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
Ed Gibson Former Astronaut
For 21 years, Ed Gibson held the American record of 84 days in space. During his mission on Skylab, America... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers
Ed Lu Former NASA Astronaut and Executive Director of the B612 Foundation
Ed Lu is chairman and CEO of the B612 Foundation which strives to protect the future of our planet while exten... Read More
Category: Science Speakers , Astronaut Speakers , Nonprofit Leaders
Edward Gibson Record-Setting Astronaut & Corporate Leader
Dr. Gibson is a record-setting astronaut corporate leader and experienced speaker that blends the leadership l... Read More
Category: Inspirational Speakers , Leadership Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Eileen Collins Former NASA Astronaut. Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, 1st Female Pilot and Commander of a Space Shuttle
The first woman to pilot and command an American spacecraft astronaut Eileen Collins has led an inspiring life... Read More
Category: Inspirational Speakers , Leadership Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Eli Bay Canada's #1 Stress Management & Work-Life Balance Expert
Eli Bay is a world-renowned Canadian icon in the field of stress and change management - in fact the Globe and... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers
Ellen Ochoa Former Director of the Johnson Space Center and First Hispanic Woman in Space
Ellen Ochoa, a veteran astronaut was the 11th director of the Johnson Space Center. Prior to being named direc... Read More
Category: Business Speakers , Science Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Ellen Susman Ellen Spencer Susman has more than 25 years of experience as a television journalist. She has been a reporter anchor host producer and moderator.
She recently hosted and produced Balancing Your Life With Ellen Susman an award winning television series that... Read More
Category: Inspirational Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Emily Calandrelli Science Communicator, Former Aerospace Engineer and Host of Emily's Wonder Lab
Emily Calandrelli is a producer and the host of FOX's Xploration Outer Space. She is also a contributing write... Read More
Category: Technology Speakers , Science Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
Eric C. Anderson Born in 1974 in Denver Colo. Mr. Eric Anderson a leading astropreneur (as coined by Wired magazine) is currently the president and CEO of Space Adventures Ltd.
He is an outspoken advocate of commercial space transportation private space exploration and space tourism. In... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers
Erika Wagner Founding executive director of the X PRIZE Lab @ MIT
Erika Wagner is the founding executive director of the X PRIZE Lab @ MIT an interdisciplinary teaching and res... Read More
Category: Technology Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
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