Charles Blue

Charles Blue (aka Blue the Science Dude) has more than 35 years of science communications experience. He currently supports NASA’s Planetary Science Division. Charles has worked as the director of media services at the American Institute of Physics. He also served as the Writer/Editor for the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Engineering and the media relations specialist for the Thirty Meter Telescope Project.

Charles also served as public information officer for the National Academy of Engineering and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.

Charles also is an avid Irish banjo player, sea chantey singer, and fitness instructor.

Presentations at Shore Leave 46 (2026):

Artemis II and What’s to Come
Artemis II was humanity’s first voyage beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years. It also marks the farthest humans have ever traveled from their home planet. NASA and its partners are preparing for the next steps and another giant leap in 2028. Hear from me, someone who was on site for the launch and helped blog about the Artemis II crew’s milestones along the way.