Curro Rueda Reina

Francisco Rueda Reina is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at AST & Science, specializing in spacecraft platform structure development. With significant experience, Francisco led the mechanical and structures team in successfully launching BW3 in September 2022, marking a milestone as the first satellite to provide direct internet connectivity to commercial phones with the largest deployable antenna array in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Prior experience includes roles at Airbus Defence and Space, where responsibilities involved the mechanical design of the SpainSat-NG mission, and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, contributing to structural concepts and analyses for various missions. Francisco holds a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Málaga and has practical experience from an internship at SSTL, further enriching their broad skill set in mechanical and structural engineering.