G. Scott Hubbard

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University

Dr. Scott Hubbard has been a leader in space exploration for almost 50 years. His career includes a National Lab, a start-up venture, NASA, and Stanford. At NASA, Dr. Hubbard is best known as Director of NASA’s Ames Research Center, the first Mars Program Director (aka the "Mars Czar"), and the founder of NASA's Astrobiology Institute. As the sole NASA member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, Hubbard’s work demonstrated the definitive technical cause of the accident. At Stanford, Hubbard was very active in the emerging entrepreneurial space enterprise, establishing a peer-reviewed journal New Space, and creating the Stanford Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation. From 2012 to 2023, Hubbard chaired the SpaceX Commercial Crew Safety Advisory Panel. Although now retired from teaching and advising he continues to serve on various committees for the National Academy, NASA and other groups. He is the author of the award-winning "Exploring Mars: Chronicles from a Decade of Discovery," and his many honors include eight NASA medals, including NASA’s highest recognition, the Distinguished Service Medal. Dr. Hubbard is also an Honorary Fellow of the AIAA. More background is available at https://gscotthubbard.com/, including Hubbard's lifelong passion for playing music.