Top 60 Space Influencers in 2026

1. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Bio Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. Tyson studied at Harvard University, the University of Texas at Austin, and Columbia University. From 1991 to 1994, he was a postdoctoral research associate at Princeton University. In 1994, he joined the Hayden Planetarium as a staff scientist and the Princeton faculty as a visiting research scientist and lecturer.MORE Instagram Handle @neildegrassetyson Instagram Followers 2.8M Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact Request upto top 1,000 Space Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Thomas Pesquet

Bio Thomas Gautier Pesquet, is a French aerospace engineer, pilot, European Space Agency astronaut, actor, musician, and writer. He was selected by ESA as a candidate in May 2009, and successfully completed his basic training in November 2010. From November 2016 to June 2017, he was part of Expedition 50 and Expedition 51 on the International Space Station (ISS) as a flight engineer.MORE Instagram Handle @thom_astro Instagram Followers 2.5M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Christina Hammock Koch

Bio Christina Hammock Koch is an American engineer and NASA astronaut. On her mission to the International Space Station in 2019–20 she was part of the first all‑female spacewalk and set the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman. On the Artemis II lunar flyby mission in April 2026, which set the record for human distance from Earth, Koch became the only woman to travel beyond low Earth orbit, and to travel around the Moon.MORE Instagram Handle @astro_christina Instagram Followers 2.1M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Kellie Gerardi

Bio Kellie Gerardi is an American social media influencer, defense professional, and commercial astronaut who is known for a sub-orbital spaceflight with Virgin Galactic and her candidacy for the Mars One reality television show. Gerardi previously worked at Palantir Technologies as a lead on the company's mission operations team and is the director of human spaceflight operations for the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences. She is scheduled to lead an all-female sub-orbital spaceflight with Virgin Galactic in 2026. Gerardi was among the first 100 women in space. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @kelliegerardi Instagram Followers 1.4M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

5. Kobi Brown

Bio I love space!
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6. Jessica Meir

Bio Jessica Ulrika Meir is a Swedish and American marine biologist, physiologist, and NASA astronaut. Meir was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2020. Meir has also coordinated and supported human space life science experiments that were performed by astronauts on Space Shuttle and International Space Station (ISS) missions.MORE Instagram Handle @astro_jessica Instagram Followers 617.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +14% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Katya Echazarreta

Bio Katya Celeste Echazarreta Gonzalez is a Mexican and American electrical engineer, science communicator, and Citizen Astronaut. She became the first Mexican-born woman in space as part of Space for Humanity's Citizen Astronaut Program, launched June 4, 2022. She worked at NASA, first as an intern during her university undergraduate career, then later as a test lead for the Europa Clipper Ground Support Equipment group. *****@whalartalent.comMORE Instagram Handle @katvoltage Instagram Followers 411.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Hayley Arceneaux

Bio Hayley Arceneaux is an American physician assistant and commercial astronaut. She joined billionaire Jared Isaacman on SpaceX's first private spaceflight Inspiration4, which launched on September 16, 2021, 00:02:56 UTC, and successfully water-landed local-time on Saturday, September 18. Arceneaux became the first human in space with a prosthetic leg bone after surviving bone cancer.[4] At age 29, Arceneaux was the youngest American to travel to space, surpassed a few months later by 23-year-old Cameron Bess aboard Blue Origin NS-19. *****@bep-la.comMORE Instagram Handle @hayleyarc Instagram Followers 364.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Doug Hurley

Bio Douglas Gerald Hurley is an American engineer, former Marine Corps pilot, and former NASA astronaut. He piloted Space Shuttle missions STS-127 (July 2009) and STS-135 (July 2011), the final flight of the Space Shuttle program. He launched into space for the third time as commander of Crew Dragon Demo-2, the first crewed spaceflight from American soil since STS-135 and became, together with Bob Behnken, the first astronaut in history launching aboard a commercial orbital spacecraft. *****@hipsettergroup.comMORE Instagram Handle @astro.doug Instagram Followers 255.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Dr. Sian Leo Proctor

Bio Sian Hayley "Leo" Proctor is an American commercial astronaut, geology professor, artist, author, and science communicator. She became the first female commercial spaceship pilot and the first artist selected to go to be an astronaut on the all-civilian Inspiration4 orbital spaceflight, 15 September 2021. As pilot of the Inspiration4's SpaceX Crew Dragon space capsule, Proctor became the first African-American woman to pilot a spacecraft. She was also the education outreach officer for the first Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) Mission. *****@space2inspire.artMORE Instagram Handle @drsianproctor Instagram Followers 214.9K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Kirsten Banks

