On March 12, Astranis Space Technologies Corp. announced that General (Ret.) John E. Hyten has been appointed to serve as chairman of a new strategic advisory board created by the company, effective immediately.
As chairman, General Hyten will advise the Astranis leadership team across all aspects of strategy, business, and technology as the company builds resilient space architectures for both commercial and government customers.
“General Hyten’s extensive experience driving national security space strategy and operations over decades of military service gives Astranis a decisive edge as we enter our next phase of growth,” said John Gedmark, CEO and co-founder of Astranis. “He brings a passion for innovative, fast-moving approaches and a deep conviction for building a robust American space industrial base. We are honored and excited to have him advise Astranis as we rapidly scale the business across both commercial and government markets.”
“Astranis is uniquely positioned to drive a strategic shift to smaller, proliferated space systems in higher orbits,” said General Hyten. “Their progress over the past several years is impressive and the company’s technology represents innovative and resilient capabilities that I see playing a large role in advancing U.S. strategic interests. I look forward to working with John and his team.”
General Hyten’s appointment reflects the expansion of Astranis’ role as a strategic partner to the U.S. government and defense community. He served as the 11th Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, from 2019 to 2021.
General Hyten previously served as the Commander of United States Strategic Command, where he commanded 150,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines. In that command, he was responsible for the nuclear triad that includes all operational nuclear weapons of the United States. He held direct responsibility for their readiness, their movements, and, if called upon, their strike capabilities. He was also responsible for all US missile defense, as well as all supporting space, cyber, and ground systems. General Hyten also served from 2014 to 2016 as the Commander of Air Force Space Command, the predecessor organization to the United States Space Force.
Source: Astranis
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