Momentus today announced the appointment of Jikun Kim as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 28, 2020. Mr. Kim’s appointment comes as Momentus prepares for the first commercial launch of Vigoride, the company’s orbital transfer vehicle designed for last mile, in-space satellite transportation services. 

Globecast has announced the appointment of Antoine Guilbaud as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1st.  He replaces Nathalie Krick, who is taking up a new role in Globecast’s sister company Orange Cyberdefense.

Microsatellite developer Astranisannounced today that former NASA Administrator Dan Goldin will be joining as a senior advisor to the company and chairing its new Technical Advisory Board. In addition, the company is announcing the completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) for their first commercial program, a satellite for Pacific Dataport Inc. in Alaska.

The Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today announced the third annual “20 Under 35” list of outstanding young space and satellite professionals age 35 and under. The honorees will be celebrated at SSPI’s virtual Future Leaders Celebration on October 6 during Satellite Innovation 2020 Virtual. The 2020 “20 Under 35” list is sponsored by Hogan Lovells, Isotropic Networks, Maxar Technologies and Momentus Inc.

Momentus Inc., a commercial space company providing in-space satellite transportation and infrastructure services, today announced the appointment of Dr. Fred Kennedy as President of the company, effective September 14, 2020. 

ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that Rick Ochsendorf has joined its executive leadership team as Senior Vice President of Customer Operations for its North America transportation business.