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Michael Massimino
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Astronaut, Columbia Professor, Media Personality, Author and Inspiration for the Movie, Gravity
Astronaut, Columbia Professor, Media Personality, Author, and Inspiration for the Movie Gravity Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and the first person to tweet from space, now serves as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University. He is also […]
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$20,001 to $50,000
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New York, United States
Mike Mullane
Featured Speaker
US Air Force Colonel (Ret.) and Veteran Space Shuttle Mission Specialist Aboard the Discovery and Atlantis
US Air Force Colonel (Ret.) and Veteran Space Shuttle Mission Specialist Aboard the Discovery and Atlantis Colonel Mullane was born September 10, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas but spent much of his youth in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he currently […]
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New Mexico, United States
Winston Scott
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Highly Accomplished Former NASA Astronaut, Spacewalker, U.S. Navy Captain, and Leadership Expert
Highly Accomplished Former NASA Astronaut, Spacewalker, U.S. Navy Captain, and Leadership Expert Winston Scott’s inspiring journey to becoming a NASA astronaut exemplifies perseverance. Despite limited resources in his segregated Miami education, his determination and dedicated teachers paved his path. Now […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Florida, United States
Dr. Peggy Whitson
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Biochemistry Researcher, Historic NASA Astronaut Keynote Speaker; One of TIME's Most Influential People; Leadership and Teamwork Expert
Biochemistry Researcher, Historic NASA Astronaut Keynote Speaker; One of TIME’s Most Influential People; Leadership and Teamwork Expert Peggy Whitson stands in a rarefied group. Few humans have journeyed to space. However, this veteran astronaut has achieved unprecedented feats. For instance, […]
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Texas, United States
Buzz Aldrin
Living Hero, American Patriot, Space Pioneer & One of the Bravest Explorers of All Time
Living Hero, American Patriot, Space Pioneer & One of the Bravest Explorers of All Time Since retiring from NASA and the Air Force, Col. Buzz Aldrin has remained at the forefront of efforts to ensure America’s continued leadership in human […]
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$50,000 or greater
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Travels From
California, United States
Anthony Bourke
Former F-16 Fighter Pilot and Leadership & Teamwork Expert
Former F-16 Fighter Pilot and Expert on Leadership & Teamwork Anthony “AB” Bourke is a highly accomplished and decorated F-16 fighter pilot who flew tactical missions in service to our country. He has accumulated more than 2,700 hours of flight time […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Utah, United States
Olga Custodio
America’s First Latina Fighter Pilot & STEM Advocate
America’s First Latina Fighter Pilot, Keynote Speaker, and STEM Advocate The first Latina to complete U.S. Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training and graduate in the top 5% of her class (of 48) with a fighter qualification to fly the T-38 […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Texas, United States
Charlie Duke
Apollo 16 Astronaut and Former Chairman of the Board of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Apollo 16 Astronaut and Former Chairman of the Board of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation In 1972, Apollo 16 astronaut, Charlie Duke, became the tenth man to walk on the moon. Duke, along with astronaut John Young, performed the Apollo mission […]
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$20,001 to $50,000
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South Carolina, United States
John Foley
Former Lead Solo Pilot of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, High-Performance Leadership Expert, Bestselling Author & Founder of the Glad To Be Here® Foundation
Former Lead Solo Pilot of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, High-Performance Leadership Expert, Bestselling Author & Founder of the Glad To Be Here® Foundation John “Gucci” Foley is one of the world’s leading keynote speakers on high-performance leadership, teamwork, trust, […]
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$50,000 or greater
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Idaho, United States
Ron Garan
Astronaut, Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, Humanitarian
Astronaut, Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, Humanitarian Having enjoyed an illustrious career that has cemented Colonel Ron Garan’s place as one of the world’s most influential individuals, the iconic father of three is a decorated NASA astronaut, fighter pilot and test […]
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Texas, United States
Victor Glover
