Tanner Branham grew up in Lawrence County, Indiana, the home of astronauts Gus Grissom, Charlie Walker, and Ken Bowersox. Growing up in a town with so many astronauts gave him a major fascination with space exploration as a kid, and as an adult he loves to share his knowledge of space. He has a deep belief in NASA's mission and believes that providing education about space exploration is more important than ever. Tanner also has a wide variety of interests and experience. He graduated with a degree in Political Science and Legal Studies in 2017 and currently works in IT. He spent several years as a substitute teacher and has a love for education.