Brannon brings decades of experience, including three IPOs, to company that is transforming how launch vehicles are powered with clean, sustainable propellant and 24-hour reusability New Hyde Park, NY – Nov. 6, 2023 — Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) announced today that it has named Kelyn Brannon as its new Chief Financial Officer. Brannon, who was previously CFO of Astra Space and the original head of finance at Amazon, is also a member of the […]

Space & Satellite Professionals International to Honor Asad Malik at Annual Future Leaders Dinner in Mountain View, California New Hyde Park, NY – Sept. 12, 2023 — Asad Malik, Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket), was named as one of 20 young space professionals expected to have a profound impact on the industry, by the Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) organization.  Asad was recognized for his outstanding […]

New Hyde Park, NY – August 2, 2023 — Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) West to develop engines and stage technology for their next-generation fully reusable Shockwave launch vehicle.  Members from AFRL’s Rocket Propulsion Division at Edwards AFB, California, and iRocket, a privately-owned corporation, agreed on the collaborative effort in June 2023. “Collaborating with iRocket via a Cooperative Research […]

Shockwave Launch Vehicle Uses Clean, Sustainable Propellant, Provides 24 Hour Reusability New Hyde Park, NY – June 28, 2023 – Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket), a company that provides low cost and rapid access to space with its 100% reusable rockets, announced that it signed a contract with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC). Under the contract, iRocket will further develop its highly reusable rocket engine, which will transform how launch vehicles are […]

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., — On January 20, 2023, the Board of Directors of Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has appointed Blake Larson as a director. Blake Larson joins the Board following a distinguished 40-year career with Orbital ATK and Northrop Grumman. Blake recently retired from Northrop Grumman as the Corporate Vice President and the President of its Space Sector. Northrop Grumman is a space and launch systems provider served national security, civil and commercial […]

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. — On January 4, 2023, the Board of Directors of Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has appointed Christopher Marzilli as a director. Christopher Marzilli joins the Board following a distinguished 40-year career with General Dynamics. Chris recently retired from GD as the Executive Vice President, Technologies Group, and contributed to the robust growth and profitability of the Technologies segment. Chris has developed a reputation through the years as a highly collaborative senior […]

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. — On January 3, 2023, the Board of Directors of Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has appointed Kelyn Brannon as a director. Kelyn is a finance executive with experience leading three successful IPOs as CFO on both the NYSE and NASDAQ. Her 35 years of experience spans across corporate finance, investor relations, audit, and finance consulting experience for the “Big 4” in the US and the UK. Kelyn began her career at Ernst […]

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., Dec. 31, 2022 — On December 31, 2022, the Board of Directors of Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has appointed General Stephen “Steve” Lyons (U.S. Army, ret.) as a director. General Steve Lyons, joins the Board following more than 38 years of distinguished military service, culminating in his service from 2018 to 2021 as the 13th commander of US Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), one of 11 DOD combatant commands responsible to deploy and sustain military […]