Bio Kirsten Alexandra Banks is an Aboriginal Australian astrophysicist and science communicator of the Wiradjuri people, known for her work in promoting mainstream and Aboriginal astronomy. She earned a Bachelor of Science in physics from the University of New South Wales in 2018, and a Ph.D in June 2024, and worked at the Sydney Observatory. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @astrokirsten Instagram Followers 202.1K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Don Pettit

Bio Donald Roy Pettit is an American astronaut and chemical engineer best known for his orbital astrophotography and in-space inventions such as the Space Cup, which received the first ever patent for an object invented in space. He is a veteran of three long-duration missions aboard the International Space Station, one Space Shuttle mission, and a six-week expedition to find meteorites in Antarctica. As of 2026, at age 71, he is NASA's oldest active astronaut and the third oldest person to reach orbit, behind John Glenn and Larry Connor. He has accumulated 590 days in space.MORE Instagram Handle @astro_pettit Instagram Followers 186K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Camille Elizabeth Bergin

Bio Camille Bergin, known online as @TheGalacticGal, is an aerospace engineer, science communicator, and space industry marketing executive who brings space down to Earth to ensure technologies have the capital, talent, and public support required to actually change the world. She currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer of space energy company Star Catcher, where she leads global marketing, communications, and brand strategy behind the world's first orbital energy grid, and previously co-founded the boutique marketing and strategy agency Modulate Media, built the early marketing and communications team at commercial space station company Vast Space during its Haven-1 growth phase, and led advanced programs business development at in-space refueling company Orbit Fab. *****@smoothmedia.coMORE Instagram Handle @thegalacticgal Instagram Followers 164.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Lauren-Ann Graham

Bio Lauren-Ann Graham, is a mechanical test engineer working on NASA’s Orion spacecraft, the spacecraft designed to carry humans back to the Moon. From the Launch Control Center, she supported the Artemis I mission management team during launch operations, helping pave the way for the next era of human space exploration. Graham earned her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, with a robotics-focused thesis, from Florida Institute of Technology. Through her STEM outreach platform, “nasa.lag”, Graham has built a strong presence within local and national STEM communities. *****@my.fit.eduMORE Instagram Handle @nasa.lag Instagram Followers 110.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Joan Marie

Bio Joan Marie is a NASA Integration Engineer currently working on all uncrewed and scientific missions that go to space. As a science communicator and public speaker, she’s focused on inspiring and empowering women and minorities to pursue careers in STEM. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @yourfemaleengineer Instagram Followers 110.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Amy Shira Teitel

Bio Amy Shira Teitel is a Canadian-American author, popular science writer, historian, and YouTuber. Teitel was a co-host for the Discovery Channel's online DNews channel, which later became Seeker. She has also appeared on Ancient Aliens, NASA's Unexplained Files, and other cable documentary shows. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @amyshirateitel Instagram Followers 92.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. Karen Nyberg

Bio Karen LuJean Nyberg is an American mechanical engineer and retired NASA astronaut. Nyberg became the 50th woman in space on her first mission in 2008. Nyberg holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. She started her space career in 1991 and spent a total of 180 days in space in 2008 and 2013 as a mission specialist on STS-124 and a flight engineer on Soyuz TMA-09M. *****@hipsettergroup.comMORE Instagram Handle @astrokarenn Instagram Followers 88.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Anil Menon

Bio Anil Madhavan Samoilenko Menon is a colonel in the United States Space Force, emergency medicine physician, and NASA astronaut. He was a flight surgeon at NASA and the medical director at SpaceX before being selected as a candidate for an astronaut at NASA.MORE Instagram Handle @astro_anil Instagram Followers 84.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +17% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

19. Kate

Bio Kate Gunderson is a mechanical, aerospace, and flight test engineer on a mission to empower women to confidently thrive in the world of STEM. A former NASA engineer, Test Pilot School graduate, and Boston Marathoner, she draws on her experience chasing and achieving ambitious goals to inspire others to push the boundaries of their comfort zones in pursuit of personal and professional success. Through her work, she champions the belief that with hard work and passion, not even the sky is the limit. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @theplanekate Instagram Followers 80.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

20. Erin Winick Anthony

Bio Erin Winick Anthony is passionate about showing the creativity of science! She has worked as a professional science communicator for more than 8 years, telling stories of research and engineering for everywhere from MIT to NASA. Erin is the founder of STEAM Power Media which aims to make Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) more accessible and impactful through the use of digital storytelling and Art. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @erinwinick Instagram Followers 74.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +42% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Ambre Rose Trujillo

