🚀 Big News Alert! 🚀 🌌✨We’re beyond thrilled to share that ThinkOrbital has been selected for our NASA NAIC (NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts) proposal! This is a HUGE honor—only about 10-15 projects make the cut from thousands of visionary applicants. 💫Our proposal? We’re researching the feasibility of a space dry-dock—because hey, you can’t build the Death Star without us! 🚀This is a monumental leap for ThinkOrbital and in-space infrastructure as a whole. Stay tuned, the journey’s just beginning! #ThinkOrbital #NASANIAC #InnovationForTheStars #SpaceDryDock #FutureIsNow #NASA
ThinkOrbital
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Boulder, Colorado 7,581 followers
We Build Space
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Think Orbital is the world's first space construction company. On-orbit servicing and construction are critical to enabling the new space economy and allowing the next generation of space companies to flourish. From space domain awareness to real satellite servicing, to huge infrastructure platforms in space, Think Orbital is leading the way in constructing the future and plans on dominating in the currently $1.7T space economy in less than a decade. ThinkOrbital launched its first spacecraft in May 2024, demonstrating for the first time in human history the ability to autonomously weld in space. The second test flight, a complete start-to-test welding, cutting and X-ray inspection solution, will be launching in December of 2024 on SpaceX Bandwagon-2. The company won the prestigious NASA Collaborations for Commercial Space Capabilities-2 Award in 2023 along with SpaceX, Northrup Grumman, Sierra Space & others, has won 4 US Space Force Small Business and Innovative Research Contracts (including a recent Phase 2 for further development of on-orbit X-ray inspection) and has letters of intent and close relationships with industry leaders like Northrup Grumman, Sierra Space, True Anomaly, Impulse Space, Firefly Aerospace and Astroscale. ThinkOrbital is led by Colonel Lee Rosen (US Air Force, Ret), who was VP of Launch, Mission & Customer Operations at SpaceX for 11 years; half the employees are ex-SpaceX. Prior to his tenure at SpaceX, Lee had multiple assignments at the NRO & Space Systems Command as well commanded the US Air Force 45th Space Launch Group & 4th Space Launch Squadron, ensuring mission success for all rocket launches out of Cape Canaveral & Vandenberg Space Force Bases.
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- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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- 11-50 employees
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- Boulder, Colorado
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- 2021
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- aerospace, space stations, robotic arms, low earth orbit technologies, and space technology
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Boulder, Colorado 80303, US
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R. Pierce Ruggles
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Ryan Gembala
Managing Partner & Founder @ Pathbreaker Ventures
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Sebastian Asprella
Co-founder, former CEO and Shareholder @ThinkOrbital | Startup Mentor @SpaceFounders & @Creative Destructions Lab | Expert Advisor @Aphelia | Views…
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Lee Rosen
ThinkOrbital Co-Founder & CEO
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At ThinkOrbital we support veterans and those who defend & protect. With 1/3 of our company being Vets and attending important events like the Milvet Startup Conference, we are committed to helping those who serve.
Military Veteran Startup Conference 2025 (MVS25) Speaker Spotlight: Lee Rosen Rosen, Co-Founder and CEO at ThinkOrbital Lee’s amazing journey from Air Force Colonel to space tech entrepreneur shows his passion for pushing boundaries and solving tough challenges. He encourages founders: “Focus on what’s possible, question limits, and stay committed to creating solutions that shape the future.” His journey is marked by: 🇺🇸 Lee served 23 years in the United States Air Force as a space operator and engineer, commanding key missions at Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Air Force Base. 📖 After retiring from the military, he joined SpaceX, where he helped launch groundbreaking projects like the first Falcon 9 mission from Vandenberg and astronaut launches to space. 🚀 In 2024, Lee became CEO of ThinkOrbital, a company transforming space exploration by building massive, scalable infrastructure directly in orbit to open up new space travel and research possibilities. Lee’s core advice for leaders: 🎯 Expand possibilities: Focus on innovative solutions and challenge conventional boundaries to unlock new potential. 🎯 Embrace calculated risks: Step into uncharted territory to seize transformative opportunities. 🎯 Cultivate exceptional teams: Surround yourself with talented, driven individuals who align with your mission. 🎯 Maintain precision: Achieve success through discipline and meticulous attention to detail. 🎯 Envision the future: Think beyond current limits to create impactful, forward-looking solutions. Register today: https://lnkd.in/dN9zGbYU
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💫🚀 Big things on the horizon… #staytuned #comingsoon #watchthisspace #bignews #hugemilestone #newspace #spacetech
