Rocket Lab Welcomes Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno to Board of Directors
01 Novembre 2023 - 9:15PM
Business Wire
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the
Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems,
today announced that retired U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno
has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Newly appointed Rocket Lab board member
and retired U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno (Photo: Business
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Lt. Gen. Armagno joins the Rocket Lab Board after serving more
than 35 years in leadership positions for the U.S. Air Force and
U.S. Space Force. During her service in the U.S. Armed Forces, she
served as the Director of Plans & Policy for the U.S. Strategic
Command and as the Director for Space Programs at the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Acquisition for the Air Force. She was the
first lieutenant general officer appointed to, and Director of
Staff for, the Space Force where she established the first new
military branch in 72 years, before retiring from active duty in
July 2023. She had previously commanded the 30th and 45th Space
Wings, the 21st Operations Group, and the 6th Space Warning
Squadron.
“Nina has an accomplished background in space operations and
national defense as part of her distinguished military career and
we're thrilled to have her bring this wealth of knowledge to Rocket
Lab,” said Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck. “Our board is
comprised of world class leaders and carefully selected
subject-matter experts. Nina further strengthens this line-up as we
continue to scale our launch and space systems businesses.”
Since 2021, Lt. Gen. Armagno has served as a member of the
Council on Foreign Relations, a non-profit organization
specializing in U.S. foreign policy and international relations.
She holds a B.S. from the U.S. Air Force Academy, an M.A. from
Chapman University, and an M.S. in National Security Studies from
the National War College. She has received numerous awards
including a Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two Air Force
Distinguished Service Medals, two Defense Superior Service Medals,
and three Legions of Merit.
+ About Rocket Lab
Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company with
an established track record of mission success. We deliver reliable
launch services, satellite manufacture, spacecraft components, and
on-orbit management solutions that make it faster, easier, and more
affordable to access space. Headquartered in Long Beach,
California, Rocket Lab designs and manufactures the Electron small
orbital launch vehicle, the Photon satellite platform, and the
Company is developing the large Neutron launch vehicle for
constellation deployment. Since its first orbital launch in January
2018, Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has become the second
most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered 171
satellites to orbit for private and public sector organizations,
enabling operations in national security, scientific research,
space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate monitoring, and
communications. Rocket Lab’s Photon spacecraft platform has been
selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as
the first private commercial mission to Venus. Rocket Lab has three
launch pads at two launch sites, including two launch pads at a
private orbital launch site located in New Zealand and a third
launch pad in Virginia. To learn more, visit
www.rocketlabusa.com.
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