Sidus Space Inc (NASDAQ:SIDU) told investors it has appointed Richard Kube to the role of chief production officer (CPO).
With over 40 years of experience in the engineering, manufacturing and aerospace industries, the company said Kube brings a wealth of knowledge.
"We are excited to welcome Rich to our team," Sidus Space founder and CEO Carol Craig said in a statement. “Rich brings a unique and valuable set of skills to the table that will help us optimize our manufacturing processes as we accelerate growth in the quarters ahead. We look forward to leveraging Rich's expertise as we continue our mission of 'Bringing Space Down to Earth’.”
The company noted that Kube was most recently vice president of engineering at Cape Design Engineering, where he was responsible for multiple commercial and government contracts. Before joining Cape Design, he was director of engineering at Craig Technologies, where he oversaw the design and development of hardware supporting multiple space launch providers, as well as commercial and government agencies.
Kube's extensive experience in manufacturing spans over four decades and includes more than 20 years as a senior manager overseeing hardware build, test, and repair in support of NASA's Space Shuttle program, Sidus Space added. He has a master’s degree in Aeronautical Sciences from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
“I am thrilled to join Sidus Space as it enters a pivotal period of growth and revenue acceleration,” Kube added. “I look forward to applying my extensive experience in the manufacturing and aerospace industries to help Sidus Space fully capitalize on the wealth of opportunities available in this rapidly evolving market.”
Located in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Sidus Space operates from a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing facility focused on commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection.
The company has a broad range of Space-as-a-Service offerings including space-rated hardware manufacturing, design engineering, satellite manufacturing and platform development, launch and support services, data analytics services and satellite constellation management.
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