Meet the Community

From NASA veterans to NewSpace founders, meet the experts behind the insights that drive Sirotin Intelligence.
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What makes this community different is access and ability to shape the conversation. We've built an exclusive network that spans six decades of aerospace experience, connecting voices that rarely appear in the same room. Former DARPA program managers who laid the groundwork for reusable launch vehicles work alongside emerging NewSpace entrepreneurs building the next generation of space infrastructure. Retired Navy commanders with expertise in space-based surveillance systems share insights with startup founders developing AI-powered systems. Engineers who built the original GPS constellation guide strategists designing tomorrow's satellite constellations. Our members include experts from NASA, DARPA, the DoW, White House advisory roles, defense contractors, and commercial space ventures across technology, policy, legal, and commercial sectors. The community grew to 1,000+ members in five months because it fills a gap the industry didn't know it had. This is where intergenerational knowledge transfer happens in practice, where technical expertise meets strategic insight, and where the people who understand what's actually happening in space can discuss why it matters. The conversations happening here play an active role in shaping the space economy. Welcome to the Sirotin Intelligence community.

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“Honestly her interview with me was one of the most probing and informed I've ever done on both the technical side and the USG contracting side. This lady really knows her stuff regarding the interactions of defense and commercial space.”

- Mike Grace, Longshot Space Technologies Corporation

“Angelica has the most interesting discussions I've seen on LinkedIn. Also, she is so good at summarizing these discussions afterwards.”

- Paul Szymanski, Pioneer, Modern Space Warfare Doctrine

“Insightful space intelligence analysis and uniquely in-depth interviews that provide invaluable leadership.”

- Christophe Bosquillon, CEO, Autonomous Space Futures Ltd

“This is the best interview I've ever done. Great questions and discussion.”

- Mike Simmons, Founder of Astronomy for Equity

“This upcoming interview for SIrotin Intelligence will be the first article where I propose and explain the need for a National Astroelectricity Energy Security Transition Plan.”

– Mike Snead, President & Founder, Spacefaring Institute LLC

Dr. Joel Mozer

Former Chief Scientist, USSF

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In-Bum Chun

Lt. Gen (Ret.), ROK Army

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Ambassador Hank Cooper

Former Chief, SDI

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Guillermo Söhnlein

Founder, Humans2Venus Foundation

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Gabe Arrington

Co-Founder and CEO of Higher Prana

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Worth Wray

Chief Operating Officer at Phantom Space Corporation

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Morgan Goodwin

Director of the Planetary Sunshade Foundation

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Paul Bate

CEO, UK Space Agency

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Christophe Bosquillon

Founder, Autonomous Space Futures LTD.

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Robert Feierbach

President, Maritime Launch USA

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Christopher Janette

Co-Founder, Blackstar Orbital

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Flaviu Raducanu

Former Vice Chairman of ESA Board for Human Spaceflight and Robotic Exploration, Ex-President Romanian Space Agency

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Marc Cohen

Pioneer, Space Architecture; Inventor, Suitport

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Mike Kaplan

Pioneer, James Webb Space Telescope

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MG Vladyslav Klochkov

Former Chief, GDMPS, Armed Forces of Ukraine (2014-2024)

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Kevin O'Connell

Former Director, U.S. OSC

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Jess Sponable

President, New Frontier Aerospace

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Ulpia Botezatu

Chair, UN COPUOS S&T Subcommittee

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Bill Bruner

CEO, New Frontier Aerospace

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Davide Cadelano

Founder, Codex Alpha Research

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Matt Coleman

Founder, MAGNIFY

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Steven Curtis

Member, NEST; Nuclear Expert

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Doug Ellsworth

Co-Director, Secure the Grid Coalition; Senior Fellow at Center for Security Policy

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Sylwia Gorska

PhD Candidate IR; Expert, Japan-U.S. Alliance

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Mike Grace

CEO, Longshot Space Technology Corporation

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Trevor Hehn

Principal Attorney, Hehn Law

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Bo Jardine

CEO, Eureka Naval Craft

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Dr. Ekaterina Kostioukhina

Extreme Environments and Space Medicine Researcher

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Daniel Leeb

CEO, Iceland Space Agency

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Paul Liias

Head, Space Policy & Tech, Estonia

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Michael J. Listner

Founder, Space Law & Policy Solutions

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Jeffrey Max

CEO, Manga Petra Corp

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Patrick McClure

COO, SpaceNukes

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Chris McGinty

Founder, McGinty AI

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Dr. Andrew Motes

Former Chief Engineer, SDI

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Chris Newlands

CEO, Space Aye

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Lt. Col. Thomas Nix

Program Lead, Jetson

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Michael Paluszek

President, Princeton Satellite. Systems

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Andrew Parlock

CEO, Space Phoenix Systems

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Dr. Ruby V. Patterson

Chief Science Officer, XMC; Founder of Crisium Group; 2024 IAF Emerging Space Leader

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Eleftherios Plafountzis

CEO at Prometheus Space Technologies

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Ram Riojas, Col (Ret.)

CEO & President, Delta Defense Group

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Jules Ross

CEO, Joules Space Technology

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Victoria Samson

Chief Director, Space Security and Stability at Secure World Foundation

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Robi Sen

CEO, Cognoscenti Labs

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John B. Sheldon

Founding Partner at AstroAnalytica Ltd.; Partner, AzurX

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Mike Simmons

Founder & CEO, Astronomy for Equity

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Mike Snead

President & Founder Spacefaring Institute LLC

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Martin Soltau

Co-CEO, Space Solar

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Dr. Robert Statica

Founder, HYPERIAN AEROSPACE

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Christopher Stone

Sr. Fellow, NIDS

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Mike T. Swearingen

Pioneer, Autonomous Smart Grid; Sr. Member, IEEE

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Paul Szymanski

Pioneer, Modern Space Warfare Doctrine

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Guy Thomas

Inventor, Satellite AIS; Author, C-SIGMA, basis for US National Space Policy Implementation Task #1

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David Tice

Producer & Director of 'Grid Down, Power Up

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Rick Tumlinson

Serial Space Entrepreneur; Coined: NewSpace; Founder, EarthLight Foundation

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Joseph Weiss

Managing Partner at Applied Control Solutions, LLC Emeritus Managing Director ISA99 ICS Cyber Security Pioneer

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Sean Wilson

Founder of the Mirai Group; Former Director of International Space Policy

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Dr. Mark Woods

CSO, CFMS LTD; Leading role, ESA’S ExoMars Mission

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Dr. Robert Zubrin

President, The Mars Society

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Niha Agarwalla

Co-Founder, Delta-V Analytics

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