Profile
Intelsat’s Next CEO is Hoping for Epic Wave
Stephen Spengler, who takes over as Intelsat's CEO come April, doesn't minimize the difficulties the erstwhile top FSS operator faces. But he also stressed the renewed dynamism of the satellite telecom sector as SpaceX, Facebook, Google and others investigate ways to provide Internet connectivity worldwide.
SpaceX Leaves Searing Impression on NASA Heat Shield Guy
NASA veteran Dan Rasky was on loan to SpaceX when he witnessed first hand just how quickly SpaceX can make a decision when the company's chief executive and founder Elon Musk is at the table.
Championing a Climate Change for Commercial Weather
Rep. Jim Bridenstine, who emerged in 2014 as a central figure in the budding commercial weather satellite business, is poised to exert more influence in 2015.
Dave Kaufman’s Job: Keeping DoD’s Eye on Ball
With the U.S. Air Force and NRO looking at alternative space architectures and contracting schemes, Ball Aerospace feels well-positioned to ride the shifting winds.
Profile | Lyn D. Wigbels, President, American Astronautical Society
AAS is pushing hard to attract the 35-and-under crowd, on behalf of both itself and the space industry at large.
Profile | David Crisp, Science Team Leader for NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2
With the OCO-2 spacecraft in orbit and initial checkout running smoothly, Crisp says he is looking forward to returning to his role as a scientist, analyzing data and contributing to greater understanding of Earth and its climate.
