Tue, Jun 10, 2003
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
appointed Frank Sietzen, Jr. as the company's Director of
Washington, D.C. Operations. Mr. Sietzen will open SpaceX's
Washington offices, to be located on Capitol Hill near Congress,
NASA and the Pentagon, and will serve as the company's principle
representative in the nation's capital.
"Given Frank's deep understanding of both the launch vehicle
industry and Washington, I am very glad that we were able to
convince him to join us. We look forward to his leadership in
establishing a significant presence for SpaceX in Washington," said
Elon Musk, SpaceX Chairman and CEO. "The opening of this office
will serve to strengthen our close working relationship with the
federal government, in recognition of its role as both a
significant customer and the primary regulatory authority for
space."
Prior
to recruitment by SpaceX, Mr. Sietzen was president of the Space
Transportation Association (STA), the industry association that
represents Boeing, Lockheed, SpaceX and other U.S. space launch
companies on Capitol Hill. Mr. Sietzen has also been Director of
Communications for the National Space Society, the first
Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief for space.com, and has written for or
edited publications ranging from UPI Science News to
Aerospace America magazine. His coverage of the re-entry
of the MIR space station won him the top space journalist award
from the Royal Aeronautical Society in 2001. Other awards include
excellence in magazine design for Ad Astra magazine and
for coverage of the Space Shuttle program.
"I am very grateful for the opportunity that Elon has given me,
and I share his vision of opening up access to space for all," Mr.
Sietzen said. "I look forward to helping our company build a solid
presence in Washington, and keeping political and industry leaders
closely informed of our progress."
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