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
Damon Phillips Lambert Family Professor of Social Enterprise
Damon J. Phillips is the Lambert Family Professor of Social Enterprise. He received his PhD from Stanford Univ... Read More
Category: Business Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Daniel S. Goldin NASA's Longest Serving Administrator.
Daniel S. Goldin holds the unique distinction of being the longest-serving administrator in NASA's history. Go... Read More
Category: Leadership Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Daniel Tani Retired NASA Astronaut Who Flew Two Spaceflight Missions
During his time as an astronaut, Mission Specialist Dan Tani flew two space transport missions and worked at t... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers
Danny Cox Accelerationist Former US Air Force Fighter Pilot Sales and Change Managing Expert Author of Leadership When the Heat's On
Danny Cox is an accelerationist or one who causes faster movement higher efficiency and increased productivity... Read More
Category: Authors , Inspirational Speakers , Leadership Speakers
Dava Newman Former Deputy Administrator of NASA and Current MIT Professor
Dava J. Newman former Deputy Administrator of NASA and Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineeri... Read More
Category: Professors , Technology Speakers , Science Speakers
Dave M. Cote Chairman and CEO Honeywell
Dave Cote is Chairman and CEO of Honeywell a $37 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader servi... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers
David Christian David Christian teaches an ambitious world history course that tells the tale of the entire universe -- from the Big Bang 13 billion years ago to present day.
DAVID CHRISTIAN is leading figure in one of the most exciting developments in contemporary intellectual explor... Read More
Category: Inspirational Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
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
Dee Caffari Dee Caffari sailed into the record books on 18 May 2006.
Dee Caffari sailed into the record books on 18 May 2006. Dee became the first woman to circumnavigate the worl... Read More
Category: Inspirational Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Dennis Tito Former Aerospace Engineer with NASA; CEO of a Leading Provider of Investment Management Consulting and Technology Services
On April 28 2001 Dennis Tito made history by becoming the first individual to personally pay to travel in spac... Read More
Category: Business Speakers , Economy and Finance Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Dick Rutan Voyager Pilot Adventurer and Aviation Pioneer
Dick Rutan aviator and adventurer made the world's longest flight in the airplane Voyager the first airplane t... Read More
Category: Technology Speakers , Inspirational Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Dimitar Sasselov Dimitar Sasselov works on uniting the physical and life sciences in the hunt for answers to the question of how life began.
Dimitar Sasselov is an astronomer who explores the interaction between light and matter. He studies among othe... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers
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