Agile Space Industries opens 5,740‑sq‑ft Bellevue engineering office to hire 20–30 propulsion and systems engineers
Agile Space Industries signed a sublease for a 5,740 sq ft engineering office in Bellevue, Washington to expand its team from about six initial employees to 20–30 engineers and tap the Seattle region’s aerospace talent. CTO Jake Mills, a former Blue Origin engineer who joined Agile in June, is leading the effort as the company continues developing in-space chemical propulsion systems for satellites, lunar landers, and national security missions.
Stoke Space CEO Andy Lapsa Says He Would Rethink Launching in Washington State, Citing Politics, Schools, and Wealth-Tax Proposals
Stoke Space co-founder and CEO Andy Lapsa said he and co-founder Tom Feldman might not choose Washington state if starting their rocket company today, citing a hostile political climate toward successful companies, weak state startup recruitment, struggles in Seattle public schools, and proposals for a wealth tax on unrealized gains.
Seattle Space Week spotlights rapid growth and key challenges for Washington’s space industry amid launch shortages and regional competition
Seattle Space Week brought industry leaders together to discuss the Pacific Northwest’s booming but challenged space sector, highlighting rapid economic growth alongside concerns that Washington risks falling behind other regions due to issues like a shrinking launch market and infrastructure gaps.
Organizations
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Stoke Space Executive Officer, Director 2021–present, Co-Founder, CEO 2019–present, Founder · current
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Blue Origin Director, BE-3 and BE-3U Engines 2017–2019, Propulsion Engineer, BE-4 2011–2017, Propulsion Engineer, R&D 2009–2011 · past
Education
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Y Combinator 2021
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University of Michigan Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering · 2004–2009
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Cornell University Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering · 2000–2004
