Mary Lynne Dittmar

A national influence in space policy and programs for more than two decades, Dr. Mary Lynne Dittmar leads the development and execution of public policy, corporate advocacy, and external relations for Axiom Space, directing strategy at the federal (U.S.) and state levels while coordinating across the company to elevate our visibility, influence, and engagement. In this role she is responsible for conveying Axiom’s vision, goals, and progress to key stakeholders, policy makers, and the public, directing strategy and implementation of corporate strategic communications efforts and government activities.

Previously, Mary Lynne founded and was President & CEO of the Coalition for Deep Space Exploration, an industry trade group of more than 70 companies supporting NASA’s programs in human exploration and science and promoting space commerce and the development of space technology. Her previous experience includes roles as Senior Policy Advisor for the ISS National Laboratory, Member of the Board of Directors at the American Astronautical Society, and managing the Flight Operations Group and serving as the Chief Scientist for Commercial Payloads on the ISS Program at Boeing.

The most consequential committees in the space industry have counted Mary Lynne as a member: the National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group, the National Research Council’s Committee on Human Spaceflight, the FAA’s Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC), and the Executive Committee for the Space Studies Board of the National Academies of Science. A holder of B.A. and M.A. degrees in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Human Factors from the University of Cincinnati, she is a Fellow of the National Research Society, a Fellow of the American Astronautical Society, the Space Policy Fellow at Purdue University College of Engineering’s Cislunar Initiative, and an Associate Fellow of AIAA.