Kellie Gerardi

Kellie Gerardi
Kellie Gerardi in a space suit
Gerardi in 2023
Born (1989-02-16) February 16, 1989 (age 35)[1]
Jupiter, Florida[2]
Alma mater
EmployerPalantir Technologies
Known forCitizen science
Spouse
Steven Baumruk
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(m. 2015)​
[3]
Children1
Websitekelliegerardi.com

Kellie Gerardi (born February 16, 1989) is an American social media influencer, popular science communicator, and citizen astronaut who is known for a sub-orbital spaceflight with Virgin Galactic as a payload specialist in 2023. She has worked at Palantir Technologies since 2015, where she is a lead on the company's mission operations team.

Gerardi was among the first 100 women in space. She was also a candidate for the Mars One mission. She is scheduled to lead an all-female sub-orbital spaceflight with Virgin Galactic in 2026.

  1. ^ "Another year, another orbit. 🎂✨ So endlessly thankful for all my friends, family, colleagues, and supporters who continue to make this adventure so exciting and fulfilling. #29 #birthday". Instagram. February 16, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
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