Kellie Gerardi

Kellie Gerardi (born February 16, 1989) is an American social media influencer, defense professional, and commercial astronaut who is known for a sub-orbital spaceflight with Virgin Galactic and her candidacy for the Mars One reality television show.

Gerardi previously worked at Palantir Technologies as a lead on the company's mission operations team and is the director of human spaceflight operations for the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences. She is scheduled to lead an all-female sub-orbital spaceflight with Virgin Galactic in 2026.

Gerardi was among the first 100 women in space. In 2025, she won a Webby Award for sharing her personal struggles with fertility on social media, was listed in Time's 100 creators, and named one of USA Today's women of the year.