During Dr. Kenneth Stein’s 21-year career with Boeing at the Kennedy Space Center he developed his interest in the manned space programs of the United States and Soviet Union. Ken’s presentations focus on the significant events and people who took the first steps to leave Earth with a combination of facts, stories, and trivia. He provides the passengers with an educational and fun experience, ensuring everyone leaves with at least one take-away. Ken is a recipient of the NASA Silver Snoopy Award, a commercial pilot, a Master Diver, and author. He has a successful presentation history on several different lines.

The Wake-up Call: Sputnik, the United States, and Mercury
During this interactive presentation we will examine the reaction of the United States to the launch of Sputnik and the first US manned space flight program.

Gemini: The Race to the Moon
Gemini was the bridge between the US first steps in space and the final journey to the moon in which the critical steps to a lunar landing were identified and accomplished.

Apollo: The Final Journey to the Moon
The clock was ticking on President Kennedy’s challenge to land on the moon by the end of the decade; through disasters, accidents, and successes we’ll follow Project Apollo as the moon landing came closer and closer.

Red Star Rising: Soviet Triumphs, Tragedies, and Firsts in Space
The Soviet Union began the Space Race with the launch of Sputnik and continued the race to the moon with an astounding number of record setting firsts in space.

Red Star Above: Living & Learning in Space
Beginning in 1970 the Soviet Union focused on living and spying in space with the first phase of the Salyut Space Station Program.

The Soviet Space Station Program: Extending the Mission
Salyut 6 was developed during the most intensive four years of space flight for the Soviet Union and the transition to permanently living in space.

Journey to the Future: Soviet Modular Space Stations
In this interactive presentation we’ll see how Salyut 7 was the transition space station that led to the Mir and International Space Station of today with a side trip to the Soviet Space Shuttle.

Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz: Competition and Cooperation
During our discussion we’ll look at two different mission profiles; the US first space station that couldn’t be called a space station and the first cooperative flight between the US and USSR.

Mammals, Machines, and Mischief: The Lessor Known Heroes, Discoveries, and Follies in Space Exploration
Cats in space, rocket shoes, and disappearing cosmonauts are just some of the back stories of manned space flight. Join me as we look into the nocks and crannies of history and find the lost contributions that helped make the space flight programs a success.

I have presented on cruise ships since 2014 on various lines including: SeaDream Yacht Club, Celebrity, Holland America, and Princess. I was booked on Regent Seven Seas but the cruise was cancelled.