Paul Stein joins iRocket Board of Directors, brings experience in technical oversight, engineering discipline, and insight into rapidly expanding UK space program New Hyde Park, NY – July 16, 2024 — Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) today announced the former Chief Technology Officer of Rolls-Royce has joined the iRocket Board of Directors. Paul Stein, who also spent several years as Director General for Science and Technology of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), and is […]
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iRocket CEO Featured in SSPI’s Better Satellite World Podcast: The Promise, Episode 5 – Looking to the Future
iRocket CEO featured in Better Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI)’s Satellite World podcast series, to talk about “What would you do if you had the power to make the world a better place during your career?” Asad Malik, Founder, Chairman and CEO of iRocket joined SSPI’s Lou Zacharilla to answer that question in the fifth episode with 2 other members of the “20 Under 35” cohort of 2023: Neha Lin, Space Systems Engineer at […]
Read MoreiRocket Names Venture Partner and Retired Air Force Veteran as Advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors
As former CTO of AFWERX and US Air Force intelligence officer, JJ Snow brings depth of expertise to company transforming how launch vehicles are powered and reused New Hyde Park, NY – December 27, 2023 — Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) announced today that Jennifer “JJ” Snow is now an advisor to the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors. Ms. Snow, a retired U.S. Air Force intelligence officer is a Venture Partner at […]
Read MoreiRocket CEO Featured In New York Space Business Roundtable:Â Commercial Space & Tonawanda, New York: A return to glory
Featuring: RRE Ventures’ 2017 investment in Ursa Space, an Ithaca, a New York-based analytics as a service company, seeded the idea that the commercial space industry and its burgeoning need for services might trigger the recovery of once-mighty industrial regions and states. As start-ups flourished and billions of dollars in investment capital and government funding flowed into the industry a point of no-return has been reached. Washington State, Florida and Colorado were poised and ready […]
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iRocket Names Industry Veteran, Kelyn Brannon, as New Chief Financial Officer
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 […]
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iRocket Founder and CEO Named to 20 Under 35 List of Space Professionals Expected to Have a Profound Impact on the Industry
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 […]
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iRocket Collaborates with Air Force Research Laboratory on Development of Next-Generation Reusable Rockets
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 […]
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iRocket Contracts with U.S. Space Force to Transform How Launch Vehicles are Powered
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 […]
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iRocket Appoints Blake Larson to Board of Directors
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 […]
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iRocket APPOINTS CHRISTOPHER MARZILLI TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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 […]
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