Space Conference Speaker

Rod Pyle

Ad Astra Editor-in-Chief, Author, Host of "This Week in Space"

Rod Pyle is an accomplished author, editor, and keynote speaker, renowned for his extensive work in space exploration and development. He has penned 18 influential books, with standout titles like “Space 2.0,” “Interplanetary Robots,” and “Heroes of the Space Age.” His articles have enhanced the prestige of organizations like NASA/JPL and Caltech. Pyle holds a pivotal role as the Editor-in-Chief of “Ad Astra” magazine, the official publication of the National Space Society (NSS). His expertise is widely recognized in various media outlets, and he is a sought-after speaker at significant events, including those at the Smithsonian Institution and the IBM Watson IoT conference. His books, particularly “Space 2.0,” are highly regarded within NASA, aerospace education, and among aerospace companies for their insights into space innovation. Pyle’s academic credentials include a BA from the Art Center College of Design and an MA from Stanford University, and he contributes to leadership development programs in collaboration with NASA’s Johnson Space Center.


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Planetary Scientist, Co-founder and Chairman, Mars Institute

01 Lee, Pascal

Dr. Sherry Bell

Dean of Psychology, Kepler Space University

02 Bell, Sherry

Rod Pyle

Ad Astra Editor-in-Chief, Author, Host of "This Week in Space"

03 Pyle, Rod

John Mankins

President, Mankins Space Technology

04 Mankins, John

Nancy C. Wolfson

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

05 Wolfson, Nancy C.

Phil Swan

Director of Infrastructure, The Atlantis Project

06 Swan, Phil

Gary Barnhard

CEO, Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships, Inc

07 Barnhard, Gary

Stevan Akerley

Space Ambassadors Program Director National Space Society

08 Akerley, Stevan

Bryce Meyer

NSS Space Ambassador, Space Farms, St Louis Space Frontier

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Madhu Thangavelu

Dept of Astronautical Engineering, Viterbi School

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