Who is Amy Shira Teitel, Know about Amy Shira Teitel Biography, Net Worth, Age, Height, News, Husband, Boyfriend, Photo, Earnings & Religion

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Amy Shira Teitel is a Canadian-American spaceflight historian, popular science writer, YouTuber, and author.
She runs the YouTube channel The Vintage Space, where she explores the early history of space flight.
She has written for a number of high-profile outlets, including The Daily Beast, National Geographic, Scientific American, Ars Technica, Al Jazeera English, and Popular Science.

Biography / Early Life and Education

Born: March 7, 1986, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree (combined honours) in History of Science & Technology and Classics from University of King’s College (and Dalhousie).
- Master’s in Science & Technology Studies from York University.
Her academic master’s thesis was about the “Gemini-Rogallo wing,” a relatively obscure topic in early flight / space history.
She decided to leave academia and focus on popular science writing, founding her blog (Vintage Space) and eventually launching her YouTube channel.
She currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
She has (or had) a kitten named Pete Conrad, named after the Apollo 12 astronaut.

Career & Major Works

Books:
- Breaking the Chains of Gravity (2015) — about the early days of rocketry and spaceflight before NASA.
- Fighting for Space (2020) — dual biography of Jacqueline Cochran and Jerrie Cobb, two female pilots who pushed for women in space.
Media Appearances / Contributions:
- She co-hosted on the Discovery Channel’s online DNews, which later became Seeker.
- She has appeared on TV shows like Ancient Aliens, NASA’s Unexplained Files, and more.
Other Projects:
- She produces content on her Vintage Space YouTube channel (videos, research, history).
- She also does streaming (retro games, etc.) — per her own site she streams on Twitch.

Age, Height & Physical Details

Age: Born in 1986, so as of 2025 she is 39 years old.
Height: According to her IMDb bio, she is 4 ft 11 in (about 1.50 m).

Net Worth / Earnings

There’s no publicly verified number from official financial disclosures. But some third-party estimates:
- PeopleAI estimates her net worth at around US$1.52 million (2025).
- CelebsMoney estimates range more conservatively: US$100,000 – US$1 million.
Her income likely comes from a mix of: book sales, YouTube, speaking, writing, and possibly streaming.

Personal Life: Husband / Boyfriend / Family

There is no publicly confirmed information about a husband or romantic partner. She doesn’t seem to publicly talk much about her dating life.
In her own “About” page and interviews, she mentions her (adult) cat, but not a spouse or children.
On Reddit, in an AMA, she said she lives with her adult kitten Pete.

Religion / Ethnicity

According to the German Wikipedia, she is Jewish.
In interviews / her writing, she has mentioned writing about Wernher von Braun (a controversial historical figure) and noted the sensitivity due to her Jewish background.
There is no more detailed publicly confirmed information on her specific religious practices or degree of observance.

Controversies / Criticisms

There have been allegations of plagiarism: some sources claim she plagiarized parts of her earlier writing.
On Reddit (in her AMA), a user brought up these plagiarism claims; she acknowledged that some articles were removed and reviewed, but comprehensive public details are limited.
As with many public figures, not all claims are fully verifiable, but these have been discussed in space-history / science-communication communities.

How She’s Viewed / Her Impact

Teitel is well-regarded in the space history community: her writing brings attention to lesser-known figures and moments in early rocketry.
She’s often described (even by herself) as a “professional space history nerd.”
Through her books and media, she helps make space history accessible and engaging to broader audiences.

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