Travel and Lodging
Key travel and lodging information for teams to plan their trip to the 2026 LASC, including airports and nearby hotels.
Travel and Lodging
Key travel and lodging information for teams to plan their trip to the 2026 LASC, including airports and nearby hotels.
The Latin American Space Challenge takes place in Iacanga (SP), Brazil. The main venues are: the Ginásio Beira Rio for the LASC Conference on Day 1 and the Award Ceremony on the evening of Day 4; and the Sugarcane Launch Range (SLR), which will host launch operations on Days 2, 3, and 4.
The Google Maps link with correct position of the Beira Rio Gymnasium: Ginásio de Esportes Beira Rio - Google Maps
Tuesday – September 01, 2026: Optional Team Registration & Rocketeer/Satelliteer Check In
Wednesday – September 02, 2026: Opening Ceremony and Mandatory Safety Briefing, Presentation Session, Conference and Safety Review
Saturday – September 05, 2026: LASC Awards Ceremony
The Sugarcane Launch Range (SLR) is located approximately 12 km from downtown Iacanga. For precise directions and navigation, access the location on Google Maps: Sugarcane Launch Range - Google Maps
Thursday – September 03, 2026: Launch and Recovery Operations
Friday – September 04, 2026: Launch and Recovery Operations
Saturday – September 05, 2026: Last Day of Launch and Recovery Operations. Site Cleanup.
LASC highly recommend all participants stay in Iacanga, Bauru (SP) or surrounding cities. The nearest international commercial airports are Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU).
From GRU, Iacanga is a five-hour drive on BR-374 - Rodovia Castelo Branco and SP-300 - Rodovia Marechal Rondon. Participants need to secure their own ground transportation during the event. The organizers are unable to provide shuttle services to and from planned activities at this time.
There is one main route to the SLR from Bauru and surrounding areas. The route takes about forty minutes on SP-321 - Rodovia Cezário José de Castilho.
Other potential routes that can be indicated by Google Maps, Waze or other app any be closed due to the road blockages to the event.
The Google Maps link with correct position of the Sugarcane Launch Range (SLR) can be accessed by the following link: Bauru to SLR - Google Maps
Hotel Accommodations in Iacanga (SP) and Surrounding Cities
The LASC organizing team assumes no responsibility whatsoever regarding the accommodations listed herein. The hotels and hostels indicated are provided solely as references for the participants' convenience and bear no contractual or organizational affiliation with the event or its organizers.
Hotel Jaraguá Iacanga: Av. Rui Barbosa, 660, Iacanga - SP, 17180-033. Phone: +55 (14) 3294-1013.
Hotel União - Hotel em Iacanga: Av. Joaquim Pedro de Oliveira, 354 - Centro, Iacanga - SP, 17180-027. Phone: +55 (14) 3294-1260
Victoria Park Hotel e Restaurante: R. Prudente de Moraes, 493 - Centro, Ibitinga - SP, 14940-103. Phone: +55 (16) 3342-4199
Hostel Bauru: R. Virgílio Malta, 10-51 - Centro, Bauru - SP, 17015-220. Phone: +55 (14) 98180-0604
Rural Lodge in Iacanga (SP) – For bookings, call via telephone.
The LASC organizing team holds no responsibility for the accommodations listed. The establishments indicated are rural lodge-style hosting options and may offer a different structure from conventional hotels. Bookings are the sole responsibility of the participant, according to their own convenience.
Betinho Cardoso & Amanda Cardoso: +55 11 14 997025297
Ana e Carlinhos: +55 11 14 991299280 or +55 11 14 991330268
Eiko Miazaki: +55 11 14 996204688
José Fernandes de Oliveira: +55 11 14 997148259
Rodolfo e Camila: +55 11 14 997207819 or +55 11 14 998680762
Dulce & Joaquim Vicente da Silva: +55 11 14 996637760
Luciana e Adilson Vicente: +55 11 14 998426771
Pedro Lozano: +55 11 14 998827813
Márcia Terezinha Rodrigues de Oliveira: +55 11 14 998424647
Toninho Polícia: +55 11 14 996354557
Maicon Blanco: +55 11 14 996810905
Cleia Fabiola da Silva: +55 11 14 997365242
Maria Amélia Munhoz: +55 11 14 998328404
Ronaldo Cardoso: +55 11 14 997390570
Gilda Borges da Cruz: +55 11 14 996155376
Denilson Fernandes: +55 11 14 996266773
Francisco Aparecido Parra Santos: +55 11 14 981851409
Ana Flavia Cardoso: +55 11 14 930779765
Aline e Rose: +55 11 14 996635546
Rancho do Jorge: +55 11 14 998165172
Ronaldo Barbeiro: +55 11 14 998139662;
Praia das Mangueiras: +55 11 14 996775109
Rancho do Vermeio: +55 11 14 988149581
Rancho Luxuoso: +55 11 14 14-998726161
Camping at the Sugarcane Launch Range (SLR) is not permitted.
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