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TIM BAILEY

Catalyst.
Married to a brilliant engineer.
Father of two adventurous kids.
Proficient at zero gravity flips in multiple axes.

Tim Bailey, smiling, stands inside the padded fuselage of a parabolic aircraft while wearing a black flight suit and green aviation headset.
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President, Nova Bailey Consulting

Successful program manager in fields including education, outreach events, and research programs. Experienced public speaker, subject matter expert, and online content producer.

Tim thrives in real-time decision making environments, providing a path from chaos and uncertainty to demonstrated success.

Director of Inflight Safety, Zero Gravity Corporation

Parabolic cabin crew training and supervision for specialized Flight Attendants aboard G FORCE ONE, a specially modified Boeing 727-200.

Zero-G is a commercial company providing weightless experiences for research, education, media, and leisure in a Boeing 727-200. Since 2004, Tim has flown over 400 missions and nearly 10,000 parabolas.

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Tim stands at a podium at the US Space and Rocket Center with a larger video of himself in the background showing his blue Hall of Fame jacket and medal.

Executive Director & 2023 Inductee, Space Camp Hall of Fame

In 2023, Tim was inducted into the Space Camp Hall of Fame, a project of the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. In addition to being a former crew member at Space Camp Florida, he has also had an impact through championing the Cosmic Odyssey Scholarship.

In 2025, Tim became the Executive Director of the Hall of Fame, supporting annual Space Camp scholarship selection and Hall of Fame inductee nominations and selection along with integration in the Alumni Association and US Space and Rocket Center Foundation.

The Cosmic Odyssey Scholarship

Originally conceived by pediatric cancer survivor and Space Camp alumni Niko Blanks, the scholarship provides an all-expenses-paid Family Camp weekend at US Space Camp in Huntsville, AL, to families affected by pediatric cancer.

Since 2021, the scholarship has sent 81 people from 22 families on the adventure of a lifetime at US Space Camp! Tim has been part of the organizing committee since the scholarship’s inception under The SpaceKind Foundation and through it’s transition to the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer.

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Minority Owner, Continues Arcade

COMING SOON to Alexandria! A new bar and restaurant featuring a fully quater-based arcade. Get ready to play your favorite pinball, cabinet arcade, and console games while enjoying delicious food and drinks.

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Former Board Member, The SpaceKind Foundation

Former Board Member and Executive Director for The SpaceKind foundation (fiscal host of Yuri’s Night) a non-profit committed to training and developing the next generation of space explorers.

In addition to supporting annual worldwide celebrations of human spaceflight on April 12, they also produced annual events in LA, along the Space Coast of Florida, and alongside the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in addition to awarding an annual Spirit of Yuri’s Night Award. Hosted projects included SpaceKind Leadership Training, the Cosmic Odyssey Scholarship, and Mission: AstroAccess.

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Former Board Member, ATHENA Rapid Response Innovation Lab

Board Memeber and former Executive Director for the Alexandria, VA, non-profit ATHENA Rapid Response Innovation Lab. We empower people with tools and training at the point of need. During the pandemic, we created Alexandria Drive-In Theater experience that raised over $100,000 for local charities!

Find out more about my work experience on LinkedIn.

I am constantly amazed by the power of individuals to change the world in radical and extraordinary ways.

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