Mike O’Neal worked for NASA at the Kennedy Space Center for over 31 years, where He was awarded the Agency’s Outstanding Leadership Medal and two Exceptional Service Medals. Prior to his retirement he completed a special assignment with the Florida Space Research Institute, where he investigated mechanisms to provide spiritual support for astronauts on long-duration missions. His assignments with NASA included; Deputy Director of the Space Station Hardware Integration Office, Deputy Director for the Space Shuttle Engineering Directorate, and Leader of the Exploration Think Tank. Mike has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Central Florida, a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the Florida Institute of Technology, and a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from the Harding University Graduate School of Religion. Mike is the author of the book An Angel’s View: Encountering God through the Stories of the Heavenly Hosts. He also wrote a book titled Holy God, Holy People for 21st Century Christian’s FLEX adult Bible study series which should be released before the end of 2011. His next major endeavor is to write a book on the role of spirituality in the U.S. Space Program. Mike speaks professionally on the topics of his books, as well as the subject of spirituality and spaceflight (see www.angelquakeministries.com). He preaches part-time at the East Orange Church of Christ in Orlando, FL. Mike and his wife Carol have two children and live in Titusville, FL.
