Alaska Aerospace Announces Chief Executive Officer Retirement
Anchorage, AK: Dr. Robert McCoy, Alaska Aerospace Board of Directors Chair, announces the board has accepted the retirement request of the Corporations Chief Executive Officer, Craig E. Campbell, effective May 31, 2019. “Craig was instrumental in leading the transformation of Alaska Aerospace during some extremely tumultuous times,” stated Dr. McCoy. “Under his strong leadership, we rebuilt facilities, secured a multi-year, multi-launch contract …
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Alaska Aerospace Host Open House and Town Hall Meeting Kodiak
Kodiak, AK: Alaska Aerospace is hosting an Open House at the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA) on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to celebrate twenty years of launch activities. The public is invited to visit the site, where Alaska Aerospace staff will be providing tours of the spaceport facilities. “In commemoration of twenty years of launch …
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Alaska Aerospace Hires New President
Anchorage, AK: Alaska Aerospace announces the hiring of Mark D. Lester to serve as the Company’s new President. Mark will report directly to Craig Campbell whom continues as Alaska Aerospace’s Chief Executive Officer. Mark brings a wealth of aerospace experience to Alaska Aerospace. Prior to joining Alaska Aerospace, Mark was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pantigo Lester LLC in Colorado …
Vector Runs Rocket Tests Kodiak
GABE STUTMAN gabe@kodiakdailymirror.com KODIAK — A spaceflight startup rehearsed its launch procedures this week at the Kodiak spaceport. Arizona-based Vector Launch, Inc. conducted a telemetry test on Tuesday, to check communications between the rocket and the spaceport command center. On Wednesday, it performed a fueling test. During both, employees raised a 43-foot replica of the “Vector-R” rocket to a vertical position on …
Aurora Launch Services To Provide Affordable Responsive Commercial Launch
Anchorage, AK: Alaska Aerospace today launched Aurora Launch Services as a wholly-owned subsidiary to offer low cost launch services to both commercial and government customers worldwide. Based in Anchorage, Alaska, Aurora Launch Services will be the exclusive provider for launch services at the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska, located in Kodiak. “This is an exciting time for Alaska Aerospace as we expand …
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Small Rockets Big Dreams More Spaceports Are Taking Root Across Us
Small rockets, big dreams: More spaceports taking root – Author: Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY – Published: 8:45 PM EDT May 2, 2018 – Updated: 2:26 PM EDT May 3, 2018 WATKINS, Colo. — A ribbon of concrete runway on Colorado’s eastern plains is poised to become the cutting edge of civilian spaceflight if local boosters realize their long-held dreams to travel anywhere in the world …
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Letter Editor Public Input Will Be Included Spaceport’s Assessment
Greetings from your neighbors at the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska. On April 4, the Kodiak Daily Mirror printed an article titled “Kodiak Could See 24 Rocket Launches Each Year.” I want to thank the reporter and staff at the Kodiak Daily Mirror for keeping the community informed on the future plans for America’s premier commercial spaceport. The article was well-written and opened the public …
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Alaska Aerospace Clarifies Commercial Aerospace Plans Kodiak
ANCHORAGE, AK: Alaska Aerospace today clarified details pertaining to commercial launch activities and development plans at the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA), located on Kodiak Island, following misinformation across social media channels. Alaska Aerospace is responsible for any and all infrastructure development at PSCA, limiting air travel near PSCA, impact to public lands near PSCA and notifying the community of these …
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