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
Max Thieriot Actor; Best Known for His Roles in Catch That Kid and Bates Motel
Max Thieriot modeled for Gap and appeared in two short films before being cast in his first feature film role... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers , Trade Show Celebrities
Michael Foale Astrophysicist; Former NASA Astronaut; CEO at Foale Aerospace Inc.
Dr. Foale is a former NASA astronaut who has has been to Mir as Flight Engineer 2 and the International Space... Read More
Category: Authors , Inspirational Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
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
Category: Astronaut Speakers
Michael Wynne Michael W. Wynne is the Secretary of the Air Force Washington D.C. USA.
Michael Wynne spent three years with Lockheed Martin selling the Space Systems Division to then Martin Mariett... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers
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 Massimino Astronaut, Columbia Professor, Media Personality & Author
Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino is a mechanical engineering professor at Columbia University and the Intr... Read More
Category: Professors , Technology Speakers , Science Speakers
Mike Melvill Mike Melvill is now known the world over as the first civilian to fly an aircraft into space and the first private pilot to earn astronaut wings.
Mike Melvill made international headlines in June 2004 when he flew SpaceShipOne at Mach 3 beyond the Earth's... Read More
Category: 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
Mike Tornabene and Gian Hunjan Comedy Writers Creators of Dom Mazzetti
Mike Tornabene and Gian Hunjan are comedy writers from New Jersey and the creators of Dom Mazzetti. Mike gradu... Read More
Category: Comedians , Astronaut Speakers
Mikhail Kornienko Russian Cosmonaut
Mikhail Borisovich Kornienko was selected along with Scott Kelly for a year long mission aboard the ISS. Korni... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers
Nagin Cox Spacecraft Operations Engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Recipient of NASA Exceptional Service Medal
Nagin Cox has been exploring since she decided as a teenager that she wanted to work at NASA's Jet Propulsion... Read More
Category: Technology Speakers , Science Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Naoko Yamazaki Second Japanese Woman to Fly in Space
Naoko Yamazaki served as a Mission Specialist on the crew of STS-131 Discovery in April 2010 and has logged ov... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers
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