Alexander MacDonald
Physicist & Space Entrepreneur | Revolutionizing Space Exploration
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Alexander MacDonald is a renowned physicist and entrepreneur who is transforming the space industry. As the founder and CEO of Orbital Sciences Corporation, he has launched cutting-edge satellites and spacecraft that have expanded humanity's reach into the cosmos.
MacDonald's work has earned him prestigious honors, including the National Space Society's Space Pioneer Award. His keynotes draw on his scientific expertise and entrepreneurial experience, inspiring audiences with a vision for the future of space exploration and the innovations that will take us there.
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How centuries of sci-fi sparked spaceflight
Long before we had rocket scientists, the idea of spaceflight traveled from mind to mind across generations. With great visuals, TED Fellow and NASA economist Alexander MacDonald shows how 300 years of sci-fi tales -- from Edgar Allan Poe to Jules Verne to H.G. Wells and beyond -- sparked a culture of space exploration. A fascinating look at how stories become reality, featuring a goose machine sent to the Moon.
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