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 space tug 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
Dr. Trevor Bennett
Co-founder
Low-thrust Proximity Operations
PhD Aerospace, Colorado
Austin Link
Co-founder
Analysis & Design of Space Systems
BS Physics, Stanford
MS Aerospace, Purdue
Ian Heidenberger
Director of Robotics
Robotics and Capture System
MS Aerospace, USC
Brendan Hagan
Director of Software Engineering
Advancing Computing for Aerospace Applications
MS Aerospace, Purdue
Ryan Henderson
Principal Systems Analyst
Performance and System Architecture
MS Aerospace, Purdue
Amelia Dumovic
Robotics Engineer
Interfacing Software and Hardware
BS Electrical Engineering, Washington
Amelia Dumovic
Robotics Engineer
Interfacing Software and Hardware
BS Electrical Engineering, Washington
Kit Kennedy
Principal Autonomy Engineer
Autonomous Operations On-Orbit
PhD Aerospace Engineering, MIT
Jen Thompson
Communications Director
Simplifying the Complex
BA Journalism, University of Oregon
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 space tug. Using novel RPO autonomy and robotics, Otter will be the first space tug 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
