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On April 28, 2026 iRocket CEO Asad Malik and Sec. Wilbur Ross on the future of aerospace, drone warfare and espionage on CNBC.
Proud to see iRocket represented at the NYSE Space Summit last week!
Our CEO, Asad Malik, joined The Hon. Wilbur Ross, 39th United States Secretary of Commerce, and Morgan Brennan for discussions on the future of the space economy.
Thank you to the NYSE for hosting a great event and to everyone involved in bringing together such a strong community driving innovation forward. Honored to take part in the NYSE Closing Bell!
To honor the occasion, the New York Stock Exchange welcomes Jim Bridenstine, 13th Administrator of NASA, to ring The Closing Bell.
 on January 26, 2026, iRocket CEO Asad Malik
Asad Malik, recently spoke at the Middle East Space Conference, joining global leaders and innovators to discuss the future of space, technology, and strategic collaboration in the region. He was joined at the conference by Jerry Hultin, further highlighting the strength of leadership and global collaboration present at the event.
During the conference, Asad and Jerry had the honor of meeting His Highness Sayyid Azzan bin Qais Al Said, marking a meaningful moment of dialogue and connection at the intersection of leadership, innovation, and vision.
Engagements like these reflect iRocket’s growing presence on the international stage and our continued commitment to contributing to forward-looking conversations that shape the future.
iRocket CEO Asad Malik will be a panelist at the Sagamore National Security Conference at the University of Notre Dame, August 12-13, 2024.
America faces a more complex, more volatile and more dangerous threat environment than anything we have seen since the Cold War. State and nonstate actors are developing tech-enabled weaponry and assaulting the global commons from the seas to space to cyberspace. The inaugural Sagamore National Security Conference at the University of Notre Dame will bring together policymakers, researchers, senior military officers, industry executives and technology leaders to discuss our response to current and emerging threats and the critical role of Midwest companies and institutions in global security and innovation.
The Sagamore National Security Conference is unique in its location and composition. The Midwest is known for its advanced manufacturing capabilities and the University of Notre Dame is a leading research institution developing new technologies and the next generation of leaders to shape the future of global security. The Midwest is also known for its practicality and commitment to service. The Sagamore National Security Conference will feature prominent experts and leaders who recognize the importance of the Midwest to national security and who are committed to collaborative solutions to our most pressing problems.
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iRocket CEO Asad Malik was a speaker for the Frontier Tech Panel  for NYU Stern’s Endless Frontier Labs (EFL) annual Frontiers 2024 Showcase, where innovation meets opportunity, on May 9 in NYC.Â
Panelists include  Asad Malik, CEO of iRocket, Chris Ho Director at Vickers Venture Partners, Dillon Baxter, Founder and CEO of Plantswitch, @Sebastian Titz, Investment Manager at 3M Ventures, and Toby Stuart, Helzel Professor at UC Berkeley-Haas.
They discussed recent advances in the physical and material sciences, in fields like automation and robotics, as well as implications for applications spanning manufacturing, computing, and sustainability.
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As SSPI’s “20 Under 35” cohort of 2023, iRocket CEO Asad Malik joined SSPI’s Lou Zacharilla on the podcast published on June 3rd, 2024: In this Better Satellite World podcast series, we ask the question: “What would you do if you had the power to make the world a better place during your career?”
 on February 7, 2024, iRocket CEO Asad Mlaik spoke at the Red Beard Ventures Summit 2024, a two-day virtual summit that was a premier event in the Web3 and Frontier Tech space covering a wide range of sectors from blockchain and tokenomics to sports, AI, biotech, and more.
Space is a contested warfighting domain in which adversarial activity threatens the space power advantage of the US military. The DoD relies upon overhead space effects for tactical communications, battlespace intelligence, and PNT services.
These services are all enabled by launch—and the breadth and depth of US military dependency on GPS is acknowledged as a critical national vulnerability.
iRocket CEO Asad Malik discussed the role of launch and commercial PNT solutions in providing tactically responsive space capabilities, gathering perspective with Payload Sapce and TrustPoint, on November 20, 2023.
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iRocket Appoints Chris Mignano as Vice President of Business Development & Manufacturing
Leader in propulsion, additive and advanced manufacturing to accelerate growth, strengthen supply chains, and expand workforce development initiatives. New York, NY – October 18, 2025 — Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) today announced the appointment of Chris Mignano as Vice…
iRocket, A Next-Generation Reusable Rocket Developer, To Go Public Via $400 Million Merger With Wilbur Ross-Backed BPGC Acquisition Corp.
Christopher Marzilli, and former President of Northrop Grumman Space Systems Blake Larson; the Hon. Wilbur Ross is expected to join iRocket’s public company board Los Angeles, CA, and New York, NY, July 23, 2025 – Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (“iRocket”…
iRocket and Wilbur Ross-Backed BPGC Acquisition Corp. Announce a $400 Million Merger Letter of Intent for a Business Combination to Transform the Space Launch Industry and List iRocket on Nasdaq
iRocket Provides Next-Generation Reusability and Advanced Propulsion Technology for Aerospace and Defense and is currently performing on a $1.8 million TACFI and $18 million CRADA with DOD for its patented reusable rockets. The Hon. Wilbur Ross Expected to Join iRocket’s…
Media Highlights
CNBC
April 28, 2026, iRocket CEO Asad Malik and Sec. Wilbur Ross on the future of aerospace, drone warfare and espionage.
YAHOO FINANCE
August 4, 2025. Wilbur Ross–backed BPGC taking iRocket public via $400M SPAC
CNBC
July 23, 2025. Space startup iRocket to go public via $400 million SPAC deal
BLOOMBERG
July 23, 2025. Rocket Startup Enters $400 Million Deal With Wilbur Ross’ SPAC
SPACENEWS
July 23, 2025. Launch startup iRocket agrees to merge with Wilbur Ross-backed SPAC
REUTERS
July 23, 2025. Space startup iRocket to go public via $400 million SPAC deal
AVIATION WEEK
July 23, 2025. Reusable Rocket Developer iRocket To Go Public Via $400 Million SPAC.
VIA SATELLITE
July 23, 2025. Launch Startup iRocket Plans to Go Public in Wilbur Ross-Backed SPAC Deal.