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
June Scobee Rodgers Author Speaker Educator; Widow of Challenger Space Shuttle Commander Dick Scobee
The widow of Challenger Space Shuttle Commander Dick Scobee June Scobee Rodgers remembers every one of the 73... Read More
Category: Authors , Astronaut Speakers
Katie Linendoll Emmy Winning TV Personality; Technology Expert & Consultant; Writer
Katie Linendoll is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality tech expert writer consultant and international speake... Read More
Category: Technology Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Ken Hock Ham Astronaut Navy Test Pilot Speaker
Ken “Hock” Ham is a former naval officer and aviator test pilot aerospace engineer (graduate of the US Naval A... Read More
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Leland Melvin Former NASA Astronaut, Engineer, and Inspirational Speaker
Leland Melvin is a former NASA astronaut, engineer and inspirational speaker, who has taken us on a journey fr... Read More
Category: Science Speakers , Astronaut Speakers , Sports Speakers
Leroy Chiao Former Astronaut and Commercial Space Flight Pioneer
Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Ph.D. is an entrepreneur, consultant and speaker. Chiao has extensive experience as a N... Read More
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Mark N. Brown NASA Astronaut USAF Fighter Pilot Engineer NASA & Corporate Manager
Mark Brown has enjoyed a distinguished career as an Air Force fighter pilot engineer NASA astronaut NASA manag... Read More
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Michael Lopez-Alegria Former Astronaut and Navy Test Pilot
Michael Lopez-Alegria joined the US Navy through which he earned a bachelor of science degree in systems engin... Read More
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Michele Norris Peabody Award-Winning Journalist Founder of The Race Card Project & Executive Director of The Bridge
Michele Norris has served as a host of NPR's All Things Considered where she interviewed world leaders America... Read More
Category: Journalists , Leadership Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Mike Mullane Career Astronaut and Member of International Space Hall of Fame
Colonel Mullane was born September 10, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas but spent much of his youth in Albuquerque... Read More
Category: Leadership Speakers , Astronaut Speakers , Teamwork and Team Building Speakers
Odette Annable American Actress; Best Known for Her Role on Fox's House M.D.
Annable made her acting debut at an early age and starred in the Lifetime original movie Reckless Behavior: Ca... Read More
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Roberta Bondar First Canadian Female Astronaut
Dr. Roberta Bondar was born in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario on December 4, 1945. Dr. Bondar completed both her ele... Read More
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Scott Parazynski Former Astronaut
Dr. Scott Parazynski has lived and traveled extensively, having attended high school and a large portion of hi... Read More
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