Bio With a background in astronomy and planetary science from ASU, Ambre is a science communicator on social media and a 2x Webby-nominated expert in social media and video content. She has built award-recognized platforms and strategies that captivate and engage audiences. As the head of content creation and community engagement across social platforms, Ambre leads The Planetary Society’s digital presence, including social media and the Digital Community app. She creates vibrant spaces where people inspired by the Cosmos can connect, share resources, and inspire each other to discover their place in space. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @ambre_rosario Instagram Followers 68.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +27% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. Jack Fischer

Bio Jack David Fischer is an American engineer, test pilot and a former NASA astronaut.[2] Fischer was selected in June 2009 as a member of the NASA Astronaut Group 20 and qualified as an astronaut in 2011. He made his first spaceflight in April 2017, as a flight engineer for Expedition 51/52 on the International Space Station.MORE Instagram Handle @astro2fish Instagram Followers 57.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Sarafina El-Badry Nance

Bio Sarafina El-Badry Nance is an Egyptian-American astrophysicist and science communicator. She was formerly a graduate student in the Department of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley and has now graduated. Her research investigates supernovae and their applications to cosmology. Nance is known for her use of social media, in particular Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn where she discusses astrophysics and activism. She is also an advocate for women's health and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Her memoir Starstruck was published in 2023. *****@skagency.comMORE Instagram Handle @starstrickensf Instagram Followers 43.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Marc

Bio All images are taken by myself Instagram Handle @astronomical_horizon Instagram Followers 31.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. Kevin J DeBruin

Bio Kevin J. DeBruin is a former NASA rocket scientist, Emmy-nominated Host & Producer, author, speaker, and educator. Kevin’s mission is to bring space down to Earth for all ages, sharing his passion for space exploration and learning in a fun and easy way. His goal is to educate as many people as possible about the wonders of space and its importance to us here on Earth. *****@kevinjdebruin.comMORE Instagram Handle @kevinjdebruin Instagram Followers 21.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. Jay

Bio Jay is a graphic designer. He has been sharing space news and processing various planetary exploration mission images since 2009. His work has been featured online and in print and broadcast media. Jason's goal is to share his fascination for off-world perspectives with as many people as possible. *****@me.comMORE Instagram Handle @jpmajor Instagram Followers 16.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

27. Dylan Taylor

Bio Dylan Taylor is an American executive, commercial astronaut, and super angel investor in the NewSpace industry. He is the chairman and CEO of Voyager Technologies Inc (formerly Voyager Space Holdings) and former global president of Colliers International. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @dylantaylorspace Instagram Followers 13K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Niamh Shaw

Bio Niamh Shaw is an Irish scientist, engineer, STEM communicator, writer, and performer. Shaw was the 2019–2020 Honorary Ambassador for the Irish Girl Guides. Her first book, Dream Big: An Irishwoman's Space Odyssey, published by Mercier Press tells the story of her 40-year quest to fulfill her childhood dream. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @dr_niamh_shaw Instagram Followers 7.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +16% Type Nano Gender Female Social FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInYouTube Podcast Get Email Learn More

29. Alexandra Doten

Bio Alexandra is an enthusiastic science communications expert who shares her love of space by creating engaging and exciting videos. She has over four million followers across her social media channels who share her love of science. Alexandra was recently included on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for her science communication and outreach efforts. With her background working in the space industry at both NASA and the U.S. Space Force, she brings the wonder of the cosmos to her audience on earth by simplifying complex scientific topics. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @astro.alexandra Instagram Followers 1.5M Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Emily Calandrelli

Bio Emily Dawn Calandrelli is an American science communicator, engineer, author, and television presenter. She is the host and an executive producer of Xploration Outer Space and previously Emily's Wonder Lab. Calandrelli is a professional speaker and presents on the topics of space exploration, scientific literacy, and gender equality in STEM. *****@emilycalandrelli.comMORE Instagram Handle @thespacegal Instagram Followers 1.5M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Scott Joseph Kelly

Bio Scott Joseph Kelly is an American engineer, retired astronaut, and naval aviator. A veteran of four space flights, Kelly commanded the International Space Station (ISS) on Expeditions 26, 45, and 46. *****@mach25llc.comMORE Instagram Handle @stationcdrkelly Instagram Followers 891.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Alyssa Carson

