David Strack

David Strack is a co-founder of Odyssey and a key technical contributor, serving in various roles, including Chief Technical Officer, Program Manager, and strategic advisor. He grew up in Calgary, Canada and moved to the U.S. to attend Texas A&M University where he completed a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. Dave’s passion for Human Spaceflight immediately drew him to the NASA Johnson Space Center where he devoted his skills to GN&C and to a specialization in the intricacies of rendezvous and proximity operations for crewed and automated spacecraft. He served in technical leadership roles supporting both large and small subcontractors before starting Odyssey. He helped build Odyssey through its early years and transitioned to a focus on technical advancement of the company and development of various spacecraft and technology programs. Dave has contributed to numerous NASA, international, and commercial spacecraft programs and, in the process, has become a leader in human rated spacecraft GN&C, proximity operations, piloting and docking. He was instrumental in helping NASA and commercial companies safely succeed on the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program and, more recently, is working to support the success of both the Orion Program and the Commercial Crew Program. In his spare time, David enjoys planning and taking trips to interesting international locations with his family, as well as supporting several organizations that work with underprivileged children in developing countries.