Vector Space Systems - 9.36
Channel: TMRO Space News
Date: 06/11/2016

This week we interview Jim Cantrell, CEO of Vector Space Systems. Jim is a well known entrepreneur and expert in space systems and has 30 years of experience in the aerospace and high technology industries.  Jim was part of the SpaceX founding team and served as the company's first Vice President of Business Development.  Jim founded two other successful aerospace and automotive engineering companies and has held CEO positions in aerospace and biometric software companies.  Jim also played key roles in the development of Skybox Imaging (now Terra Bella) and has had developmental roles in numerous venture funded space efforts including Rocket Lab, Planet, Black Sky and Spaceflight.

In Space News we have:
H-2A launches Himawari 9
China launches Long March 5
Atlas V called on once again to deliver ISS cargo in March
The ISS prepares for battery swap via EVA
Galactic merger exposes supermassive black hole
Proton Medium to launch first Satellite Rescue Mission

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