Matt Bille, Author and Researcher

Biographical Information

Here is Matt Bille in his element.

Matt Bille writes science, history, and fiction from his home in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Matt interests are many, but a few of his specialties are space, cryptozoology, and national defense. In addition to writing books, he frequently updates Matt's Sci-Tech Blog.

Listed below are some of Matt's varied accomplishments.

2008
Interviewed as on-camera expert on mystery bears for an episode of The History Channel's MonsterQuest series. The episode aired several times in the fall of 2008.

2007
Appeared on the opening panel of the American Astronautical Society's Annual Conference in Houston. Presentation title: "50 Years of Space History: A Resource for the Future."

On the 50th anniversary of the Sputnik launch, published (with Erika Lishock), the article “Sputnik – the Human Story,” in QUEST magazine, issue #14:4.

2006
Presented with Kris Winkler to the AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites on "Microspacecraft and the Vision for Space Exploration."

Second book on zoological discoveries and mysteries, Shadows of Existence, published by Hancock House.

2004
Second nonfiction and first space history book, The First Space Race: Launching the World's First Satellites, published by Texas A&M under sponsorship from the NASA Chief Historian.

1995
First nonfiction book, Rumors of Existence, about the world's rarest and least known animals and the many new discoveries made in the 20th century, published by Hancock House.

1994-Present
Consultant, analyst, and researcher for a variety of topics in the fields of space, defense, and national policy.

1992
Published the first of a continuing series of professional papers, magazine articles, and newsletters on my favorite scientific topics: zoology and space exploration.

1982-1994
Officer, U.S. Air Force, specializing in ballistic missiles, guidance programming, and command & control.