MiMi Aung
Keynote Speaker: Burmese-American Lead Engineer on NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity; Named TIME'S 100 Most Influential People in 2021; Featured in Documentary "Space Queens"
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MiMi Aung Biography
MiMi Aung is a Burmese-American engineer and is a lead engineer on the Mars Helicopter Ingenuity, the first extraterrestrial aircraft.
Aung has been widely recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to space exploration and engineering. In 2019, she was selected as one of the top 100 women in the world by the BBC, and in 2021 she was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People.
On February 18, 2021, Ingenuity arrived on Mars and on April 19 took its first 39-second flight. Aung said, it “was an incredible moment” and “This morning our dream came true.” The flight is being compared to the first flight in 1903 of the Wright brothers' airplane, a small piece of which was carried by the helicopter to Mars.
In 2022 when she was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering, the nation’s leading engineering organization that advises the federal government on science and technology. Aung was elected for her pioneering work on NASA’s Mars Helicopter Ingenuity and her leadership in achieving the first flight on another planet. That same year, the University of Illinois presented her with its Distinguished Alumni Award for her technical contributions, her innovation in spacecraft autonomy, and her leadership in space exploration. In 2025, she received the Prix international d’astronautique from the Société astronomique de France.
Aung has also engaged the public in her work. During the development of the Mars helicopter, she installed a webcam in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory cleanroom, giving people around the world a chance to witness the team’s progress firsthand. Her story has reached audiences in other ways as well. She appeared in the 2019 documentary "Space Queens," which highlighted women inspired by Apollo 11 and featured archival footage of her involvement in the Mars 2020 project and Ingenuity.
In April 2023, Aung spoke at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. Her lecture, “The Sky’s Not the Limit: My Journey into Space Exploration and STEM,” offered a personal reflection on her path as a space engineer and her role in advancing humanity’s exploration of other worlds. Beyond her leadership at NASA, Aung continues to contribute as an expert for The Planetary Society and as a writer for Spaceflight, inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and explorers.
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MiMi Aung shares her personal journey as a space engineer—from her start as an electrical engineer in the NASA Deep Space Network to her role leading the team that built and deployed the Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity: the first-ever controlled flight on another planet.
She describes her constant pursuit of “What’s next?” throughout her STEM career, including her current efforts in private industry to develop and launch a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit to increase broadband access around the world, a mission in which she believes deeply.
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MiMi Aung is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Space, Women, Influential Women and Science.
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MiMi Aung generally travels from Illinois, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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MiMi Aung is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Space, Women and Influential Women. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. MiMi Aung generally travels from Illinois, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Serena Auñón-Chancellor, Alyssa Carson and Yvonne Cagle. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling MiMi Aung for an upcoming event.
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MiMi Aung Speaking Topics
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The Sky’s Not the Limit: My Journey into Space Exploration and STEM
MiMi Aung shares her personal journey as a space engineer—from her start as an electrical engineer in the NASA Deep Space Network to her role leading the team that built and deployed the Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity: the first-ever controlled flight on another planet.
She describes her constant pursuit of “What’s next?” throughout her STEM career, including her current efforts in private industry to develop and launch a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit to increase broadband access around the world, a mission in which she believes deeply.
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How do I book MiMi Aung to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like MiMi Aung for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for MiMi Aung, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for MiMi Aung or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book MiMi Aung for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for MiMi Aung, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire MiMi Aung, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does MiMi Aung speak about?
MiMi Aung is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Space, Women, Influential Women and Science. -
Where does MiMi Aung travel from?
MiMi Aung generally travels from Illinois, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for MiMi Aung?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like MiMi Aung for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book MiMi Aung for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host MiMi Aung or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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