As a young electrical engineer at RCA 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 United States.

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 $200 million EXIM financing to build out its manufacturing capabilities in Texas under the “Make More in America” initiative.

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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