Dr. Nicola Fox
As the Associate Administrator (AA) for the Science Mission Directorate, Dr. Nicola Fox directs ~100 NASA missions to explore the secrets of the universe–missions that use the view from space to assess questions as practical as hurricane formation, as enticing as the prospect of lunar resources, as amazing as behavior in weightlessness, and as profound as the origin of the universe. She is responsible for fostering an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere and supporting a diverse team of space scientists and engineers around the country. As the AA, Dr. Fox creates a balanced portfolio of carefully chosen missions and research goals to enable a deep scientific understanding of Earth, other planets, the Sun, and the universe. These efforts lay the intellectual foundation for the robotic and human expeditions of the future, while meeting today’s needs for scientific information to address national concerns.
Read MoreThe Honorable Carlos Del Toro
The Honorable Carlos Del Toro was sworn in as the 78th Secretary of the Navy August 9, 2021. As Secretary, he is responsible for over 900,000 Sailors, Marines, reservists, and civilian personnel and an annual budget exceeding $210 Billion. His priorities include securing the training and equipment successful naval operations demand and addressing the most…
Read MoreJeff Foust
Jeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for SpaceNews. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science from the California Institute of Technology.
Read MoreBill Weber
Bill is a multi-time Chief Executive Officer who has spent the entirety of his career leading people in high growth technology environments solving some of the world’s most difficult problems. He most recently founded First Light Acquisition Group, a Special Purpose Acquisition Company that completed at $230M public raise in September of 2021 (NYSE: FLAG).…
Read MoreCAPT Kay Hire (Ret.), USN
Captain Kay Hire is the 34th woman to travel in space. As a NASA Astronaut, she flew two Space Shuttle missions (STS-90 and STS-130) for a total of 711 hours in space. On the STS-90 mission, she served as the Flight Engineer, science experiment operator, and test subject for the Neurolab mission. STS-90, the last…
Read MoreJames Jennings
James L. Jennings is a former NASA management executive with a distinguished career and lifetime commitment to the public sector. As a visionary leader, Jennings made outstanding contributions to the transformation of NASA’s culture, mission, and workforce throughout his three-decade tenure. Originally from Alabama, he earned his two Master’s degrees at both Alabama A&M University…
Read MoreDr. Laurence Vigeant-Langlois
Dr. Vigeant-Langlois is Managing Director at AE Industrial with a primary focus on new business development and portfolio management across AE Industrial’s funds in private equity, venture capital, and aircraft leasing. She currently serves on the Boards of Directors of AE Industrial portfolio companies Alpine Air, Applied Composites, Columbia Helicopters and Edge Autonomy, as well…
Read MoreAnnika Rollock
Annika Rollock is a PhD candidate at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where her research is focused on creating methods to assess emerging technology for use in deep space habitats through the NASA HOME (Habitats Optimized for Missions of Exploration) project. Previously, Annika received her BS in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from MIT with a…
Read MoreMatt Kuta
Matthew Kuta is the Co-Founder, President, and Chief Operating Officer of Voyager Space. He was also the founding Executive Director for Space for Humanity, a non-profit organization that will send diverse passengers into orbit on commercial space vehicles. Prior to co-founding Voyager Space, Matthew was a key member of the private equity investment team at…
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