Dr. Kimberly Robinson

Dr. Kimberly Robinson is a nationally recognized aerospace leader whose career has shaped America's space exploration. She previously served as CEO and Executive Director of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, leading the organization to financial recovery and record revenue.

Her NASA career spanned more than thirty years in senior leadership: Utilization Manager for Advanced Exploration Systems at NASA Headquarters, Payload Mission Manager for Artemis I, and SLS Strategic Communications Manager. She contributed to the Ares I-X rocket, recognized by Time magazine as an Invention of the Year.

She is an international advocate for women and underrepresented groups in STEM through the U.S. State Department, and champions partnerships across government, industry, and education in support of NASA's Moon-to-Mars objectives.