Aerospace Engineer & Deputy Director for Flight Projects at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

La Crescenta, CA, USA
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Jordan P. Evans Biography

Jordan P. Evans serves as deputy director for flight projects at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, overseeing the development of Earth-orbiting and deep space missions. Previously, Evans led the Europa Clipper mission as project manager, guiding the team through design, development, launch, and early operations of this flagship effort to explore Jupiter's ocean moon with advanced scientific instruments. His work on this NASA Class-A planetary mission, the largest planetary spacecraft in agency history, demonstrates expertise in managing complex technical, cost, and schedule challenges on multibillion-dollar projects.

Evans has a track record across major space science and engineering initiatives, including the Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera-3, the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer, the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, and the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover. For his role on Curiosity, Evans received the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, the AIAA Award for Excellence, and the Robert J. Collier Trophy. He has also earned 10 NASA Achievement Awards for contributions to robotic systems and planetary exploration.

As an executive manager at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Evans has directed engineering and science efforts on projects such as the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. He is regularly called upon to resolve mission-critical issues, drawing on technical knowledge and leadership skills. Evans participates in public engagements, including TEDx talks and media appearances, sharing insights from Europa Clipper and other missions, and communicates the challenges and achievements of space exploration to broad audiences.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/28/2026.

Jordan P. Evans Speaking Topics

  • Observations from a Martian and Explorer of Deep Space: Innovation, Creativity, and Culture

  • Lessons from Mars and Beyond: The Creativity and Culture of Robotic Deep Space Exploration

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Jordan P. Evans Videos

How We Landed a Car on Mars: NASA's Jordan Evans at TEDxMidAtlantic 2012

How We Landed a Car on Mars: NASA's Jordan Evans at TEDxMidAtlantic 2012

Jordan Evans is the Engineering Development and Operations Manager for the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) "Curiosity" rover project at NASA's Jet...

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Jordan P. Evans is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Observations from a Martian and Explorer of Deep Space: Innovation, Creativity, and Culture, Lessons from Mars and Beyond: The Creativity and Culture of Robotic Deep Space Exploration, Daring Mighty Things, Things I Wish I Learned in College, The History of Mars Exploration and How the Curiosity Rover Serves to Advance Areas Such as Robotic Medicine. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jordan P. Evans for your event is available upon request. Jordan P. Evans generally travels from La Crescenta, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jana Eggers, Kenneth Harris II, Peter Zelinski, Michael Kanaan and Hava Siegelmann. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jordan P. Evans for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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