Historic Artemis II Pilot, First Black Astronaut to Travel Beyond Low-Earth Orbit, Record-Setting Deep-Space Explorer, and Leadership Keynote Speaker
Historic Artemis II Pilot, First Black Astronaut to Travel Beyond Low-Earth Orbit, Record-Setting Deep-Space Explorer, and Leadership Keynote Speaker Victor Glover is a history-making astronaut, engineer, retired U.S. Navy Captain, Naval Aviator, test pilot, combat veteran, and inspirational leadership keynote […]
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Texas, United States
Jose Hernandez
Former NASA Astronaut & Inspiration for the Amazon Prime Film, A Million Miles Away
Former NASA Astronaut & Inspiration for the Amazon Prime Film, A Million Miles Away NASA engineer Jose Hernandez wanted to fly in space ever since he heard that the first Hispanic-American had been chosen to travel into space. “I was […]
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$20,001 to $50,000
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California, United States
Erik Lindbergh
Grandson of Charles Lindbergh, Pilot, Entrepreneur, XPRIZE Co-Founder, TEDx Speaker, Aviation Innovator
Grandson of Charles Lindbergh, Pilot, Entrepreneur, XPRIZE Co-Founder, TEDx Speaker, and Aviation Innovator Erik Lindbergh is an artist, entrepreneur, pilot, and speaker dedicated to advancing aviation innovation and inspiring the next generation of explorers. He is the grandson of aviation […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Washington, United States
Carey Lohrenz
First Female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot and Leadership Expert
First Female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot and Leadership Expert Carey Lohrenz is a pioneering Naval Aviator, leadership expert, bestselling author, and one of the most sought-after keynote speakers on fearless leadership, high-performing teams, resilience, and succeeding under pressure. As the […]
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Minnesota, United States
Elizabeth McCormick
Sales & Leadership Expert and Former Female Army Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot
Sales & Leadership Expert and Former Female Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot Elizabeth McCormick, CSP is a decorated former U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot, internationally recognized Motivational Speaker, and Inspirational Leadership Keynote Speaker who equips organizations to perform at the […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Texas, United States
Jim Murphy
Leadership Expert, Founder & CEO of Afterburner, and Former F-15 Instructor Pilot, USAF
Leadership Expert, Founder & CEO of Afterburner, and Former F-15 Instructor Pilot, USAF James D. “Murph” Murphy, the Founder & CEO of Afterburner, Inc. and business speaker, has a unique and powerful mix of leadership skills in both the military […]
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Georgia, United States
Scott O’Grady
F-16 Fighter Pilot Shot Down Over Bosnia, Six-Day Behind-Enemy-Lines Survivor, American Hero, and New York Times Bestselling Author
F-16 Fighter Pilot Shot Down Over Bosnia, Six-Day Behind-Enemy-Lines Survivor, American Hero, and New York Times Bestselling Author Captain Scott O’Grady is a former U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter pilot, internationally known survivor, bestselling author, and keynote speaker on resilience, […]
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Texas, United States
Scott Parazynski
Astronaut, Pilot, Physician, Inventor, and Everest Climber
Astronaut, Pilot, Physician, Inventor, and Everest Climber Dr. Scott Parazynski is a highly decorated physician, astronaut, and tech CEO, recently inducted into the US Astronaut Hall of Fame. He is a widely sought after keynote speaker on innovation, risk management, […]
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Texas, United States
Charles Plumb
Vietnam POW, Decorated Navy Fighter Pilot, Best-Selling Author & Resilience Expert
Vietnam POW, Decorated Navy Fighter Pilot, Best-Selling Author & Resilience Expert Charles Plumb is a highly sought-after resilience speaker, leadership expert, and former U.S. Navy fighter pilot whose remarkable story of perseverance continues to inspire audiences worldwide. Drawing on lessons […]
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California, United States
Harrison Schmitt
Last Living NASA Astronaut to Walk on the Moon, Geologist, University Professor, and U.S. Senator
Last Living NASA Astronaut to Walk on the Moon, Geologist, University Professor, and U.S. Senator One of the last living moonwalkers, Dr. Harrison Schmitt was NASA’s first scientist astronaut. The only geologist to have visited and conducted fieldwork on the […]
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
New Mexico, United States
Rob Waldo Waldman
Decorated Combat Air Force Fighter Pilot and Best-Selling Author, Never Fly Solo
Decorated Combat Air Force Fighter Pilot and Best-Selling Author, Never Fly Solo Lt. Col. (Ret.) Rob “Waldo” Waldman is the embodiment of grit, resilience, and peak performance under pressure. A Hall of Fame leadership speaker and combat-tested F-16 fighter pilot, […]
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
Georgia, United States