Astronaut Instructor Luke Mays is the newest member of the Virgin Galactic crew, having arrived from NASA this year after 25 years in aerospace. Accomplished and dedicated spaceflight operations engineer, with extensive experience leading both real-time operations and flight training of Crew and Flight Controllers for NASA, ESA, JAXA, and the military. Demonstrated expertise in operations integration and managing multi-discipline and international/multi-cultural organizations, evaluating talent and readiness, cultivating professional growth, and fostering strong industry relationships. Innovative leader with over 20 years of industry experience in diverse, high-stress operational environments, comprising multi-satellite constellations, crewed vehicles, military, and civilian programs. Courtesy of Virgin Galactic.