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We are relentless and joyful problem solvers who are building the future of space now.
Our story.
We founded Starfish Space to build our future in orbit through autonomy and robotics. As engineers at Blue Origin, we were part of an incredible team working towards "millions of people living and working in space." But autonomous infrastructure is not just for a sci-fi future; there are missions that need it today. Our beloved Otter servicing vehicle is being developed now for satellite servicing missions, and is ready to be infrastructure for the future off-world economy.
We are advancing GNC software, robotics and space systems simulation
to lower cost and reduce service time.
We are former Blue Origin and NASA engineers working together to solve specific problems within the evolving space ecosystem.
Meet Our Star Team
Austin Link
Co-founder
BS Physics, Stanford
MS Aerospace, Purdue
Trevor Bennett
Co-founder
PhD Aerospace, Colorado
Alex Coultrup
Business Development
MS Human Factors and Space Policy, Florida Institute of Technology
Alex Gonring
Flight Algorithms
MS Aerospace,
Purdue University
Alex Sobel
Flight Algorithms
MS Applied Mathematics, University of Washington
Alyssa Jones
Company Operations
Amelia Dumovic
Flight Algorithms
BS Electrical Engineering, University of Washington
Annika Salmi
Flight Algorithms
BS Astronomy and Physics, Yale
Ari Juster
Company Operations
BA Economics, Northwestern
Augie Collins
Satellite Systems
MS Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington
Brendan Hagan
Flight Algorithms
MS Aerospace, Purdue
Cappie Pomeroy
Space Robotics
BS Mechanical Engineering, MIT
Christoph Frauzem
Space Robotics
MS Aerospace, RWTH Aachen University
Collin Pernu
Space Robotics
BS Electrical Engineering, University of Washington
Ian Heidenberger
Space Robotics
MS Aerospace, USC
Islam Nazmy
Flight Algorithms
MS Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering,
Purdue
Jen Thompson
Advisor, Marketing
BA Journalism,
University of Oregon
Jesse Adams
Satellite Systems
BSE Mechanical and Aerospace, Princeton
MS Aerospace, Purdue
Jonathan Kneller
Project Execution
MS Technology & International Affairs, GWU
Kit Kennedy
Flight Algorithms
PhD Aerospace, MIT
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Michael Madrid
Business Development, Company Operations
BS Aerospace, Naval Academy
Nicolas Chu
Flight Algorithms
BS Aerospace,
Washington
Patrick Handley
Flight Algorithms
MS Aerospace,
UC Davis
Rachel Harris
Space Robotics
BS Mechanical
Engineering, University
of Tennessee
Ryan Henderson
Satellite Systems
MS Aerospace, Purdue
Sam Sharma
Satellite Systems
MS Space Engineering, University of Michigan
Zach Sabin
Flight Algorithms
BS Computer Science, Johns Hopkins
Life began in the sea.
Now it's moving
into space.
Our Name
Most scientists agree that the origin of life started with deep-sea hydrothermal vents powered by life-giving chemical reactions. From the very first protocells, life flourished under the sea, evolved to land, to air and now to space.
Starfish Space is focused on evolving technology for the off-world ecosystem through the engineering of their Otter servicing vehicle. Using novel RPOD autonomy and robotics, Otter will be the first servicing vehicle of its kind, a new species in space.
Starfish Space reminds us that what we do in space is always connected to how well we live on Earth. That’s why Otter's primary goal is to help satellites extend their life, so that important and critical work continues on Earth.
Starfish Space: Giving Life to
On-Orbit Services
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