03.17.2021 - By Jay Clouse and Eric Hornung
Ben Kellie is the Founder and CEO of The Launch Company
The Launch Company is building the world’s first multi-user, mobile launch site for this planet and beyond. They develop standardized hardware, ground support equipment, and processes.
Ben has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from University of Alaska Fairbanks, as well as an M.S. in mechanical engineering from the Ohio State University. Before returning to Alaska, Ben worked in rocketry at SpaceX, designing and operating launch sites, and ran the first missions to return a first stage from orbit.
The Launch Company was founded in 2015 and based in Anchorage, Alaska.
Learn more about The Launch Company: https://www.launch-company.com/
Follow Ben Kellie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/northroadben
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