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
Sam Rockwell Award-Winning Actor Known For His Roles in Moon The Green Mile and Galaxy Quest
Sam Rockwell was drawn to the theatre as a child and started performing in plays every year after that. Rockwe... Read More
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Scott Dulchavsky CEO Henry Ford Health Systems / The Henry Ford Innovation Institute
Scott A. Dulchavsky, M.D., Ph.D., graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine after earning his u... Read More
Category: Technology Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Scott Kelly Set the Record for Longest Space Mission by an American Astronaut
Scott Kelly is a former military fighter pilot and test pilot, an engineer, a retired astronaut, and a retired... Read More
Category: Motivational Speakers , Inspirational Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Scott Larson CEO Urthecast Canada
As the CEO of UrtheCast, I collaborate with a talented team of architects, designers, and industry professiona... 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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Senator George Mitchell Former Senate Majority Leader & negotiator of Northern Ireland Peace Accord
When Senator Edmund S. Muskie withdrew to accept the position of secretary of state in 1980, Representative Ge... Read More
Category: Activists , Leadership Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Shandi Finnessey Miss USA 2004 Actress Model & Television Hostess
Shandi Finnessey was crowned Miss USA 2004 in front of a live audience of 13 million spectators at the most-wa... Read More
Category: Authors , Activists , Astronaut Speakers
Spencer Wells Geneticist Anthropologist Author Entrepreneur Adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Austin
Spencer Wells is a geneticist, anthropologist, author, and businessman. He was an Explorer-in-Residence at the... Read More
Category: Technology Speakers , Authors , Inspirational Speakers
Spose American rapper
Spose, a 25-year-old producer and rapper from Wells, Maine, USA, has been creating music since he was nine and... Read More
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Stanley Schmidt Science fiction author.
Stanley Schmidt was born in Cincinnati and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati in... Read More
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Stephanie Wilson Engineer & NASA Astronaut; Second African-American Woman to go Into Space
Stephanie Wilson is a NASA astronaut and architect. She was the second African-American woman in space and has... Read More
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Steve Harden Chairman & CEO of LifeWings Partners
Steve Harden is the director and CEO of LifeWings Partners LLC, a group of doctors, space travelers, medical a... Read More
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