International space journalist and TV host bringing the future of space down to Earth.
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"It was a pleasure working with Sarah Cruddas. She is organized and communicative and is able to engage the audience fluidly."
Morgan Catalina
SXSW Me Convention
Sarah Cruddas is a Los Angeles-based space journalist, international TV host and award-winning author with an academic background in astrophysics. As a Fellow at MIT’s Aurelia Institute and a recognized thought leader in the commercial space sector, she brings rare insight into the future of space exploration and its impact on business and society. Sarah delivers high-level keynotes and moderates global events for leading brands, space agencies and institutions.
Sarah is the author of five acclaimed books on space exploration, further establishing her as a respected voice in the field. Her work explores humanity’s relationship with space, technological advancement and the next frontier of innovation.
Beyond broadcasting, Sarah has played a key role behind the scenes. She has served as a producer on major documentary films including The Last Man on the Moon and Mission Control Movie. As a presenter and co-executive producer, she hosts the Where’s My Jetpack? podcast series alongside numerous corporate podcasts, connecting science, business and culture.
As a journalist, Sarah has reported on space and science from across the world. Her assignments have taken her to Central Africa, Tibet, Ukraine and North Korea, reflecting both depth and global perspective. Her mission is clear: to inspire audiences from diverse backgrounds with the possibilities of space and demonstrate how developments beyond our planet benefit life on Earth.
Sarah Cruddas is a highly experienced professional speaker and event host, delivering keynote addresses and moderating high-level panels across the globe. She brings authority, energy and clarity to every stage, whether addressing global corporations, space agencies or academic institutions.
Her client portfolio reflects her international standing. Sarah has worked with:
Microsoft
Samsung
Ariane Group
NASA
ESA
Gates Foundation
VMWare
University of Cambridge
Smithsonian Institute
Buzz Aldrin
Jeff Bezos
From moderating strategic discussions to hosting major brand presentations, she understands how to engage senior leaders, technical experts and broad audiences alike. Event organisers value her professionalism, preparation and ability to elevate complex conversations.
In addition to her media and speaking work, Sarah operates at a senior advisory level within the commercial space industry. She specializes in strategic communications, space strategy development and facilitating high-level introductions across the sector.
Her expertise supports organisations in space and adjacent industries in refining their messaging and simplifying complex narratives. By transforming how companies communicate their mission and technology, she helps fuel growth and strengthen stakeholder engagement. Her work sits at the intersection of innovation, policy, investment and public understanding.
Sarah’s dual perspective — journalist and industry advisor — allows her to combine big-picture insight with practical strategy. She brings clarity to emerging markets, private spaceflight, exploration strategy and the rapidly evolving commercial ecosystem.
Sarah began her career in the United Kingdom as a BBC News Presenter and Science Correspondent, reporting on space and science from across the globe. This foundation shaped her sharp editorial instincts, confident on-stage presence and ability to communicate complex issues with precision.
Today, based in Los Angeles at the heart of the commercial space revolution, Sarah Cruddas continues to shape the global conversation about humanity’s future in space. Through broadcasting, writing, advising and keynote speaking, she connects audiences to the bigger picture — showing how innovation beyond Earth drives progress here at home.
Book Sarah Cruddas for your event to gain informed insight, global perspective and a compelling vision of the new space age.
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"It was a pleasure working with Sarah Cruddas. She is organized and communicative and is able to engage the audience fluidly."
Morgan Catalina SXSW Me Convention
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"I simply cannot speak highly enough of her contribution. She made an excellent speaker, moderator, chair, and all-round conference superstar. It is a genuine pleasure to work with her."
Andrew Kerry Terrapin
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“Sarah Cruddas was a real inspiration for the students she spoke to, bringing to vivid life a subject that for many is distant and sometimes hard to relate to."
Simon Pride Harper Adams University
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"Her work as a TV host and passion and enthusiasm for space and science is helping to inspire many about the possibilities of space exploration."
Bill Howard Executive Producer, Discovery Channel
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"Sarah is a leading figure in the space world and space economy. She is well-respected for her intellect, her expansive views of the world, and the future of humanity in space.”
Dylan Taylor Founder and Chairman, Space for Humanity
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"Sarah is a wonderful communicator of space and earth science. I endorse her abilities."
Colleen Hartman NASA Director of Science and Exploration
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"Sarah is a world-class space journalist. Seriously gifted.”
Alan Stern Commercial Astronaut and Director of NASA's New Horizons Pluto Mission
Keynote by Sarah Cruddas:
Space is no longer just a destination, it’s the next operational environment for global business. From communications to climate intelligence to manufacturing, space technologies are now reshaping industries that traditionally had “nothing to do with space.”
In this keynote, Sarah reveals why companies across broad industries including finance, energy, logistics, insurance, agriculture, and AI are suddenly leveraging space-based infrastructure—and how those who act now will gain a decisive competitive advantage.
She breaks down the real commercial use cases emerging today, the players to watch, and the steps any organization can take to prepare for a future where space isn’t a frontier… but an extension of the economy.
Keynote by Sarah Cruddas:
“We dreamed of jetpacks and flying cars; instead, we got Uber Eats.” This talk uncovers why the last century’s bold predictions stalled—and why a convergence of AI, robotics, private capital, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and reusable rockets is now accelerating the real space revolution.
Sarah decodes the technological breakthroughs reshaping the global balance of power and explains why this “New Space Race” isn’t about flags on the Moon, but data, digital infrastructure, sovereign security, and commercial opportunity.
Audiences leave with a strategic understanding of how Earth’s most transformative innovations—from automation to secure networks—will be built through space, and why now is the moment science fiction becomes science strategy.
Keynote by Sarah Cruddas:
Space exploration has always been about Earth—our safety, our resilience, our imagination, and our future. Through her unique global reporting career, Sarah brings audiences inside the world of modern explorers, scientists, and innovators shaping humanity’s greatest frontier.
This keynote blends storytelling with insight as she reveals how satellites protect the planet, how human spaceflight drives breakthroughs in health and robotics, and how exploration expands our capacity to solve Earth’s biggest challenges.
It’s a reminder of what unites us, inspires us, and pushes us forward—on Earth and beyond.
Keynote by Sarah Cruddas:
In an era of AI, complexity, and information overload, the organizations that win are the ones that communicate clearly. Drawing on 15+ years as a global science journalist and storyteller, Sarah teaches teams how to translate complex technology into messages that influence, inspire, and mobilize audiences.
This session reveals how to build narratives that cut through noise, earn trust, and elevate brand credibility—whether you’re pitching investors, recruiting talent, navigating media, or shaping public perception.
A must-have talk for science, tech, and innovation-driven companies who want their story to work as hard as their product.