Bio Alyssa Carson is an American social media influencer and space enthusiast known for her ambition from a young age to be the first person on Mars. She has attended numerous space camps and has visited every NASA visitor center. She uses the social media branding NASABlueberry, but NASA has publicly stated she is not affiliated with NASA or any space program.MORE Instagram Handle @nasablueberry Instagram Followers 536.3K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Victor Glover

Bio Victor Jerome Glover Jr. is a United States Navy captain, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. A former F/A‑18 pilot and graduate of the United States Air Force Test Pilot School, in 2020, he piloted the first operational flight of SpaceX's Crew Dragon to the International Space Station. Glover served as a flight engineer on Expedition 64 and became the first Black American astronaut to live aboard the ISS. In April 2026, Glover piloted the Artemis II lunar flyby mission, during which he became the only person of color to fly beyond low Earth orbit and to travel to the vicinity of the Moon. Glover and his crew travelled farther from Earth than any other humans.MORE Instagram Handle @astrovicglover Instagram Followers 534.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +359% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. Jasmin Moghbeli

Bio Jasmin Moghbeli is an American U.S. Marine Corps test pilot and NASA astronaut. She is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Naval Postgraduate School, and Naval Test Pilot School. Moghbeli was a mission commander for SpaceX Crew-7 and a flight engineer aboard the International Space Station for Expedition 69/70.MORE Instagram Handle @astrojaws Instagram Followers 419.3K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

35. Tim Dodd

Bio Timothy Justin Dodd, also known as the Everyday Astronaut, is an American science communicator, YouTube content creator, photographer, and musician. After becoming popular with his space-themed photo series, Dodd was hired by the website Spaceflight Now to photograph SpaceX's CRS-3 cargo mission to the International Space Station on April 18, 2014, NASA's Orion Test Flight EFT-1 on December 5, 2014, the United States Air Force's GPS 2F-9 launch, and NASA's OA-6 Mission on March 23, 2016. *****@everydayastronaut.comMORE Instagram Handle @everydayastronaut Instagram Followers 289.7K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

36. Chris Cassidy

Bio Christopher John Cassidy is an American retired NASA astronaut and United States Navy SEAL. He achieved the rank of captain in the U.S. Navy. His first spaceflight was on a Space Shuttle mission in 2009. He was the Chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA from July 2015 until June 2017. *****@mohmuseum.orgMORE Instagram Handle @astro_seal Instagram Followers 185.8K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. Athena Brensberger

Bio Athena is a astronomer and the creator of Astroathens, a platform built to spark curiosity about the cosmos among students, educators, and space enthusiasts alike. With a background in astronomy and planetary science, she dives into topics ranging from black holes, time travel, and rocket science to volcanic worlds, rocket landings, and the search for life on distant moons. She has been featured on PBS NOVA and CBS Mission Unstoppable, where she works to make space exploration accessible and exciting for everyone. *****@astroathens.comMORE Instagram Handle @astroathens Instagram Followers 150.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female astroathens.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

38. Kayla Barron

Bio Kayla Jane Barron is an American submarine warfare officer, engineer, and NASA astronaut. She was selected in June 2017 as a member of the NASA Astronaut Group 22, and later qualified as an astronaut in 2020. She took part in her first spaceflight, SpaceX Crew-3, as part of the crew of Expedition 66/67, which launched to the International Space Station on November 10, 2021. Before joining NASA, she was a submarine warfare officer and Flag Aide to the Superintendent at the Naval Academy.MORE Instagram Handle @astro_kayla Instagram Followers 123.4K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. Danny Tio

Bio 📍MUC 🇩🇪
🚀 Space Engineer lost in the 60s
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40. Paolo Nespoli

Bio Major Paolo Angelo Nespoli is an Italian astronaut and engineer of the European Space Agency (ESA). In 2007, he first traveled into space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery as a mission specialist of STS-120. In December 2010 he again traveled into space aboard the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft as an Expedition 26/27 flight engineer. Nespoli's third spaceflight was on board Soyuz MS-05, which launched in July 2017 for Expedition 52/53. He was also the European Space Agency's oldest active astronaut prior to his retirement in 2019. *****@astropaolo.spaceMORE Instagram Handle @astro_paolo Instagram Followers 113.3K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Megan McArthur

Bio Katherine Megan McArthur is an American oceanographer, engineer, and former NASA astronaut. She has served as a Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) for both the Space Shuttle and International Space Station (ISS). Megan McArthur has flown one Space Shuttle mission, STS-125, and one SpaceX mission, SpaceX Crew-2 on Crew Dragon Endeavour. She is known as the last person to be hands on with the Hubble Space Telescope via the Canadarm. McArthur has served in a number of positions including working in the Shuttle Avionics Laboratory (SAIL).MORE Instagram Handle @astro.megan Instagram Followers 103.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

