IAE 2956: Star Citizen’s Intergalactic Aerospace Expo

From November 13 to 27, Star Citizen is free for everyone and IAE 2956 takes over New Babbage: over 200 ships to try, the RSI Galaxy, the Liberator and Best in Show.

Date
From 13 November 2026 to 27 November 2026
Times
Du 13, 17h au 27, 21h (CET)
Venue
Tobin Expo Center, New Babbage (microTech), Star Citizen (en ligne / online)

Official IAE website

Visuel officiel de l'IAE 2956
Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2956 banner
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The ‘verse’s biggest ship show

From November 13 to 27, the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2956 sets up at the Tobin Expo Center in New Babbage, on microTech. For fifteen days, Star Citizen is free to play: over 200 ships and vehicles can be test-flown without spending a credit, one manufacturer day after another.

What’s on

  • November 13, 16:00 UTC: the show and Free Fly open, with the RSI Galaxy flyable from day one.
  • November 13 to 22: one day per manufacturer, with free rentals and rare ship sales.
  • November 15 and 16: Anvil day, expected to feature the Liberator.
  • November 22: Best in Show, with the RSI Perseus, champion of Ship Showdown.
  • November 23 to 27: the finale, with the full line-up available to rent.
  • November 13 to 27: Twitch Drops, a Galaxy-themed outfit for 2, 4 and 6 hours of viewing.
Official IAE 2956 pledge and free rental schedule, manufacturer by manufacturer
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Our full guide

Dates, sale times, new ships, speculation, Twitch Drops and tips: it’s all in our article 👉 IAE 2956: the ‘verse’s biggest ship show is back in New Babbage.

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