In-Space Missions appoints new chief tech officer

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Sam Pither

Spacecraft Launch Into Space. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

Hampshire-based space mission experts, In-Space Missions has appointed Matthew Angling as chief technology officer.

Matthew will be charged with leading the use of new technologies and process, along with developing new space products for the company’s customers.

He said: “I am looking forward to driving the use of new space technologies and applications for the In-Space range of spacecraft, and to helping scale up our production processes for cluster launches.

“I will be working closely with the team here to further develop our flexible approach to delivering complex, innovative and diverse missions that enable our customers to get their technology on orbit more quickly.”

Matthew’s previous role was Director of Space Weather at Spire Global. His experience includes developing space enabled C4ISR (Command, control, communications, computers [C4] intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance) along with possessing a wealth of knowledge on space technologies and the space environment.

He also previously worked at QinetiQ, leading its ionospheric modelling team, and the University of Birmingham, where he was in charge of the Space Environment Group.

Matthew has a Masters in Physics from the University of Oxford and a PhD in Electronic Engineering from the University of Leicester.

Matthew Angling, new CTO of In-Space Missions

Doug Liddle, co‐founder and CEO of In‐Space, said: “Matthew joins In-Space at an exciting time of growth for our company, as we expand the business and launch new digital ‘plug and play’ services for our worldwide customers.

“Matthew’s previous experience in the sector will be invaluable in developing and implementing innovative solutions for our missions and services.”

Matthew succeeds previous CTO Tony Holt, co-founder of In-Space, who will take on a newly created role of Chief Sales and Innovation officer.

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.