As one of less than a hundred people ever who have actually ever commanded a human space mission, Colonel Richard "Rick" Searfoss speaks on leadership, teamwork, and personal performance with authority born of in-depth personal experience. Richard Searfoss has piloted two Space Shuttle missions and commanded a third, with over 939 hours in space and 5400 hours flying time in 61 different types of aircraft. His first space flight in 1993 set the record for the longest duration Space Shuttle mission. In 1996 Rick piloted Atlantis to the Russian space station Mir. With the STS-90 “Neurolab” mission on Columbia in 1998, Richard Searfoss commanded the most complex scientific research space mission ever flown, with unparalleled mission success. Rick has over twenty-five years experience as a leader in some of the most demanding team endeavors possible, human space flight, test flying, and tactical military aviation. Unsurpassed credibility and experience coupled with out-of-this-world speaking skills! Colonel Richard Searfoss was the number one graduate in his United States Air Force Academy class overall, academically, in engineering, and in the Aeronautical Engineering major. He later earned a graduate degree from the California Institute of Technology on a National Science Foundation Fellowship. Outstanding Young Men of America, distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School and U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. Richard Seafoss's many awards include F-111 Instructor Pilot of the Year, Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory Excellence in Turbine Engine Design Award, Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Superior Service Medal, and NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal. Top results through dedicated effort and commitment. Rick brings that same dedication to enthusiastically sharing the principles of success with every group he meets. Beyond the unique professional experiences he has enjoyed, Rick’s incredibly supportive wife and three daughters keep him focused on what’s truly important: faith, family and service beyond self. His varied outside interests include running, backpacking, model airplanes, soccer, science fiction, and classical music. With compelling firsthand examples from richly rewarding professional and personal experiences, Richard Seafoss speaks from the heart to teach, motivate, enlighten, and uplift audiences and fulfill his personal mission. Titles Mach 25 Leadership -- The Real Right Stuff “Apogee!” – Taking Teams to the Top Countdown to Success America the Beautiful from Space As We Dream – A Spacefarer’s Vision Dare to Explore! Adventurous Innovation Topics Leadership, Team Building, Performance, Success, Motivation, Change, Military, Stress, Science/Space Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $15,000 or more Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State CA Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.