Cady Coleman

Cady Coleman is a former NASA astronaut and retired as a colonel in the United States Air Force. She flew twice on the Space Shuttle Columbia, and spent almost 6 months living and working aboard the International Space Station as the Lead Robotics and Lead Science officer.

A sought-after speaker on a wide range of topics, including leadership and team building, Cady is known for her advocacy for inclusion in STEM/STEAM fields. She is also a highly regarded media adviser and on-air expert for space exploration news. She is the author of the newly-launched book SHARING SPACE and serves on several boards, including the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Greenfield Community College and the ISS National Lab Education Advisory Group.