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
Joan Higginbotham Former Astronaut and the Third African American Woman in Space
Joan Higginbotham began her career in 1987 at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida, as a Payload Electrical... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Joe Brennan Director of Production Operations The Spaceship Company
Joe Brennan is the executive of creation activities of The Spaceship Company which was established by Branson'... Read More
Category: Technology Speakers , Astronaut Speakers
John Herrington First Member of a Native American Tribe to Fly in Space
John Herrington is a retired United States Naval Aviator and former NASA astronaut. In 2002, Herrington became... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Jon Nguyen Engineer
Jon Nguyen is the Visualization Software Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He graduated from UCLA
Category: Astronaut Speakers
Jose Hernandez Astronaut Who Was the Child of Migrant Workers
José Hernández is a former NASA astronaut and American engineer . Hernández was assigned to the crew of Space... Read More
Category: Inspirational Speakers , Astronaut Speakers , Hispanic Heritage Speakers
Joseph Acaba NASA Astronaut
Joe Acaba is an educator, hydrogeologist, and NASA astronaut. In May 2004 he became the first person of Pue... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers
Judge Roy Moore Former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
Roy S. Moore became the first full-time Deputy District Attorney in Etowah County and served in this position... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers , Conservative Speakers
Julian Mann Skybox Imaging.
Julian Mann serves as a co-founder and vice president of product development at Skybox Imaging. His work in th... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers
Julie Shah Assistant Professor MIT
Julie Shah is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Computer Scienc... Read More
Category: Astronaut Speakers
June Scobee Rodgers Author Speaker Educator; Widow of Challenger Space Shuttle Commander Dick Scobee
The widow of Challenger Space Shuttle Commander Dick Scobee June Scobee Rodgers remembers every one of the 73... Read More
Category: Authors , Astronaut Speakers
Justin Hayward Lead Guitarist and Composer of the Moody Blues
Justin Hayward
Category: Astronaut Speakers
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