Tim Kopra

Experience

1. Voyager TechnologiesChief Human Exploration Officercurrent2025 — presentUnited States
2. StarlabChief Executive Officer2024 — 2025Houston, Texas, United States
3. Nanoracks LLCChief Executive Officer2022 — 2024Houston, Texas, United States
4. OneWeb TechnologiesPresident2022Houston, Texas, United States
5. MDAVice President, Robotics and Space Operations2020 — 2022Toronto | Ottawa | Houston
6. MentoraSenior Faculty | Executive Coach2017 — 2020Houston, Texas, United States
7. Thayer LeadershipLeadership Instructor | Public Speaker2017 — 2020Houston, Texas, United States
8. Johnson Space CenterCommander, International Space Station | Astronaut2013 — 2016Houston, Texas, United States
9. Johnson Space CenterChief, Vehicle Integration Test Office | Astronaut2011 — 2013Houston, Texas, United States
10. Johnson Space CenterAstronaut Office Liaison, Blue Origin | Astronaut2011Houston, Texas, United States
11. Johnson Space CenterMission Specialist, STS-133 | Astronaut2009 — 2011Houston, Texas, United States
12. Johnson Space CenterFlight Engineer, ISS Expedition 20 | Mission Specialist, STS-127/128 | Astronaut2005 — 2009Houston, Texas, United States
13. Johnson Space CenterAviation Safety Officer | Astronaut2003 — 2004Houston, Texas, United States
14. Johnson Space CenterFlight Operations Lead, Columbia Space Shuttle Recovery | Astronaut2003Houston, Texas, United States
15. Johnson Space CenterTechnical Representative, Astronaut Office | Astronaut2002 — 2003Houston, Texas, United States
16. Johnson Space CenterAstronaut Candidate2000 — 2002Houston, Texas, United States
17. US ArmyVehicle Integration Test Officer1998 — 2000Houston, Texas
18. US ArmyComanche Helicopter Developmental Test Director | Experimental Test Pilot1997 — 1998Fort Rucker, Alabama, United States
19. US ArmyEngineering Test Pilot Student1996Patuxent River, Maryland, United States
20. US ArmyPreparatory training for U.S. Navy Test Pilot School1995Various

Education

1. United States Military Academy at West PointBachelor's degree, Engineering1981 — 1985
2. Columbia Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2011 — 2013
3. London Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2011 — 2013
4. Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster's degree, Aerospace1993 — 1995
5. U.S. Navy Test Pilot School1996
6. U.S. Army War CollegeMaster's degree, Strategic Studies2004 — 2006
7. McCallum High School1977 — 1981

Skills & more

Languages English · Russian

• Experimental Test Pilot — US Army
• Astronaut Aviator Badge — US Army
• Master Aviator Badge — US Army
• Senior Aviator Badge — US Army
• Army Aviator Badge — US Army
• Pathfinder Badge — US Army
• Parachutist Badge — US Army
• Air Assault Badge — US Army
• Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) — United States Department of War

From Tim's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point66

ABA.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelLCLes CraigInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalRCRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)ASAaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesBFBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesCSCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context Ventures

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Also attended Columbia Business School577

ATAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYNYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKCKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMSMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGIGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWXWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone

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Also attended London Business School460

PCPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDJDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSSSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMCMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAGAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGIGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology206

BDBrando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTDTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWVWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWMWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJGJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJWJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Nanoracks LLC2

CAChad AndersonManaging Partner at Space CapitalLDLaurent DrionPartner at E-Merge

Also worked at US Army109

JMJames M. AndersonEmeritus Board Member at CincyTechABA.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelJRJesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsASAaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesBFBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesCSCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context Ventures

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