Andy Lapsa
Co-Founder, CEO at Stoke Space
Andy Lapsa is Co-Founder and CEO at Stoke Space, where he is leading efforts to develop fully reusable rockets. He previously held engineering and director roles at Blue Origin and has expertise in propulsion engineering and reusable space technologies.
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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
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
