Space Conference Speaker

Christopher “CJ” Jannette is a systems engineer, entrepreneur, and defense technology expert, currently serving as the President and CEO of BlackStar Orbital. With a background in aerospace engineering, spacecraft servicing and launch operations. As Co-Founder and CEO of BlackStar Orbital he has been pivotal in bringing a new standard of modular, reusable satellite platforms to the aerospace industry. Prior to founding BlackStar, CJ played a pivotal role in key aerospace programs, contributing to missions such as Falcon Heavy Demo-1, Artemis 1, SpaceX Dragon for Crew and CRS missions, Axiom, Inspiration4, lunar landers such as Astrobotic Peregrine, and Intuitive Machines IM-1. His experience with SpaceX, NASA KPLSS II, United Frontiers and Ripple Aerospace included work on thermal protection systems for Starship and the first open water orientation of a launch vehicle without a launch pad since the cold war.