Introducing OrbitalMed, your commercial spaceflight medical support team

About Us

OrbitalMed was founded by former NASA astronaut MD’s to provide a new generation of commercial space flyers with the medical oversight that ensures a healthy flight to space.  OrbitalMed ushers the prospective space flyer through a streamlined, but thorough, health assessment process leading to medical certification for spaceflight.

Our Approach

The next generation of commercial space travelers will face new challenges as they venture into orbit.  OrbitalMed’s team is comprised of astronauts with extensive experience in spaceflight.  We will assist the new space flyer through the medical certification process, train them on all medical related operations, and provide experiential guidance in support of their upcoming space mission.

Our services

  • Pre-Flight Medical Certification

  • Pre-Flight Training

  • Flight Monitoring to Support 0-g Acclimation

  • Post-Flight Medical Assessment and 1-g Acclimation

Meet our team

  • Robert L. Satcher, MD, Ph.D

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Bernard Harris, Jr., MD, MBA, FACP

    CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

  • Philip H. Hilder, JD

    CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL

Start your journey with OrbitalMed today