We’re thrilled to announce that Lt. General John Shaw (US Space Force, Ret.) has joined ThinkOrbital as an advisor! With over 34 years of experience in national security space and aerospace engineering, including leadership roles in the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command, General Shaw brings unparalleled expertise to our mission. His strategic insights will be key as we continue to push the boundaries of space innovation. Welcome to the team, General Shaw!

Shaw, one of the first general officers commissioned into the U.S. Space Force, most recently served as deputy commander of U.S. Space Command. He has been a vocal advocate for increased use of commercial space technologies in military operations.

“General Shaw has always been a tremendous leader, strategist, scholar, and warfighter,” said Lee Rosen, ThinkOrbital’s co-founder and a retired Air Force colonel. Rosen, who previously served as vice president at SpaceX, noted his long-standing relationship with Shaw dating back to their time as captains at the National Reconnaissance Office.

Shaw has championed the concept of “dynamic space operations,” which envisions satellites capable of actively changing orbits and positions to evade threats, gather intelligence or achieve other objectives.

“ThinkOrbital has a compelling vision and innovative technical approaches to doing many things differently in the space domain — all of which will move us forward as a nation and as a planet,” Shaw said.