Space Speakers

Steven Squyres

A certified science superstar, Squyres is best-known as the face and voice of NASA, having made history as the principal investigator of the Mars Exploration Rover Project and its pioneering drive across the planet’s surface by two high-tech robotic rovers. He shares insights on the historic mission as well as never ...

Anousheh Ansari

She captured headlines around the world as the first female private space explorer, and earned a place in history as the first astronaut of Iranian descent. She is CEO, Chairman, and co-founder of Prodea Systems, a company which will significantly change the way all consumers interacts with the Internet and integrates ...

Leroy Chiao

Having flown in three space missions, once as the Commander of the International Space Station, he shares his personal experiences from the unique perspective of space. He explains his humble beginnings of his dream to be an astronaut and how he achieved that dream. Selecting poignant stories from his life as launching ...

Daniel S. Goldin

Having served three US presidents as the leader of NASA, Goldin transitioned the agency from a Cold War-focused mission to one of global leadership in revolutionary, scientific, and technical pursuits. A senior fellow at the Council on Competitiveness, Goldin is dedicated to the improvement of American competitiveness, ...

B. Gentry Lee

Chief Engineer for the Planetary Flight Systems Directorate at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Renowned science fiction writer who produced the Cosmos series with Carl Sagan. Co-author with Arthur C. Clarke on the RAMA series. Recognized as one of the most engaging speakers on science in America, he inspires the ...

James Hansen

James R. Hansen is the author of First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong, the first and only, authorized biography of one of America's most celebrated heroes. With unprecedented access to private documents, interviews with more than 125 subjects, including more than fifty hours of interviews with Armstrong himself ...

Guion S. Bluford

Program Manager of the NASA Glenn Research Center, Microgravity Research, Development and Operations Contract. Has logged over 688 hours in space.

Michio Kaku

Dr. Michio Kaku is an internationally recognized authority in Einstein's unified theory field; innovation; and "the future of the future"—exploring and predicting the science of tomorrow, from computing power and artificial intelligence to communication and genetics.

Scott Carpenter

As one of America's first astronauts, Scott Carpenter braved great danger to explore the unknown. With his feet now planted on the ground, he offers a visionary look at the worlds still left to conquer.

Thad Roberts

Thad Roberts is a former NASA employee whose ethereal crime caper inspired the book Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History.

Alan Bean

As an astronaut and the fourth person to walk on the moon, Bean is dedicated to inspiring people to be the best they can be, so their family can be the best it can be, and their company can be the best it can be.