Space Tour 2025 is happening!

Former NASA Astronaut Commander Susan Kilrain will be joining us from 8 Sep to 18 Sep 2025. We are travelling along the garden route so schools on the route should register below.

Info about Commander Kilrain

Commander Susan Kilrain is a renowned astronaut, a distinguished navy test pilot, and author. She is the youngest person, and one of only three women, to pilot the space shuttle. She served 20 years in the navy, paving the way for women. She has flown more than 3,000 flight hours in over 30 different aircraft, and she was awarded the Defence Superior Service Medal. Susan flew as pilot of STS-83 and STS-94, spending more than 20 days in space. Her first mission was cut short due to a potentially life-threatening shuttle system failure. When not training for a space flight, she worked in Mission Control during the launches and landings for other space shuttle missions. She has also worked at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC in the offices of Safety and Legislative Affairs. Prior to joining the Navy, Susan was a wind tunnel project officer at Lockheed Corporation and earned her master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Susan is currently a motivational speaker, venture partner, and consultant, specializing in encouraging young women and underprivileged teens to excel in STEM careers. She has been a board member for private companies, universities, and non-profits. She is currently a Partner at New North Ventures. Susan has recently written a children’s book, An Unlikely Astronaut.

Schools that are interested in possibly hosting an astronaut for a future School visit or perhaps a public talk at their venue, please click here.

Book tickets for the Public Talks of Space Tour 2025

Please note: There will be prizes for the best Space Themed Costumes and we will be hosting a Quiz with some prizes – all you will need is a device/phone with access to the internet.