
E. Michael “Mike” Fincke
Astronaut • Two-Time ISS Commander • Speaker • Aerospace Advisor
Helping startups launch.
Helping humanity reach for the stars.
549 Days in Space
4 Spaceflights
9 Spacewalks
Two-Time ISS Commander
USAF Test Pilot School
2,000+ Flight Hours
Ad astra per laborem, ingenium humanum, spemque constantem.
To the stars through hard work, human ingenuity, and enduring hope.
Advisory
Strategy and program advisory, flight test and flight safety, technical due diligence, leadership and team performance, and startup advisory — for startups, established aerospace companies, government and defense, and investors.
Learn more →Speaking
Keynote speaking, university presentations, corporate events, and panels drawing on four spaceflights, nine spacewalks, and two ISS command tours.
Learn more →Media & Press
Podcasts, television, documentaries, and press coverage — from NASA postflight interviews to PBS NOVA to Star Trek, plus a downloadable media kit.
Learn more →Latest Insights
- What an Amazing Time to Be Alive August 2026