Hayley Arceneaux is 34 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 4 December 1991.
American physician assistant and cancer survivor who flew on Inspiration4, the first all-civilian orbital spaceflight
Did you know?She was treated for bone cancer as a child at the same hospital where she later worked.
Quick facts
Date of birth4 December 1991
Age34
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceBaton Rouge, United States
Editor's Take:
Hayley Arceneaux survived childhood cancer and later went to space. She was treated at a famous children's hospital in Memphis. She returned there to work as a physician assistant. A billionaire chose her for a private spaceflight raising money for the hospital. She spent three days in orbit. Her flight raised hundreds of millions of dollars for cancer research. She now serves on the hospital's board.
Key Milestones
2017: Joins St. Jude
2021: Flies on Inspiration4
2022: Publishes Wild Ride
Hayley Arceneaux (born December 4, 1991) is an American physician assistant and commercial astronaut. She joined billionaire Jared Isaacman on SpaceX's first private spaceflight Inspiration4, which launched on September 16, 2021, 00:02:56 UTC, and successfully water-landed local-time on Saturday, September 18.
