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Tom Henricks

Former NASA Astronaut; Became the First Person to Log Over 1,000 Hours as a Space Shuttle Pilot

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Tom Henricks Biography

Terence "Tom" Henricks is a former NASA astronaut. Henricks was the first person to log over 1,000 hours as a Space Shuttle pilot. He was accepted into NASA's astronaut training program in 1985 and was the only astronaut assigned to the Shuttle Program Office during the return to flight phase following the Challenger accident. In addition to his time in space on four Space Shuttle missions, he held many key technical and management positions at both the Johnson Space Center and Kennedy Space Center.

Prior to working with NASA, Henricks was an officer in the United States Air Force (USAF) becoming the youngest colonel in 1991. During his career, he flew fighter planes throughout the U. S. and Europe. He was a Top Gun and served tours in England and Iceland. He was also a test pilot of the F-4 Phantom and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Overall, he has flown over 30 different types of aircraft and logged over 6,000 hours flying time. He retired from government service in 1997 to pursue his business career.

Tom Henricks joined Corporate Aviation Analysis & Planning (CAAP) as Consultant and Vice President of Marketing in 2010 with nearly four decades of aviation experience. Most recently prior to joining CAAP, Tom served as President of Aviation Week with offices in New York and Washington, DC. Previously, Tom served as an executive with Textron. While at Textron, he was a vice president at Bell Helicopter and certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt. Prior to his time at Textron, Tom served on the corporate management team of Timken Aerospace, a Timken Company subsidiary of seven business units.

Born in Bryan, Ohio, Henricks holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the US Air Force Academy and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Golden Gate University.

He has earned numerous accolades, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, an honorary doctorate from Defiance College and a space in the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. Henricks currently resides in Texas.

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    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tom Henricks for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Tom Henricks, 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 speaking fee information and check availability for Tom Henricks or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Tom Henricks

    Speaking fees for Tom Henricks, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tom Henricks are under $10,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tom Henricks, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Tom Henricks speak about?

    Tom Henricks is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Adventurers, Astronauts, Inspirational.
  • Where does Tom Henricks travel from?

    Tom Henricks generally travels from San Antonio, TX, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Tom Henricks’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Tom Henricks for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker 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. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tom Henricks for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tom Henricks or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Former NASA Astronaut; Became the First Person to Log Over 1,000 Hours as a Space Shuttle Pilot

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Tom Henricks Biography

Terence "Tom" Henricks is a former NASA astronaut. Henricks was the first person to log over 1,000 hours as a Space Shuttle pilot. He was accepted into NASA's astronaut training program in 1985 and was the only astronaut assigned to the Shuttle Program Office during the return to flight phase following the Challenger accident. In addition to his time in space on four Space Shuttle missions, he held many key technical and management positions at both the Johnson Space Center and Kennedy Space Center.

Prior to working with NASA, Henricks was an officer in the United States Air Force (USAF) becoming the youngest colonel in 1991. During his career, he flew fighter planes throughout the U. S. and Europe. He was a Top Gun and served tours in England and Iceland. He was also a test pilot of the F-4 Phantom and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Overall, he has flown over 30 different types of aircraft and logged over 6,000 hours flying time. He retired from government service in 1997 to pursue his business career.

Tom Henricks joined Corporate Aviation Analysis & Planning (CAAP) as Consultant and Vice President of Marketing in 2010 with nearly four decades of aviation experience. Most recently prior to joining CAAP, Tom served as President of Aviation Week with offices in New York and Washington, DC. Previously, Tom served as an executive with Textron. While at Textron, he was a vice president at Bell Helicopter and certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt. Prior to his time at Textron, Tom served on the corporate management team of Timken Aerospace, a Timken Company subsidiary of seven business units.

Born in Bryan, Ohio, Henricks holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the US Air Force Academy and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Golden Gate University.

He has earned numerous accolades, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, an honorary doctorate from Defiance College and a space in the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. Henricks currently resides in Texas.

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  • How do I book Tom Henricks to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tom Henricks for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Tom Henricks, 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 speaking fee information and check availability for Tom Henricks or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Tom Henricks

    Speaking fees for Tom Henricks, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tom Henricks are under $10,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tom Henricks, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Tom Henricks speak about?

    Tom Henricks is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Adventurers, Astronauts, Inspirational.
  • Where does Tom Henricks travel from?

    Tom Henricks generally travels from San Antonio, TX, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Tom Henricks’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Tom Henricks for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker 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. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tom Henricks for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tom Henricks or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Tom Henricks is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Tom Henricks for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Tom Henricks generally travels from San Antonio, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Story Musgrave, M.D., Alyssa Carson, Robert Zubrin, Michael Foale and Fred Gregory. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tom Henricks for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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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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