Laura Crabtree

Laura Crabtree is an aerospace professional with over 15 years of specialized experience in satellite and spacecraft operations. She previously spent a significant portion of her career at SpaceX, where she served as a lead trainer and CORE operator for the aerospace company's crewed flight programs. In this capacity, she played a critical operational role in the historic May 2020 Demo-2 mission, which successfully marked the first crewed spaceflight launched from United States soil in nine years. Crabtree was directly responsible for training and supporting NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken throughout their preparation and the landmark orbital operation. Prior to this high-profile launch, she built extensive expertise managing highly complex aerospace systems and flight protocols. Her technical background centers on mission execution, astronaut preparation, and the broader advancement of commercial space exploration initiatives.