Michael Kravchenko

Michael Kravchenko is a seasoned Materials and Process Engineer with extensive experience in the aerospace industry. Currently serving at Blue Origin since June 2024, Michael focuses on Lunar Transportation and Permanence Programs. Prior roles include significant contributions at Northrop Grumman from October 2018 to May 2024, where involvement extended to major aerospace projects in Space Systems and Directed Energy, and at Aerojet Rocketdyne from January 2017 to October 2018, supporting the RS-25 Rocket Engine Program and NASA’s Space Launch System. Additionally, Michael worked at Boeing from January 2008 to January 2017 on Space Exploration and Satellite Programs and gained initial industry experience as a Process Engineer Intern at Dow Corning in the summer of 2007. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a focus on Materials Science and Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master of Engineering in Materials Science from North Carolina State University.