Astronauts & Space Exploration Keynote Speakers

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Astronauts and space exploration speakers offer a rare and awe-inspiring perspective shaped by experiences beyond our planet. From mission training to life in orbit, they share powerful insights on leadership, risk, innovation, and teamwork under extreme conditions. Their stories captivate audiences and spark bold thinking about what’s possible—on Earth and beyond.


Keynotes: 2 Books: 3 Videos: 8

José Hernandez Featured

Former NASA Astronaut; Inspiration for Amazon Prime Movie "A Million Miles Away"; Entrepreneur; Farmer; Vintner; Author

José Hernandez, born into a Mexican migrant farmworker family, shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to making history as the first migrant farmworker to travel to space. He shares how he overcame numerous obstacles to achieve his dream - exemplifying the power of determination and hard work. 

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Keynotes: 9 Books: 0 Videos: 7

Garrett Reisman

Former NASA Astronaut & SpaceX Director of Space Operations; Professor at USC

A NASA astronaut who flew on all three Space Shuttles and then became an executive at Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Dr. Garrett Reisman offers a unique first-hand glimpse into both the past and future of human spaceflight. Garrett entertains audiences with humorous astronaut stories that are unexpectedly down-to-earth.

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