Hoeven to Hold Fireside Chat With NASA Administrator, Golden Dome Director at UAS Summit

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced his guests for the 2026 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit in Grand Forks, including: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. General Michael Guetlein, Director of Golden Dome for America. Hoeven invited Isaacman and Guetlein to the state as part of his efforts to advance North Dakota’s role as a leader in drone and counter-drone technology and space operations. The senator will hold a fireside chat at the summit with his two guests on the morning of Tuesday, October 13. Hoeven, Isaacman and Guetlein will then tour the University of North Dakota’s (UND) space facilities, including its simulated space habitat and space suit lab. That afternoon, they will meet with UND researchers and leaders and hold a Q&A session with university students. “North Dakota is a global leader in unmanned technology, and we are leveraging our unique UAS ecosystem to grow our state’s role in the development of counter-drone technology and the next generation of space operations. I appreciate Administrator Isaacman and General Guetlein for accepting my invitation to this year’s UAS Summit, where we will discuss these efforts and outline how our state will help ensure the U.S. is prepared to meet the defense challenges of tomorrow,” said Hoeven. -###-