TIM BAILEY
Catalyst.
Married to a brilliant engineer.
Father of two adventurous kids.
Proficient at zero gravity flips in multiple axes.
President & Primary Catalyst
Nova Bailey Consulting
Successful program manager in fields including education, outreach events, nonprofit administration, 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.
Former clients include: DARPA, Space Generation Advisory Council to the UN, National Space Society, Nation of Makers, Department of Energy, NASA Reduced Gravity Office, and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
Minority Owner + Special Events Team Continues Arcade
Opened in 2025, Continues Arcade features 60+ classic cabinet arcade games, pinball machines, and retro console games. Our award-winning Chef creates delicious food from our scratch kitchen, paired with incredible craft cocktails and delicious coffes.
VP Mission Architecture
Reduced Gravity Solutions
RGS supports payloads for microgravity and reduced-gravity testing across parabolic, suborbital, and orbital platforms. We provide expert guidance to help researchers, engineers, and organizations advance toward suborbital and orbital missions. Backed by 30 years of experience and thousands of microgravity flights, we lead the industry in safe, precise, and practical reduced-gravity solutions. RGS bridges the gap between concept and flight, making access to these environments more efficient and achievable.
Organizing Team
Cosmic Odyssey Scholarship
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 over 100 people from 30 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.
Executive Director & 2023 Inductee
U.S. 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.
Former 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 experienced over 10,000 parabolas across more than 400 parabolic flights.
Former Executive Director
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.
Yuri’s Night supports grassroots annual worldwide celebrations of human spaceflight on April 12. The nonprofit also produces annual events in LA, along the Space Coast of Florida, and during the International Astronautical Congress (IAC). The annual Spirit of Yuri’s Night Award is presented to recognize contributions at the intersection of the arts and sciences. Hosted projects included SpaceKind Leadership Training, the Cosmic Odyssey Scholarship, and Mission: AstroAccess.
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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