Julian Mann is an aerospace engineer and entrepreneur originally from Ukiah, CA. He serves as a co-founder and vice president of product development at Skybox Imaging. His work in the aerospace industry has spanned a broad spectrum, including NASA's manned space program, where he worked conducting oversight and risk analysis on the Constellation program. Additionally he has spent several years advocating for the advancement of microsatellite technology throughout the industry.

Mann got his initial exposure to microsatellite technology through his activities at the Stanford Space Systems Development Lab (SSDL) where he conducted both his undergraduate and graduate research. Prior to Skybox, his focus on the commercialization and proliferation of microsatellite technology led him to found Astronautical Development, LLC, which specialized in nanosatellite engineering, and provided products and services to several US government agencies.

At Skybox, Mann focuses on the de...

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