As a young electrical engineer at RC Corporation, Shey Sabripour was inspired by the company’s legacy of contributing to space missions, and he wanted to make his own mark by establishing a company that builds technology in the U.S. 

Sabripour went on to found CesiumAstro 10 years ago, which is now at a pivotal moment in its growth journey. He joins On Orbit this week after the company recently raised $270 million, and secured EXIM financing to build out its manufacturing capabilities in Texas. 

In this interview, he shares his deep passion for building in America, and how he sees a crucial link between strong commercial competition, resilient supply chains, and defense readiness. Sabripour also talks about how CesiumAstro has methodically grown from providing software defined radios to now, full-scale missions and previews the launch of the company’s first Element satellite, targeted for later this year.

This episode is brought to you by CesiumAstro, a leading U.S. designer and manufacturer of mission-critical, AI-enabled, software-defined space and defense systems.

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