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  • Friday
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    June

    From Mission Control to the Moon: An Evening with Blue Origin's Macresia Alibaruho

    Public Event Announcement

    Friday, June 5, 2026, 17:30 - 21:00 ET

    Join us for a special dinner event featuring Macresia Alibaruho, MBA, Vice President of Human Landing Systems at Blue Origin. Macresia has more than 27 years of aerospace experience, including an extensive NASA career spanning Flight Operations, Mission Control, International Space Station operations, Human Health and Performance, and executive leadership.

     

    At Blue Origin, Macresia supports mission development and integration for Human Landing System projects within the Lunar Permanence Business Unit, helping drive requirements alignment, mission design, launch vehicle integration, and baseline management for future lunar lander missions.

    Her talk will highlight her career journey, lessons from NASA and Blue Origin, and the importance of trust, integrity, and open engagement in leading successful aerospace teams.

    Dinner buffet options include Mojito Chicken, Sirloin Steak, or Chickpea Pasta Primavera

    Speaker Bio:

    Macresia Alibaruho, MBA, is Vice President of Human Landing Systems within Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence Business Unit, where she supports program execution and mission integration for lunar lander projects. Her work includes mission development for Blue Origin’s Artemis-related engagements, including requirements alignment, mission design, launch vehicle integration, and baseline management.

     

    Prior to joining Blue Origin, Macresia served 27 years at NASA, where she held numerous leadership roles across Flight Operations, Mission Control, International Space Station operations, Human Health and Performance, business operations, and information systems. She played an instrumental role in the development and construction of International Space Station operations and served for 15 years as a certified Mission Control specialist for Data and Communications Systems.

     

    Her NASA leadership roles included Chief of the Data and Communications Systems Branch, Chief of the Power and External Thermal Systems Branch, Chief of the Environmental Systems Division, Deputy Manager of the Central Budgets Office, and Deputy Manager for Business and Information Systems within Human Health and Performance.

     

    Macresia earned her bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Alabama A&M University and an Executive MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. A champion for trust, integrity, and open engagement in the workplace, she has led organizations toward unity, collaboration, and mission success.

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    Melbourne, FL, United States

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