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
C. Michael Foale NASA Astronaut, Veteran of 6 Space Shuttle Missions
Michael Foale was selected as an astronaut candidate in 1987 and later was named mission specialist on three o... 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
Captain Jim Lovell Legendary NASA Astronaut and Apollo 13 Commander
A great American hero, astronaut Jim Lovell is most famous for his role in the American space age, specificall... Read More
Category: Motivational Speakers , Technology Speakers , Leadership Speakers
Captain Mark Kelly Retired Astronaut and US Navy Captain Who is a Current U.S. Senator
Mark Kelly is an American astronaut, retired US Navy Captain, best-selling author, and an experienced naval av... Read More
Category: Government and Political Officials , Astronaut Speakers , Military Speakers
Captain Peter A. Garvin USN Military Fellow U.S. Navy
Captain Peter Allen Garvin a naval aviator is a military fellow U.S. Navy at the Council on Foreign Relations... Read More
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Charles Camarda Senior Advisor for Innovation at NASA
Dr. Charles Camarda is Senior Advisor for Innovation at NASA. Upon graduation from the Polytechnic Institute o... Read More
Category: Inspirational Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Charles Frank Bolden Former Administrator of NASA, a Retired United States Marine Corps General and Former NASA Astronaut
Nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles F... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers , Military Speakers , Top Black Keynote 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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Chris Hadfield Astronaut & Former Commander of the International Space Station
Colonel Hadfield is a pioneer of many historic “firsts”. In 1992 he was selected by the Canadian Space Agency... Read More
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Chris Raymond Vice President Business Development & Strategy Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS)
Chris Raymond is vice president of Business Development & Strategy for Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS).... Read More
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Christina Koch Record-Setting NASA Astronaut
Christina Koch is an American engineer and NASA astronaut of the class of 2013. She received Bachelor of Scien... Read More
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Clayton Anderson Retired NASA Astronaut
Clayton Anderson is a retired NASA astronaut. Launched on STS-117, he replaced Sunita Williams on June 10, 200... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers
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