Orbital ATK Names Rick Mastracchio as Senior Director of Operations for Commercial Resupply Services
June 19 2017 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Former NASA Astronaut Brings Unique Human
Spaceflight Experience to Company's Space Systems Group
Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense
technologies, today announced that Mr. Rick Mastracchio has joined
the company’s Space Systems Group as the Senior Director of
Operations for the Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) program,
which relies on commercial providers to deliver vital cargo to the
International Space Station. As a member of the Advanced Programs
Division’s Human Space Systems team based in Dulles, Virginia,
Mastracchio will be responsible for managing the CRS Mission and
Cargo Operations teams. He will also support other Human Space
Systems programs, including Orbital ATK’s exploration pursuits
beyond low earth orbit.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rick Mastracchio to Orbital ATK,”
said Frank DeMauro, Vice President and General Manager of Orbital
ATK’s Advanced Programs Division. “With his experience as an
astronaut and his time spent on the International Space Station,
Rick brings a unique understanding of human space flight, making
him an invaluable resource for our human space flight
endeavors.”
Prior to joining Orbital ATK, Mastracchio had an impressive
career as a NASA astronaut. He was selected as an astronaut
candidate in August 1996 and flew as a mission specialist on three
space shuttle flights: STS-106, STS-188 and STS-131. He also spent
time on the space station as part of Expedition 38/39 and was on
the orbiting laboratory when Orbital ATK’s first Cygnus resupply
spacecraft under the CRS contract berthed with the station.
Mastracchio has logged 228 days in space, including nine spacewalks
totaling 53 hours.
Mastracchio also held several roles within NASA. Before he was
selected as an astronaut, he worked as an ascent/entry Guidance and
Procedures Officer in Mission Control, supporting 17 missions as a
Flight Controller. After returning from the space station, he
worked as the Cockpit Design Lead on Orion and as the Constellation
Deputy Branch Chief.
Mastracchio holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical
engineering and computer science from the University of
Connecticut, as well as master’s degrees in electrical engineering
from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and physical science from
the University of Houston.
About Orbital ATK
Orbital ATK is a global leader in aerospace and defense
technologies. The company designs, builds and delivers space,
defense and aviation systems for customers around the world, both
as a prime contractor and merchant supplier. Its main products
include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile
products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons,
armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space
components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.
Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, Orbital ATK employs
approximately 12,500 people in 18 states across the U.S. and in
several international locations. For more information, visit
www.orbitalatk.com.
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