Northwest Aerospace News — Issue No. 30 December 2022 | January 2023 | Page 12

Starfish ’ s 25 current employees have flight algorithms ; space robotics ; human factors and space policy ; and mechanical , aeronautical , and astronautical engineering credentials . Thank heavens for the business and operations folks in the bunch , who can write about what they do and make deals .

Juster said , “ Starfish is an incredible team of genuine humans ; one of our primary visions is to build a company where everyone can live and work with joy .” He said he came to the company because he wanted a job where he could have a tangibly positive impact on the world . He added , “ Starfish is a chance to work on breakthrough technology that can fundamentally change how humans can go into space . We must build our capabilities as a species to continue to expand our presence in space , and we hope the technology we are developing can be a key part of that .”
Kneller is excited to be a part of the company because , “ It ’ s a cool and collaborative industry .”
With the infusion of capital , hiring credible employees , and developing crucial technology , they feel the company is making great progress toward its mission .
The future and customers for Starfish Space
There is already a need for the Otter to execute its mission to service satellites and retire dead satellites . Satellites are being launched rapidly by commercial companies and governmental entities , and increasingly crowded orbits pose a risk to all involved .
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