Space Exploration Sector
Leadership
Driven by national service, natural curiosity, and a thirst for knowledge, the technically diverse professionals of APL’s Space Exploration Sector create innovative solutions to our nation’s most complex space science and engineering challenges. The sector includes three mission areas – Space Formulation, Civil Space Flight, and National Security Space – and pulls expertise from across APL.
Robert Braun Sector Head, Space Exploration
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Andrew Driesman Mission Area Executive, Civil Space Flight
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Kristin Fretz Mission Area Executive (acting), National Security Space; Managing Executive, Space Exploration
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Jason Kalirai Mission Area Executive, Space Formulation
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William Liggett Operations Executive, Space Exploration
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Chiefs
Louise Prockter Chief Scientist
James Leary Chief Engineer
Jon Handiboe Chief of IT and Security
Mission Area Leadership
Civil Space Flight
Stephen Krein Deputy Mission Area Executive
Space Formulation
Steve Arnold Deputy Mission Area Executive
National Security Space
Dennis Woodfork Deputy Mission Area Executive
Branch Supervisors
Emma Rainey Space Systems and Analysis
Chris Deboy Space Flight Engineering
