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John “Danny” Olivas

Former NASA Astronaut & Mission Assurance Expert; Director of Space Initiatives at the University of Texas

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John “Danny” Olivas Biography

Dr. John “Danny” Olivas is a former NASA astronaut, a veteran of two space shuttle flights, and five spacewalks.

Dr. Olivas is presently a co-Director of the Visual Intelligence and Multimedia Analytics Laboratory at the University of Southern California, researching the uses of artificial intelligence in space-related endeavors. He was selected by the current US administration to the NASA Advisory Council and is presently the President of both Olivas and Associates and OA- Espaço, Lda. His area of expertise is in the area of accident and incident investigations in both Earth and space applications.

Dr. Olivas holds a Ph.D. from Rice University in Houston, Texas, in both Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science. He is the recipient of the NASA Exceptional Service medal, NASA Exceptional Achievement medal, and two NASA Space Flight medals. He is also the recipient of the 2006 University of Texas at El Paso Distinguished Alumni and the 2020 Rice Engineering Outstanding Alumni awards.

Speaking Topics
  • Mission Success: Mission Assurance and Lessons Learned In Space™

    Many industries share commonality with the hazards associated with human spaceflight — particularly those where potential for product or system failures may lead to serious safety issues for customers/employees or result in significant financial loss. Olivas uses Lessons Learned in Space™ to encourage companies to challenge their own internal procedures to aim for failsafe processes. Through real-world examples developed in the crucible of the space exploration, Olivas inspires corporate audiences to Think Like an Astronaut™ to improve workplace and product safety.

  • Ticket to Ride: The Near Future of Commercial Manned Space Travel

    Across the globe, private enterprise is stepping into the domain once occupied by government endeavors. How soon will an average traveler by able to purchase a ticket to space? Perhaps sooner than you think. Olivas discusses the current state of human spaceflight and explores what it takes to journey to the Moon, to Mars and outer destinations in the Solar System.

  • Space Capsules: True but little-known versions of mission-saving orbital inventions

    While accounts of catastrophic space-shuttle failures are now part of American history, many of the official reports from successful missions omit the facts of last-minute fixes from orbit that prevented disasters. Olivas weaves these little-known details into anecdotes about how astronauts in space, specialists on Earth, and some ordinary people contributed to out-of-the-box inventions and how everyone’s contribution is essential to mission success.

  • How Does Space Smell?: The wonders of shuttle travel from lift-off to touch-down

    Fewer than 150 people have made the trip from Earth to the International Space Station, but most people are curious about the voyage. Olivas invites the audience along for the ride, using anecdotes, film and photos from his two missions, spacewalks, and historic orbital repair of the space shuttle.

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  • HOW TO BOOK John “Danny” Olivas?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like John “Danny” Olivas for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for John “Danny” Olivas, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for John “Danny” Olivas or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK John “Danny” Olivas?

    Speaking fees for John “Danny” Olivas, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that John “Danny” Olivas charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire John “Danny” Olivas, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR John “Danny” Olivas?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like John “Danny” Olivas for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John “Danny” Olivas for your next private or corporate function.
  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent John “Danny” Olivas or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for John “Danny” Olivas or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Former NASA Astronaut & Mission Assurance Expert; Director of Space Initiatives at the University of Texas

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John “Danny” Olivas Biography

Dr. John “Danny” Olivas is a former NASA astronaut, a veteran of two space shuttle flights, and five spacewalks.

Dr. Olivas is presently a co-Director of the Visual Intelligence and Multimedia Analytics Laboratory at the University of Southern California, researching the uses of artificial intelligence in space-related endeavors. He was selected by the current US administration to the NASA Advisory Council and is presently the President of both Olivas and Associates and OA- Espaço, Lda. His area of expertise is in the area of accident and incident investigations in both Earth and space applications.

Dr. Olivas holds a Ph.D. from Rice University in Houston, Texas, in both Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science. He is the recipient of the NASA Exceptional Service medal, NASA Exceptional Achievement medal, and two NASA Space Flight medals. He is also the recipient of the 2006 University of Texas at El Paso Distinguished Alumni and the 2020 Rice Engineering Outstanding Alumni awards.

John “Danny” Olivas Speaking Topics

  • Mission Success: Mission Assurance and Lessons Learned In Space™

    Many industries share commonality with the hazards associated with human spaceflight — particularly those where potential for product or system failures may lead to serious safety issues for customers/employees or result in significant financial loss. Olivas uses Lessons Learned in Space™ to encourage companies to challenge their own internal procedures to aim for failsafe processes. Through real-world examples developed in the crucible of the space exploration, Olivas inspires corporate audiences to Think Like an Astronaut™ to improve workplace and product safety.

  • Ticket to Ride: The Near Future of Commercial Manned Space Travel

    Across the globe, private enterprise is stepping into the domain once occupied by government endeavors. How soon will an average traveler by able to purchase a ticket to space? Perhaps sooner than you think. Olivas discusses the current state of human spaceflight and explores what it takes to journey to the Moon, to Mars and outer destinations in the Solar System.

