Space Conference Speaker

Samuel Coniglio is a book author, space futurist, technical writer, photographer, inventor, and private space industry advocate. He is a board member and former Vice President of the Space Tourism Society. Since 1996, he has been researching and prototyping domestic concepts to make life easier in space. His Zero Gravity Cocktail Glass concept won international acclaim and re-invents how to drink liquids in microgravity. In the 1990’s, Samuel worked for McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) on the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, and the historic Delta Clipper Experimental (DC-X) reusable rocket program. In 2004, he helped run logistics for the XPRIZE Team film crew during the SpaceShipOne flights. He is involved with the National Space Society, Space Frontier Foundation, and Yuri’s Night. Samuel’s new book, “Creature Comforts in Space,” is a guide for designers to create an enjoyable and sustainable off-world lifestyle for humans onboard the next generation space stations.