{"id":201296,"date":"2023-10-30T22:41:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T02:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/?page_id=201296"},"modified":"2024-11-01T11:11:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T15:11:31","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About SpaceNews"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-business-politics-perspective\"><strong>Business. Politics. Perspective.<\/strong><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Get Your SpaceNews\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J7H1eIfkISM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Established in 1989, <em>SpaceNews<\/em> is the most trusted and comprehensive source of news and analysis of the companies, agencies, technologies and trends&nbsp;shaping the global space industry.<\/p><p>Space professionals rely on our experienced reporters to deliver timely, accurate and engaging coverage of civil, military and commercial space programs.<\/p><p>In print and on the web, <em>SpaceNews<\/em> sets the authoritative standard for independent space journalism, astute analysis and insightful commentary. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.pcspublink.com\/websis\/Order?p=SPAC&amp;tr=JWEBM1\">magazine<\/a>, published 12 times a year, is read by thousands of dedicated subscribers and regularly distributed at key trade shows and conferences. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asbpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2015-ASBPE-Azbee-Awards-of-Excellence-National.pdf\">award-winning <\/a>website, <a href=\"http:\/\/spacenews.com\/\">SpaceNews.com<\/a>, delivers essential coverage to a growing audience of more than 500,000 space professionals and enthusiasts. Our <a href=\"\/newsletters\/\">newsletters<\/a> are essential reading for some of the biggest names in space.<\/p><p><em>SpaceNews<\/em> is owned by <a href=\"https:\/\/multiverse.media\/\">Multiverse Media<\/a>. We rely on advertising and subscription revenue to fund our operations.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><p><strong>Got a news tip, story idea or press release?<\/strong> Contact a member of the editorial team below.<br><strong>Letter to the editor or commentary?<\/strong>&nbsp;<a title=\"Submitting Op-Eds to SpaceNews\" href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/contact\/submitting-op-eds-to-spacenews\/\">Start here<\/a> for more information.<br><strong>Interested in advertising in print or online?<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/spacenewsmediakit.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact<\/a> our business development team.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meet-our-team\">Meet our Team<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leadership\">Leadership<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fm3.png?resize=450%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505354\" style=\"width:284px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fm3.png?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fm3.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fm3.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fm3.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fm3.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fm3.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fm3.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Felix Magowan<\/strong><br>Chairman<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pm.png?resize=450%2C442&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pm.png?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pm.png?resize=300%2C295&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pm.png?resize=400%2C393&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pm.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Paige McCullough<\/strong><br>President<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gt.png?resize=450%2C460&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505348\" style=\"width:276px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gt.png?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gt.png?resize=293%2C300&amp;ssl=1 293w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gt.png?resize=400%2C409&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gt.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Greg Thomas<\/strong><br>Chief Technology Officer<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:130px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mb.png?resize=450%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mb.png?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mb.png?resize=300%2C282&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mb.png?resize=400%2C376&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mb.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Marc Boucher<\/strong><\/strong><br>Director of Digital Platforms<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/brian-berger\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/brain_berger.webp?resize=652%2C627&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-203220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/brain_berger.webp?w=652&amp;ssl=1 652w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/brain_berger.webp?resize=300%2C288&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/brain_berger.webp?resize=400%2C385&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/brain_berger.webp?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Brian Berger<\/strong><br>Editor in Chief<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:130px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-editorial\">Editorial<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-author-profile-card is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jeff_foust-2.png?resize=350%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505343\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jeff_foust-2.png?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jeff_foust-2.png?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jeff_foust-2.png?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jeff_foust-2.png?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jeff_foust-2.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jeff_foust-2.png?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author name<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group author-name is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jeff-foust\">Jeff Foust<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"author-role\">Senior Staff Writer<\/p>\n\n<p>Jeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for <em>SpaceNews<\/em>. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor\u2019s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science from the California Institute of Technology.