Mike Mullane

Stories from Space

Colonel Mullane was born September 10, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas but spent much of his youth in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he currently resides. Upon his graduation from West Point in 1967, he was commissioned in the United States Air Force. As a Weapons Systems Operator aboard RF-4C Phantom aircraft, he completed 150 combat missions in Vietnam. He holds a Master's of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology and is also a graduate of the Air Force Flight Test Engineer School at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

Mullane was selected as a Mission Specialist in 1978 in the first group of Space Shuttle Astronauts. He completed three space missions and logged 356 hours in space aboard the Shuttles Discovery (STS-41D) and Atlantis (STS-27 & 36) before retiring from NASA and the Air Force in 1990.

Mullane has been inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame and is the recipient of many awards, including the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit and the NASA Space Flight Medal.

Colonel Mullane is married to the former Donna Sei (pronounced "say") of Albuquerque and the couple has three children and three grandchildren.

Since his retirement from NASA, Colonel Mullan has written and published a major, hardcover novel, Red Sky - A Novel of Love, Space & War; an award winning children's book, Liftoff! An Astronaut's Dream; and Do Your Ears Pop in Space? a popular space-fact book. Colonel Mullane has also served as a host for Inside Space, a nationally syndicated cable television program of the USA Network. His wonderfully entertaining presentations of Stories from Space have been eagerly solicited by organizations of all kinds - from Fortune 500 companies to professional associations; from societies to schools and universities.

As a professional speaker, Colonel Mullane has thrilled tens of thousands of adults and a half million children with his inspirational, motivational and humorous descriptions of the astronaut experience.

Presentation Topics...

• Countdown to Teamwork
• The Lighter Side of Spaceflight
• Dream Quest

What Clients Are Saying about Mike.

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Alberta, Canada Government event

.Your motivational session was truly the highlight at this year.s Symposium!  You were excellent!.

Department of Defense event

.WOW! Mike your presentation this morning was fantastic.  I really enjoyed your humor, examples and candid message.  The information you presented is applicable to all areas of business and life. Thanks again for a very enjoyable morning..

Pharmaceutical Company

.Mike, I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation at our Executive leadership Seminar on Safety.  This was the second time I had the opportunity to see you, and it was a great experience once again!.

California State Gas & Electric Utility

.I do not think I have ever walked away from a presentation with so many valuable quotes! My favorite is "Success is not a destination.  It is a journey." Our office will use this as our new motto for 2003!!.

Insurance Company

From a Software Company Regional Sales Meeting in Australia:

.I was in the audience in Brisbane listening to your talk.  I found your discussion on teamwork very inspirational..

.I wanted to say a huge thank you. Your presentation was superb.the highest rated of all three keynotes..

.Just a quick email to say a big well done with your presentation in Brisbane last week. I really enjoy it..

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