Astronaut. Columbia Professor. Media Personality. Bestselling author. Explorer.
Mike was on the air throughout NASA's Artemis II mission — launch, splashdown, and beyond.
Watch the coverage →An astronaut, the first person to tweet from space, a recurring character on The Big Bang Theory, and now a New York Times bestselling author, Mike grew up a working class kid whose seemingly unreachable dream of becoming an astronaut and flying in space was realized in an unlikely journey that was driven by determination and commitment, and accomplished with hard work and humor.
After two missions to the Hubble Telescope and four space walks to make critical repairs to the telescope, Mike is now the Senior Adviser for Space Programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, a Columbia University professor, an author, a television host, a frequent guest on morning shows, news programs, talk shows, and late night television, and an in-demand speaker for audiences seeking a unique perspective on teamwork, innovation, and leadership from a down to earth spaceman.
Moonshot, Spaceman, and Spaceman adapted for young readers.
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A recurring role on The Big Bang Theory, plus features and documentaries.
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News programs, late-night, and podcasts — whenever space makes headlines.
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When the odds are against you, do it anyway.
Mike shares with audiences personal stories of inspiration, innovation, teamwork, and leadership as drawn from his experiences in one of the greatest and most dangerous jobs someone can have—NASA astronaut. Mike’s talks leave audiences feeling motivated and inspired to tackle their own challenges with determination, creativity, and a renewed sense of teamwork.
Individual accomplishments are needed, but the success of the team is most important. In our complex world, not everyone can be good at everything. But by pooling our abilities, we can be good at everything as a team.
Sometimes forces out of our control can make moving forward difficult. In spite of our best efforts we often get knocked down repeatedly. But we need to find a way around that next obstacle. Mike encourages audiences: When the odds are against you, do it anyway.
In today’s spaceships, AI performs many of the decision making tasks previously done by astronauts. But the path getting there was not easy. Mike encourages audiences to embrace new technologies to give them the competitive edge they need in meeting the challenges of a dynamic and uncertain world.
