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MEET OUR TEAM

THE HUMANS BEHIND THE MACHINES
 

At BlackStar Orbital, we are leading the charge in developing advanced space defense systems. Our team of aerospace professionals are focused on redefining what a satellite can do by creating revolutionary, hybrid “spacedrones”. Our staff has worked with organizations such as NASA, SpaceX, and other leading space organizations to create the most advanced commercial space systems available.

Meet Our Executive Team

Christopher Jannette

Christopher Jannette - President CEO
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President / CEO

Kit Carson - CTO Chief Engineer

Kit Carson

CTO / Chief Engineer

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Elizabeth Christensen - VP Business Development

Elizabeth Christensen

VP Business Development

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Sean Hollis

Sean Hollis - Chief Commerce Officer
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Chief Operations Officer

Phillip Loiacono - Chief Marketing Officer

Phil Loiacono

Chief Marketing Officer

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Phil Hoegel - Public and Media Affairs

Phil Hoegel

Public and Media Affairs

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Meet Our Advisors

Col. Terry Virts - Technical Advisor - Advanced Spaceflight

Terry Virts

Technical Advisor - Advanced Spaceflight

Don Platt - Technical Advisor - Vehicle Systems Engineering

Don Platt, PhD.

Technical Advisor - Vehicle Systems Engineering

Michael D. Leinbach

Michael D. Leinbach

Former Shuttle Launch Director at NASA's KSC Space Center, Florida

Cyrus Miryekta - National Security Advisor

Cyrus Miryekta

National Security Advisor

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Zaheer Ali

Commercialization and Growth Strategy Advisor

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