Kellie Gerardi
Director of Human Spaceflight at International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS)
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Kellie Gerardi is a research astronaut and payload specialist who conducted biomedical and fluid research on the IIAS-01/Galactic 05 mission in 2023. At IIAS, Gerardi works in human spaceflight and microgravity research, including bioastronautics, fluid dynamics, and biomedical studies in altered-gravity environments.
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THU
An installment of Space Center Houston’s Thought Leader Series focused on the future of commercial human spaceflight, microgravity research, and the intersection of scientific discovery and storytelling. Kellie Gerardi is a multi-mission research astronaut, payload specialist, and scientist. She served as payload specialist on Virgin Galactic’s IIAS-01 / Galactic 05 dedicated science mission, conducting biomedical and thermodynamic fluid research in space for the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS). She is scheduled to lead IIAS-02, conducting biomedical and women’s health research with an international crew. Gerardi serves as Director of Human Spaceflight at IIAS and as a microgravity instructor. The discussion also addresses ambition, resilience, STEM advocacy, and making space science accessible to broad audiences.