J.R. Edwards

One of few Americans recognized for lifetime achievement in space exploration by the International Astronautical Federation and celebrated before the United Nations General Assembly, J.R. Edwards is a leading voice in global partnership development. He served as a longtime senior industry liaison to NASA and as a permanent observer to the United Nations. Helping organizations, communities, and individuals to explore big ideas, set clear vision, and realize their greatest aspirations, Edwards is pleased to serve as the Chair of the TEAM-UP Together capital campaign.

Edwards, a former executive of Lockheed Martin, is the president of the board of Explore Mars, Inc., a non-profit organization that champions the human exploration of the Moon, MARS, and the Cosmos. He is a fellow of the American Astronautical Society, a lifetime member and associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a full member of the International Academy of Astronautics.