Abhi Tripathi

Abhishek Tripathi is an accomplished aerospace professional with extensive experience in mission operations and program management within the space industry. Currently, Abhishek serves as the Director of Mission Operations at Space Sciences Laboratory, overseeing the Mission Operations Team responsible for multiple spacecraft. Additionally, Abhishek holds advisory positions at K2 Space Corporation, HStar Space Transport, and HyLight, among others, while contributing to the selection committee at Berkeley SkyDeck. Previously, Abhishek spent a decade at SpaceX in various leadership roles focusing on flight reliability and certification for human spaceflight, and worked as a Lead Aerospace Systems Engineer at NASA. Abhishek holds multiple degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Geology, demonstrating a strong academic foundation in the field.