  • Space Capsules: True but little-known versions of mission-saving orbital inventions

    While accounts of catastrophic space-shuttle failures are now part of American history, many of the official reports from successful missions omit the facts of last-minute fixes from orbit that prevented disasters. Olivas weaves these little-known details into anecdotes about how astronauts in space, specialists on Earth, and some ordinary people contributed to out-of-the-box inventions and how everyone’s contribution is essential to mission success.

  • How Does Space Smell?: The wonders of shuttle travel from lift-off to touch-down

    Fewer than 150 people have made the trip from Earth to the International Space Station, but most people are curious about the voyage. Olivas invites the audience along for the ride, using anecdotes, film and photos from his two missions, spacewalks, and historic orbital repair of the space shuttle.

John “Danny” Olivas Videos

  • Lessons Learned In Space | Danny Olivas | TEDxUTEP
    John Daniel "Danny" Olivas is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut. Olivas has flown on two space shuttle missions, STS-117 ...
  • Challenges of Spacewalking -- Danny Olivas
    How does astronaut Danny Olivas repair a protective blanket on the space shuttle?
  • Challenges of Spacewalking -- Danny Olivas
    How does astronaut Danny Olivas repair a protective blanket on the space shuttle?

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  • How to book John “Danny” Olivas?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like John “Danny” Olivas for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for John “Danny” Olivas, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for John “Danny” Olivas or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book John “Danny” Olivas?

    Speaking fees for John “Danny” Olivas, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that John “Danny” Olivas charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire John “Danny” Olivas, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for John “Danny” Olivas?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like John “Danny” Olivas for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John “Danny” Olivas for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent John “Danny” Olivas or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for John “Danny” Olivas or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

John “Danny” Olivas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Mission Success: Mission Assurance and Lessons Learned In Space™, Ticket to Ride: The Near Future of Commercial Manned Space Travel, Space Capsules: True but little-known versions of mission-saving orbital inventions and How Does Space Smell?: The wonders of shuttle travel from lift-off to touch-down. The estimated speaking fee range to book John “Danny” Olivas for your event is available upon request. John “Danny” Olivas generally travels from CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are José M. Hernández, Sylvia Acevedo, Shayla Rivera, J.R. Martinez and Olga Custodio. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John “Danny” Olivas for an upcoming live or virtual event.

John “Danny” Olivas Speaking Topics

  • Mission Success: Mission Assurance and Lessons Learned In Space™

    Many industries share commonality with the hazards associated with human spaceflight — particularly those where potential for product or system failures may lead to serious safety issues for customers/employees or result in significant financial loss. Olivas uses Lessons Learned in Space™ to encourage companies to challenge their own internal procedures to aim for failsafe processes. Through real-world examples developed in the crucible of the space exploration, Olivas inspires corporate audiences to Think Like an Astronaut™ to improve workplace and product safety.

  • Ticket to Ride: The Near Future of Commercial Manned Space Travel

    Across the globe, private enterprise is stepping into the domain once occupied by government endeavors. How soon will an average traveler by able to purchase a ticket to space? Perhaps sooner than you think. Olivas discusses the current state of human spaceflight and explores what it takes to journey to the Moon, to Mars and outer destinations in the Solar System.

  • Space Capsules: True but little-known versions of mission-saving orbital inventions

    While accounts of catastrophic space-shuttle failures are now part of American history, many of the official reports from successful missions omit the facts of last-minute fixes from orbit that prevented disasters. Olivas weaves these little-known details into anecdotes about how astronauts in space, specialists on Earth, and some ordinary people contributed to out-of-the-box inventions and how everyone’s contribution is essential to mission success.

  • How Does Space Smell?: The wonders of shuttle travel from lift-off to touch-down

    Fewer than 150 people have made the trip from Earth to the International Space Station, but most people are curious about the voyage. Olivas invites the audience along for the ride, using anecdotes, film and photos from his two missions, spacewalks, and historic orbital repair of the space shuttle.

John “Danny” Olivas Speaker Videos

  • Lessons Learned In Space | Danny Olivas | TEDxUTEP
    John Daniel "Danny" Olivas is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut. Olivas has flown on two space shuttle missions, STS-117 ...
    Challenges of Spacewalking -- Danny Olivas
    How does astronaut Danny Olivas repair a protective blanket on the space shuttle?
  • Challenges of Spacewalking -- Danny Olivas
    How does astronaut Danny Olivas repair a protective blanket on the space shuttle?
    Former NASA Anstronaut Danny Olivas, UTEP Unite to Advance Space Research
    Former NASA astronaut and University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) distinguished alumnus John "Danny" Olivas, Ph.D., has joined UTEP as Director of the Center for the Advancement of Space Safety and...
  • Centennial Stories - John "Danny" Olivas
    You Are the Pride: Danny Olivas
    UH alum Danny Olivas shares the story of his journey from boyhood in El Paso, Texas, to exploring the universe as a NASA astronaut. It was a passion for learning, nurtured at the University of...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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