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Garrett Reisman          

Astronaut, Professor of Astronautical Engineering at USC & Senior Advisor at SpaceX

Dr. Reisman was selected by NASA as a mission specialist astronaut in 1998. His first mission was aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour, in 2008, which dropped him off for a 95 day mission aboard the International Space Station after which he returned to Earth aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. His second mission was aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis,in 2010, and returned Dr. Reisman to the Space Station.

During these missions, Dr. Reisman performed 3 spacewalks, operated the Space Station Robot Arm and was a flight engineer aboard the Space Shuttle. After leaving NASA in 2011, Dr. Reisman joined SpaceX where he worked for Elon Musk and prepared SpaceX for human spaceflight as the Director of Space Operations. Currently he is a Professor of Astronautical Engineering at USC and a Senior Advisor at SpaceX.

Speech Topics

An Astronaut’s View of SpaceX: Lessons Learned from 7 Years of Working for Elon Musk

From humble beginnings in 2002 SpaceX has become a $150 Billion company today that dominates the global rocket launch industry and is the sole American provider of astronaut launches to the International Space Station. Landing rockets on ships and working towards flying humans to Mars, SpaceX has disrupted the entire aerospace industry. How did SpaceX achieve such incredible success? What could SpaceX do even better? And what is Elon Musk really like?

After leaving NASA in 2011, Garrett Reisman began an intense 7-year period in leadership positions at SpaceX, most recently as Director of Space Operations. He will share his insider’s view of the corporate culture, business practices and other keys to SpaceX’s success. And he’ll also tell you what it’s like to ride a rocket into space.

Innovation at NASA and SpaceX - Who does it better and why?

Simplicity as a Guiding Principle in Engineering Design

Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia - Failures of Risk Management - What can organizations and individuals learn from these tragedies?

The Recent Past and Near Future of the American Space Program

Lessons Learned: Inspiration, Determination, Vision, and Innovation (Great for College Audiences)

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