39th Space Symposium 2024
The Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC), and our wholly owned subsidiary Aurora Launch Services (ALS), were proudly in attendance at the 39th Space Symposium 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colorado the week of April 8-11. The team consisted of AAC/ALS members Maggie, Rob, Alyssa, John and Manilyn. We had two board members supporting us, Jack and Lindsay, enabling us to make connections with current […]
Alaska Aerospace Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer
Today, the Alaska Aerospace Corporation announced the selection of Colonel John Oberst, United States Air Force (Ret) as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. The Alaska Aerospace Corporation Board unanimously selected Colonel Oberst after an exhaustive nationwide search. Colonel Oberst is a long time Alaskan resident, with a broad background in the military and space industry, who brings a wealth of […]
Alaska Aerospace releases 2023 Annual Report
Alaska Aerospace has released its 2023 Annual Report. The report highlights the numerous accomplishments of the state-owned corporation and provides the audited financial results for the state fiscal year 2023. “The team has successfully navigated the complexities of the aerospace sector, fostered innovation, and leveraged the collective expertise of our very committed and dedicated and diverse team of individuals, working together as […]
Alaska Aerospace Releases 2021 Annual Report
ANCHORAGE, AK: Alaska Aerospace has released their 2021 Annual Report. The report highlights the numerous accomplishments of the state-owned corporation and provides the audited financial results for the state fiscal year 2021. “Despite the continuing challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Alaska Aerospace’s agility to adjust to everchanging conditions resulted in solid business performance,” stated Robert McCoy, Alaska Aerospace Board of Directors […]
New CEO at Alaska Aerospace Corporation
Alaska Aerospace hires new Chief Executive Officer Anchorage, AK: The Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) announces the hiring of Milton B. Keeter Jr. to serve as the Company’s new CEO. Milton will be stepping into the CEO position that has been held by acting CEO John Cramer who has been in place since former CEO Mark Lester left June 30, 2021. Milton Keeter […]
ALASKA AEROSPACE CONGRATULATES SPACE PERSPECTIVE
Alaska Aerospace Corporation congratulates Space Perspective on its announcement today of developing human spaceflight operations. We are proud that the company plans to conduct human spaceflights from Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska on Kodiak Island. Space Perspective’s flights will take up to eight passengers and crew in a comfortable capsule under a large space balloon. The vehicle, called Neptune Spaceship, is the […]
Alaska Aerospace Corporation and Camden County Sign MOU
Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC), owner and operator of FAA-licensed commercial spaceport, Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska (PSCA), and Camden County, Georgia have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work cooperatively on establishing common operating environments for launch operators who wish to reach both polar and equatorial orbits. By working together, AAC and Camden County can better support launch vehicle operator needs and […]