives, and infrastructure available in Puerto Rico, presented by regional organizations who reiterated the commitment of Puerto Rico to expand its economic base.