42. Raja Chari

Bio Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari is an American test pilot and NASA astronaut. He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, and has over 2,000 flying hours. He is a brigadier general in the United States Air Force.MORE Instagram Handle @astro_raja Instagram Followers 94.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

43. Woody Hoburg

Bio Warren Woodrow "Woody" Hoburg is an American engineer and NASA astronaut. Hoburg was a National Science Foundation research fellow from 2009 to 2013, and is a two-time recipient of the AIAA Aeronautics and Astronautics Teaching Award.MORE Instagram Handle @astro.woody Instagram Followers 75.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

44. Ned Oliveira

Bio NOTÍCIAS DO ESPAÇO: Ciência / Astronomia / Astronáutica
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45. Mike Massimino

Bio Michael James Massimino is an American professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University and a former NASA astronaut. He is the senior advisor of space programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. *****@columbia.eduMORE Instagram Handle @astromikemassimino Instagram Followers 57.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

46. Jeanette Epps

Bio Jeanette Jo Epps is an American aerospace engineer and retired NASA astronaut. Epps received both her M. S. and Ph.D. degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland, where she was part of the rotor-craft research group and was a NASA GSRP Fellow. She was chosen for the 20th class of NASA astronauts in 2009, graduating in 2011. She served as a member of the ISS Operations Branch and completed analog astronaut missions, including NEEMO 18 and CAVES 19. She is the second woman and first African-American woman to have participated in CAVES.MORE Instagram Handle @jeanette.epps Instagram Followers 54.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

47. Kevin M. Gill

Bio Kevin Gill is a software engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory working on data visualization and analysis projects. He has long loved planetary imaging and constantly works to improve his data processing skill and capability. He also experiments in creating computer generated astronomical art visualizing scientifically-backed themes.MORE Instagram Handle @apoapsys Instagram Followers 26.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

48. Zaida Hernandez

Bio Zaida Hernandez is a spacecraft engineer at NASA Johnson Space Center supporting the Artemis Program. She works on thermal protection systems for the Orion spacecraft as well as thermal control systems on future lunar vehicles. She began working with NASA as an intern and started permanently in 2017. Zaida received a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering in 2015 and Master’s in Industrial Engineering in 2017 from the University of Houston.MORE Instagram Handle @thespacelatina Instagram Followers 16.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

49. Chris Birch

Bio Christina Marie Birch is an American scientist and engineer, professional racing cyclist, and NASA astronaut. On December 6, 2021, Birch was formally announced as a NASA astronaut candidate with NASA Astronaut Group 23. During the Artemis II mission, she served as one of the Capsule Communicators for the mission.MORE Instagram Handle @astro_birch Instagram Followers 15.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

50. Sophia Gad-Nasr

Bio Sophia Gad-Nasr, known online as Astropartigirl, is a cosmologist who completed her PhD in physics at UC Irvine with a focus on cosmology and astroparticle theory, researching what the universe is made of and how it grows using simulations, with a specific focus on Self-Interacting Dark Matter beyond the Cold Dark Matter paradigm. She is also an avid science communicator whose work has led to opportunities as a science advisor for the TV show 12 Monkeys, a science consultant collaborating with space artist Cathrin Machin, and ambassadorships with companies including MOVA Globes and Vaonis. She was awarded a Zuckerman postdoctoral fellowship in Israel and is currently continuing her research through a visiting postdoc position with her former undergraduate advisor Sean Tulin. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @astropartigirl Instagram Followers 11.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

51. Bailey Burns

Bio 🚀Just a girl trying to get to space Instagram Handle @ninjaneergirl Instagram Followers 6.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

52. Mack Crawford

Bio Artist, software engineer. Occasional illustrator for NASASpaceflight.com, previously for Blue Origin, Nanoracks, Voyager Space, UMich, Argotec SRL Instagram Handle @brickmackspace Instagram Followers 3.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

53. Jeremy Hansen

Bio Jeremy Roger Hansen is a Royal Canadian Air Force colonel and CSA astronaut. As a mission specialist on Artemis II in April 2026, he became the only person not from the United States to travel beyond low Earth orbit and to travel to the vicinity of the Moon. He is also among the humans who have travelled the farthest from Earth, having broken Apollo 13's distance record with the rest of the Artemis II crew.MORE Instagram Handle @AstroJeremy Instagram Followers 569.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +401% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact