Mike Hennessy

Mike Hennessy (he/him) is Manager of Learning & Programs at the Moonshot Museum, captaining content creation and developing programs for this new educational enterprise. Hennessy spent more than 20 years crafting innovative programs at Carnegie Science Center, where he managed a steampunk science theater with a working foundry and built a fleet of ten traveling outreach programs. Most recently, Hennessy served as Buhl Planetarium & Digital Media Manager, where he directed development of live, theatric planetarium shows in partnership with NASA and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. He holds a B.A. in history from Duquesne University and is a lifelong Pittsburgh native, performing locally as a jazz clarinetist.