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🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 ThinkOrbital Co-Founder & CEO, Col (Ret.) Lee Rosen, is thrilled to be speaking at the Spacepower Conference and can’t wait to share insights on the future of space innovation! He’ll be joined at the event by Col (Ret.) Justin Chandler, and together, they’re excited to meet attendees and discuss the ways ThinkOrbital is contributing to the evolving landscape of space exploration. 🌌🤝 Stay tuned for updates! #spaceforce #sfa #spaceforceassociation #newspace
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This Veterans Day, we at ThinkOrbital honor and express our deep gratitude to all who have served in our armed forces 🇺🇸. We're especially proud to have veterans on our team, bringing their dedication, discipline, and unwavering commitment to excellence to our work every day. To all veterans, thank you for your service and sacrifice for our incredible country. We are grateful for you today and every day 🙏💙. #VeteransDay #ThinkOrbital #militaryservice #militaryvet
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We’re thrilled to kick off our speaker introductions for the Spacepower Conference! Join us as we dive into the future of spacepower with an esteemed speaker at the conference: Col (Ret.) Lee Rosen, CEO and Founder of ThinkOrbital With a wealth of experience and a visionary approach, Col (Ret.) Rosen will share insights on the evolving landscape of spacepower and technology. Stay tuned for more speaker announcements, and get ready to be inspired! #SpacepowerConference2024 #ThinkOrbital #SpaceInnovation #SpaceForceAssociation #SFA
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👻 Happy Howl-o-ween from all of us at ThinkOrbital! 🎃Our team (plus our paw-some office pups) is brewing up some ghoulishly great things in the next few months. We’re on a witchful mission to make the future out-of-this-world (literally)! So keep your eyes peeled (zombie-style) for what’s next from our frightfully fantastic crew. Until then, stay spooky and launch your Halloween spirit into orbit! 🕸️👻 #HalloweenSpooktacular #ThinkOrbital #halloween #dogsincostume #aerospace #trickortreat
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🚀 Get ready to witness the future of innovation at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2024! From 28th to 30th October in San Francisco! The most groundbreaking startups will be battling it out, and we’re thrilled to announce ThinkOrbital is a finalist! 🌍 💫ThinkOrbital was also selected out of 100s of space startups to pitch at Startup Battlefield!!✨ 🚀We’ll be talking about the incredible tech and products ThinkOrbital is pioneering to build the future of the new space economy and you don’t want to miss it!🌌 🔥 Stop by Booths F23 and G23 and discover how we’re redefining what’s possible! #TechCrunch2024 #StartupBattlefield #ThinkOrbital #TechInnovation #FutureOfSpace #SpaceTech #StartupFinalist #TechCrunchDisrupt #InnovationShowcase #SpaceExploration #StartupShowdown #GameChangingTech #DisruptTheFuture
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🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 ThinkOrbital has been awarded a SBIR Phase II contract from SpaceWERX to develop groundbreaking X-ray inspection technology for spacecraft! This innovation will enhance Space Domain Awareness and strengthen national defense capabilities. We’re thrilled to partner with SpaceWERX and accelerate this critical technology for future space missions. 🌌 Stay tuned as we continue to push the boundaries of space innovation! ✨ #ThinkOrbital #SpaceWERX #Innovation #XrayTechnology #SpaceExploration #SpaceDomainAwareness #DefenseTech
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Thanks so much to our old colleague & friend Gabriele Tinelli and Bricks & Bytes for this fun & informative podcast with ThinkOrbital Co-Founder & CEO, Colonel (USAF, Ret) Lee Rosen
"The only laws you cannot break are the laws of physics." This mindset led SpaceX to successfully land rockets, and now it's driving innovation in space construction. In this episode of BitBuilders, we had Lee Rosen, former SpaceX executive and current President of ThinkOrbital, sharing insights on the future of space technology and infrastructure. Tune in to find out about: ✅ How questioning constraints leads to breakthrough innovations ✅ The growing market for in-space manufacturing and construction ✅ Why capital efficiency is crucial for space startups ✅ The role of government in catalyzing the space economy Listen now on Spotify to hear Lee's fascinating journey from Air Force Colonel to space entrepreneur, and learn how companies like Think Orbital are building the tools to construct the "Death Star" of tomorrow. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dGKFHTFg ----------------------------------------------- Sign up to the #1 Newsletter In Construction Tech. Join over 1,000 like-minded Founders, Investors and Techies disrupting the way we build. Forever : https://lnkd.in/gHJDJbjR ----------------------------------------------- #podcast #construction #constructionindustry #bricksandbytes #startups #architecture #design #civilengineering #engineering #constructiontechnology #engineer #architect #civilengineer #concrete #podcaster #podcasting #entrepreneur #podcasts #podcastlife #startups #entrepreneurship