Home > Program > Emily Nelson was born in Okinawa, Japan and raised in Austin, Texas. The oldest of three children, her parents Russell and Brenda Nelson encouraged her love of learning from an early age.…

Home > Program >Dr. Meghan Everett has over two decades of experience advancing human health and performance in spaceflight. She previously served at NASA as the Deputy Chief Scientist for the ISS Program, the Crew Health…

Home > Program >Lynn Pickett serves KBR in the Science and Space business unit of Mission Technology Solutions as Program Manager for the Human Health and Performance Contract (HHPC) at NASA Johnson Space Center. Mrs. Pickett…

Home > Program > Dr. David Callaway serves as Chief of New Mission Development for the Department of Defense Space Test Program, DoD Human Space Flight Payloads Office. He leads efforts to expand department research access…

Home > Program >Josh Martin heads the Washington, D.C. office for Varda Space Industries, focusing on federal, state, and local government engagement and managing international partnerships. Prior to joining Varda, Martin was Senior Vice President at…

Home > Program > The Honorable Brian Babin, D.D.S. has served as the U.S. Representative for Texas’ 36th Congressional Districtsince 2015, representing a broad region of southeastern Texas that includes the Johnson Space Center and key…

Home > Program >Sassie Duggleby is CEO and co-founder of Venus Aerospace, a deep-tech company founded in 2020 that is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. She has led the company from concept to global recognition, securing over…

Home > Program >Steven Platts is Chief Scientist for NASA’s Human Research Program at Johnson Space Center, leading efforts to protect astronaut health during space exploration. With expertise in physiology and space medicine, he directs research…