Trevor Bennett
Trevor Bennett is Co-Founder at Starfish Space, where he is working to advance on-orbit services. He previously worked as a Flight Sciences Engineer at Blue Origin and held visiting technologist roles at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA.
Starfish Space to Launch 660‑lb Otter on SpaceX Transporter‑18 Oct. 1 for NASA’s $15M SSPICY Satellite‑Inspection Mission
Starfish Space will launch its full-size Otter on SpaceX's Transporter-18 no earlier than Oct. 1 from Vandenberg to demonstrate close-up inspection of inoperable satellites for NASA’s $15 million SSPICY mission; the 660-pound vehicle follows two prototype tests and will approach selected decommissioned satellites after commissioning. The company says Otter is built, has a customer and mission, and insights will inform future servicing operations.
Starfish Space to Demonstrate Autonomous Docking with Australian Gilmour Space ElaraSat Nearly One Year After Launch
Starfish Space is preparing its Otter Pup 2 satellite for an autonomous docking demonstration with Australia's Gilmour Space ElaraSat, nearly a year after their joint launch. This mission aims to test technologies for Starfish's full-scale Otter spacecraft designed for satellite servicing and disposal.
2026 GeekWire Awards Finalists Include AIM Intelligent Machines with $50M Funding and $4.9M Air Force Contracts for Autonomous Earthmovers
The 2026 GeekWire Awards announced finalists for Hardware/Robotics/Physical AI of the Year, highlighting startups innovating with autonomous heavy machinery, drones, spatial computing, and space robotics. Notable finalist AIM Intelligent Machines secured $50 million funding in 2025 and $4.9 million in U.S. Air Force contracts for autonomous earthmoving equipment.
Organizations
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Starfish Space Executive Officer, Director, Promoter 2021–present, Co-Founder 2019–present · current
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Blue Origin Flight Sciences Engineer 2017–2019 · past
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Visiting Technologist 2016 · past
Education
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University of Colorado Boulder Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Aerospace Engineering Sciences · 2013–2017
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Texas A&M University Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Transfer, Aerospace Engineering · 2012–2013
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Texas A&M University Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering · 2008–2012
