Astronaut speakers
offer extraordinary insight into space travel, human performance, and the
future of exploration. With great experience aboard space missions and NASA
training, these former NASA astronauts share impactful realistic stories that
blend cutting-edge science, space and technology, and the innovation mindset
required for life beyond Earth. Their perspectives fuel curiosity, resilience,
and leadership both on and off the planet.
Whether you're
organizing a STEM conference, leadership summit, or science education event,
our astronaut keynote speakers bring unique inspiration from the outer edges of
human experience. From NASA astronaut speakers discussing the rigors of
training to experts on space travel and human adaptability, these thought
leaders empower audiences to push boundaries and embrace discovery.
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Top 10 Astronaut Speakers
Ellen Ochoa Former Director of the Johnson Space Center and First Hispan...
Ellen Ochoa, a veteran astronaut was the 11th director of th... Read More
Leland Melvin Former NASA Astronaut, Engineer, and Inspirational Speaker
Leland Melvin is a former NASA astronaut, engineer and inspi... Read More
Roberta Bondar First Canadian Female Astronaut
Dr. Roberta Bondar was born in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario on D... Read More
Joan Higginbotham Former Astronaut and the Third African American Woman in Spa...
Joan Higginbotham began her career in 1987 at the Kennedy Sp... Read More
Terry Virts Astronaut, Pilot & Photographer
Terry Virts, an astronaut, was raised outside Baltimore in C... Read More
Cady Coleman Chemist, Former U.S. Air Force Officer and NASA Astronaut
As a chemist and an astronaut, Cady Coleman boasts an impres... Read More
Jose Hernandez Astronaut Who Was the Child of Migrant Workers
José Hernández is a former NASA astronaut and American engin... Read More
Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger Former NASA Astronaut; Educator & Earth Scientist
Dorothy Marie Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger is a former Americ... Read More
Alyssa Carson Youngest Ever Astronaut in Training; Space Travel Enthusiast
Alyssa Carson is a space enthusiast and one of the youngest... Read More
Mae Jemison Astronaut, The First Black Woman in Space and a Motivational...
Mae Jemison is renowned for her achievements as an astronaut... Read More
Speakers List
Brian Binnie Piloted SpaceShipOne, the world's first reusable civilian spacecraft, into space.
Brian Binnie is a Program Business Manager and Test Pilot at Scaled Composites. He has 21 years flight test ex... Read More
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Cady Coleman Chemist, Former U.S. Air Force Officer and NASA Astronaut
As a chemist and an astronaut, Cady Coleman boasts an impressive list of accolades that orbit around science a... Read More
Category: Science Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Charlie Duke Astronaut, 10th man to walk on the moon
Charlie Duke was born in Charlotte, NC, in 1935. Led by a desire to serve his country, Duke attended the U.... Read More
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David Wolf Astronaut, Medical Doctor, Engineer, Scientist, Inventor & Aerobatic Pilot
Dr. Wolf served as chief of the Astronaut Office Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Branch for much of the Internat... Read More
Category: Consultants , Astronaut Speakers
Dr. Bonnie Dunbar Former President & CEO of the Museum of Flight; Former NASA Astronaut
Dr. Bonnie Jeanne Dunbar is a distinguished academic scientist former NASA astronaut pilot and educator. Dr. D... Read More
Category: Technology Speakers , Astronaut Speakers , Adventurers and Explorers
Dr. Jonathan Clark Medical Director Red Bull Stratos Project with Felix Baumgartner
A six-time Space Shuttle crew surgeon who served in top roles at Johnson Space Center Jon is currently an assi... Read More
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Eileen Collins Former NASA Astronaut. Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, 1st Female Pilot and Commander of a Space Shuttle
The first woman to pilot and command an American spacecraft astronaut Eileen Collins has led an inspiring life... Read More
Category: Inspirational Speakers , Leadership Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Ellen Ochoa Former Director of the Johnson Space Center and First Hispanic Woman in Space
Ellen Ochoa, a veteran astronaut was the 11th director of the Johnson Space Center. Prior to being named direc... Read More
Category: Business Speakers , Science Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Emily Calandrelli Science Communicator, Former Aerospace Engineer and Host of Emily's Wonder Lab
Emily Calandrelli is a producer and the host of FOX's Xploration Outer Space. She is also a contributing write... Read More
Category: Technology Speakers , Science Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Frank Culbertson Former Naval Officer Aviator Test Pilot Aerospace Engineer & NASA Astronaut
Astronaut Frank Culbertson (Capt USN Ret.) is an American former naval aviator test pilot aerospace engineer a... Read More
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Fred Gregory Astronaut, Military Fighter & Test Pilot, Speaker
Frederick Drew Gregory, Colonel, USAF (Ret.) is a former test pilot, NASA astronaut, and NASA Deputy Administr... Read More
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John Herrington First Member of a Native American Tribe to Fly in Space
John Herrington is a retired United States Naval Aviator and former NASA astronaut. In 2002, Herrington became... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers , Diversity Speakers
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