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Marshall Smith Named as Starlab CEO

Tasked with Moving Starlab From Design to Development and Flight

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Tom Patton
Aug 27, 2025
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Marshall Smith has been named by Starlab as chief executive officer, charged with leading the next phase of growth and advancing the company from design into development and flight. Smith succeeds retired astronaut Tim Kopra, who has been CEO since February, 2024.

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