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The Armchair Astronaut

Promoting STEM and the pursuit of dreams across all ages and professions through Astronaut appearances and events since 2015.

Astronaut Visits

Would you like an Astronaut to visit your school or workplace?

Meeting an Astronaut and hearing about their journeys, challenges, and accomplishments can be incredibly inspiring and motivational. Experts in subjects including leadership and teamwork, they offer unique perspectives and transferable skill sets across a wide range of ages, demographics, education and industry professions.

Inspire your staff and students to aim higher... and further... and faster!

A Keynote Speaker For Your Corporate Event

Inspiration & Motivation

Astronauts embody achievement at the highest level, having pushed the limits of human endurance, intellect and teamwork.

Their stories of overcoming immense challenges and thriving in high-risk, high-stakes environments can be incredibly motivating for teams facing ambitious goals.

Credibility & Trust

Credibility & Trust

Astronauts are widely respected figures who have undergone years of elite training and rigorous selection.

Their presence lends instant credibility and prestige to your event, enhancing your brand's reputation and perceived standards of excellence.

Unique Perspective

Teamwork & Collaboration

Credibility & Trust

Astronauts are trained to operate in life-or-death situations where creative thinking, precision and calm-under-pressure are crucial.

These skills translate well into messages about leadership, decision-making, crisis management, and innovation.

Teamwork & Collaboration

Teamwork & Collaboration

Teamwork & Collaboration

Space missions require flawless coordination across global teams; technical staff, engineers, scientists, and flight control.

Their experience offers real-world lessons on collaboration, communication, and trust that resonate with corporate teams.

STEM & Innovation

Teamwork & Collaboration

Teamwork & Collaboration

Ideal for companies in tech, engineering or innovation-driven sectors, Astronauts can reinforce the importance of STEM fields and future thinking.

Their stories tie directly into themes like AI, sustainability, exploration and the future of work.

Memorable & PR Value

Cross-Generational Appeal

Memorable & PR Value

Astronauts are not everyday speakers! Having an Astronaut headline your event creates excitement and lasting impressions.

There's a strong potential for media coverage, internal excitement, and even social media content from the event.

Customizable Message

Cross-Generational Appeal

Memorable & PR Value

Many Astronauts work with speaker bureaus and are adept at tailoring their stories to suit your company's mission, values or challenges.

Whether you're focusing on transformation, resilience, or leadership, they can align their experience to reinforce your goals.

Cross-Generational Appeal

Cross-Generational Appeal

Cross-Generational Appeal

Astronauts capture the imagination of all ages. Their stories have universal appeal, making them ideal for mixed-audience corporate events with diverse demographics.

An Astronaut at School

Real Life Role Model

Astronauts embody hard work, perseverance and achievement, inspiring students to pursue their own goals, especially in STEM.

Students are encouraged to believe that even the most ambitious dreams (like going to Space) are achievable.

Bring Science To Life

Bring Science To Life

An Astronaut can explain how physics, biology and engineering are used in space missions, making abstract subjects feel practical and exciting. Students may be introduced to experiments conducted in space or tools used by Astronauts, connecting the curriculum to real-world applications.

Promote Curiosity

Career Exploration

Bring Science To Life

Students get to ask deep, thoughtful questions, sparking curiosity and encouraging them to think beyond the classroom. Concepts like space travel, gravity and life-support systems challenge students to think critically and creatively.

Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Students learn about the wide range of careers involved in space exploration, not just being an Astronaut, but also roles in robotics, medicine, engineering, programming and more. Astronauts often share their educational and career journeys, helping students understand the steps needed to pursue similar paths.

Global Citizenship

Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Space missions often involve international collaboration, showing students how people from different countries work together for a common goal. Astronauts often speak about Earth from space, emphasizing the fragility of our planet and the importance of caring for it.

Memorable Learning

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

A visit from an Astronaut is a unique event that students are likely to remember for years. These experiences can re-energize interest in school and learning, especially for students who struggle with motivation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

Seeing Astronauts from diverse backgrounds can help students feel that they belong in science and technology fields. An Astronaut visit can encourage students to see beyond traditional assumptions about who can be a scientist, engineer or explorer.

Astronauts! Experts in...

Being The Best Of The Best!

Being The Best Of The Best!

Being The Best Of The Best!

Training & Management

Being The Best Of The Best!

Being The Best Of The Best!

Aeronautics & Exploration

Being The Best Of The Best!

Living and Working in Extreme Environments

Living and Working in Extreme Environments

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Living and Working in Extreme Environments

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Leadership & Teamwork

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Register Your Interest In Having An Astronaut Visit

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