Andrew Bacon

Co-Founder and CTO at Space Forge

Andrew Bacon's work experience includes:

- Co-Founder and Chief Designer at Space Forge Ltd since October 2018. Andrew oversees technical design and operations for the UK start-up, which focuses on developing reusable satellites for manufacturing advanced materials in space.

- Senior Space Systems Engineer at THALES ALENIA SPACE from August 2014 to September 2020.

- Satellite Systems Engineer at Systems Assessment and Engineering Ltd from 2010 to August 2014.

- Co-Lead of the Near Earth Object Working Group at Space Generation Advisory Council from 2009 to 2013.

- Junior Engineer at Clyde Space Ltd from July 2009 to September 2009.

- Medical Engineer at NHS Gloucestershire (Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust) from August 2007 to August 2008. Their responsibilities included maintaining, repairing, and operating medical equipment.

Andrew Bacon completed their education from 2005 to 2010 at the University of Bath, where they earned a degree in Electronic Engineering with Space Science Technology. Their studies included subjects such as Near Earth Environment, Satellite Communications, Space Vehicle Design, and Orbital Mechanics. It is not mentioned whether they obtained any additional certifications or when they obtained the Chartered Engineer (CEng) certification from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

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