HOUSTON – June 04, 2024 – Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space), the global joint venture between Voyager Space, Airbus, Mitsubishi Corporation, and MDA Space today announced the appointment of Brad Henderson as the company’s Chief Commercial Officer. As CCO, Henderson will be responsible for overseeing the business strategy, market generation, and revenue management of all commercial aspects of Starlab Space across its international footprint.
“Starlab has been on a path of significant momentum in recent months, and we are eager to strengthen our efforts with the addition of Brad to our team,” said Tim Kopra, CEO of Starlab Space. “Brad’s outstanding record of developing and growing commercial space and habitation projects along with an extensive leadership background are just a few of the many reasons he was selected for this position.”
Prior to joining Starlab, Henderson served as the Vice President of Space Habitation at Sierra Space, where he led space station development efforts, identified commercial space station uses, collaborated with non-traditional space industries, and developed commercial facilities and systems. Additionally, he served as the Habitation product line manager for Sierra Space’s LIFE™ habitat. Henderson also spent nearly three years at Sierra Nevada Corporation where he was focused on its NASA portfolio and eventually helped develop the business approach for Sierra Space. NASA programs he supported include: NextSTEP-2 inflatable habitat program, Mars Transit Vehicle, Lunar Surface habitat, Orbital Outpost, Human Landing systems logistics vehicle, and other programs.
“The team at Starlab Space has made incredible strides in bringing this next generation commercial space station to life and I look forward to being a part of its ongoing development and helping to guide the business strategy as chief commercial officer,” said Henderson.
Henderson’s previous experience also includes a role as a Systems Engineer Technical Advisor on behalf of the Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (AFTENCAP) working multiple DoD and intelligence community space programs and 20 years as a U.S. Special Forces Green Beret. His roles of responsibility in the Special Forces included team leadership, diplomatic and cultural relations, organization, and advising to foreign governments.
About Starlab Space
Starlab Space LLC is a global joint venture between Voyager Space, Airbus, and Mitsubishi Corporation that is designing, building, and will operate the Starlab commercial space station. Starlab will serve a global customer base of space agencies, researchers, and companies, ensuring a continued human presence in low-Earth orbit and a seamless transition of microgravity science and research from the International Space Station into the new commercial space station era.
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