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list author-social\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/@jeff_foust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:jfoust@spacenews.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-author-profile-card is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sandra-Erwin.png?resize=400%2C415&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sandra-Erwin.png?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sandra-Erwin.png?resize=289%2C300&amp;ssl=1 289w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sandra-Erwin.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author name<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group author-name is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sandra-erwin\">Sandra Erwin<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"author-role\">Senior Staff Writer<\/p>\n\n<p>Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA\u2019s National Defense Magazine and Pentagon correspondent for Real Clear Defense.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list author-social\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/@Sandra_I_Erwin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:serwin@spacenews.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-author-profile-card is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rainbow.png?resize=404%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rainbow.png?w=404&amp;ssl=1 404w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rainbow.png?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rainbow.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rainbow.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rainbow.png?resize=400%2C403&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rainbow.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rainbow.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author name<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group author-name is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jason-rainbow\">Jason Rainbow<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"author-role\">Senior Staff Writer<\/p>\n\n<p>Jason Rainbow writes about satellite telecom, space finance and commercial markets for <em>SpaceNews<\/em>. He has spent more than a decade covering the global space industry as a business journalist. Previously, he was Group Editor-in-Chief for Finance Information Group, including its industry publication Connectivity Business (formerly SatelliteFinance and TelecomFinance).<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list author-social\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/@JasonRainbow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:jrainbow@spacenews.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-author-profile-card is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/robitzski1.png?resize=450%2C525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/robitzski1.png?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/robitzski1.png?resize=257%2C300&amp;ssl=1 257w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/robitzski1.png?resize=400%2C467&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/robitzski1.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author name<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group author-name is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jason-rainbow\">Dan Robitzski<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"author-role\">News Editor<\/p>\n\n<p>Dan Robitzski is an award-winning science and tech journalist based in Los Angeles, California. He has a master&#8217;s degree in Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting from New York University. Dan joined Multiverse Media in 2023 as the News Editor for&nbsp;<em>SpaceRef&nbsp;<\/em>and&nbsp;<em>Parabolic Arc<\/em>; he manages the op-ed desk at&nbsp;<em>SpaceNews<\/em>&nbsp;and assists with all aspects of editorial production including weekly newsletters and the monthly&nbsp;<em>SpaceNews&nbsp;<\/em>magazine.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list author-social\"><li><a href=\"mailto:drobitzski@spacenews.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-author-profile-card is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dwerner_new.png?resize=450%2C485&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dwerner_new.png?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dwerner_new.png?resize=278%2C300&amp;ssl=1 278w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dwerner_new.png?resize=400%2C431&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dwerner_new.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Debra Werner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group author-name is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jason-rainbow\">Debra Werner<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"author-role\">Correspondent<\/p>\n\n<p>Debra Werner is a correspondent for&nbsp;<em>SpaceNews<\/em>&nbsp;based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master\u2019s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient of the 1989 Gerald Ford Prize for Distinguished Reporting on National Defense.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list author-social\"><li><a href=\"mailto:dwerner@spacenews.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advertising-accounting\">Advertising &amp; Accounting<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-author-profile-card is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"385\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kf.png?resize=385%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kf.png?w=385&amp;ssl=1 385w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kf.png?resize=295%2C300&amp;ssl=1 295w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kf.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kf.png?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author name<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group author-name is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kamal-flucker\">Kamal Flucker<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"author-role\">Global Sales Director<\/p>\n\n<p>Kamal Flucker is a Business Development Manager at <em>SpaceNews<\/em> bringing over 20 years of experience to the <em>SpaceNews<\/em> team. Over the years, Kamal has worked for and with Fortune 5 companies to local business as well as government\/military agencies and nonprofits. With a plethora of notable awards, Kamal brings a depth of knowledge that is unique to his experiences. Kamal is a graduate of Howard University majoring in journalism with a concentration in advertising. 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She has extensive advertising agency experience, specializing in client relations. Clara earned a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Media from Indiana University, with concentrations in advertising and business management. 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