Building the Intelligent Backbone of Space Operations
We're building autonomous spacecraft for payload hosting, in-space compute, inspection, and orbital delivery — creating the infrastructure layer the orbital economy needs to scale.
Rogue Space Systems was founded in 2020 with a clear conviction: the growing orbital economy needs an infrastructure layer — autonomous, extensible, and built for scale. Our Orbots are orbital robots designed to perform proximity operations, payload hosting, satellite inspection, and in-space logistics across LEO and beyond.
From our headquarters in Laconia, New Hampshire, we design, build, and fly spacecraft that operate as the last-mile delivery and logistics network for the space industry. With two missions already flown and a growing fleet on the horizon, we are turning the vision of a serviceable, sustainable orbital economy into operational reality. Our customers include commercial operators, defense agencies, and research institutions who need reliable, cost-effective access to in-space services.
Executive Team
The team driving Rogue's mission from Laconia to orbit.
Brook Leonard
Chief Executive Officer
Jon Beam
President and Chief Strategy Officer
Michael Pica
Chief Technology Officer
David Franklin
Chief Revenue Officer
Danielle Wheeler
EVP of Operations
What We Stand For
The principles that guide every mission, decision, and hire.
Focus on Legacy
We build for permanence. Every decision considers the long-term impact on the space industry and the world we leave behind.
Ideas Above Self
The best idea wins, regardless of who contributes it. We prioritize mission success over personal credit.
Driven
We push boundaries relentlessly. Obstacles are opportunities to innovate, not reasons to stop.
Humble Compassion
We lead with empathy and stay grounded. Arrogance has no place on a team solving hard problems together.
Seekers of Truth
We follow data, not assumptions. Intellectual honesty and rigorous analysis guide every engineering and business decision.
Company Timeline
Key milestones from founding to flight.
- July 2020
Rogue Space Systems Corp. Founded
Rogue Space Systems Corp. is founded in Laconia, New Hampshire with a mission to build orbital infrastructure.
- 2020
CRADA Signed with AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate
Rogue signs a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate to collaborate on in-space servicing technologies.
- 2020
Pre-seed Funding Secured
Closed initial pre-seed funding round to begin development of the Orbot™ autonomous spacecraft platform.
- Spring 2022
Rogue selected for 10 Phase 1 STTRs
Rogue selected for 10 Phase 1 STTRs
- Summer 2022
Laconia Facility Expansion
Expanded headquarters and manufacturing facility in Laconia, NH to support growing spacecraft production.
- June 2023
Barry-1 Launched
First orbital technology platform launched aboard SpaceX Transporter-8. Demonstrated proximity operations and imaging.
- 2023
First Scalable Compute Platform Prototyped
Rogue Space becomes one of the first companies ever with a GPU-based compute capability in space.
- 2023
Additional pre-seed Funding Secured
Raised further pre-seed funding led by key space-sector investors to further develop Orbot™ and related technologies
- 2023
CONFERS Vice President
Co-Founder Jon Beam becomes Vice President of CONFERS, the international trade organization fostering the ISAM industry
- 2024
First NASA Contract
Rogue wins first NASA contract, to develop ASTRA Autonomy Software
- November 2024
OTP-2 Launched
Second orbital technology platform launched with enhanced capabilities for satellite inspection and AI-driven operations.
- 2024
New CEO
Major General Brook Leonard (Ret) transitions from Space Command Chief of Staff to Rogue Space CEO
- 2024
Team Grows to 30+
Engineering, operations, and business teams expand past 30 employees as mission cadence increases.
- 2025
Rogue executes on 8 Phase 2 STTRs/SBIRs
Rogue executes on 8 Phase 2 STTRs/SBIRs
- 2025
OTP-2B Mission Planned
Next-generation mission featuring third-party hosted payloads and expanded in-space compute demonstrations.
- 2025
Seed Round Investment
Rogue raises Seed round investment to scale Orbot™ production and further expand the team.
- 2025
TACFI Secured
Rogue secures TACFI to develop and test its SAMRIC SDA technology in space
- 2026+
Orbot™ Fleet Scaling
Building toward an operational fleet of Orbots to deliver commercial logistics, hosting, and inspection at scale.
Our Investors
Investors who share our vision for the orbital economy.
O'Neil Strategic Capital
Private equity firm investing in promising new and developing businesses, providing startup and expansion financing with a broad, flexible mandate.
Regolith
Strategic investment partner focused on in-space servicing and manufacturing ventures.
Starbridge Venture Capital
Venture fund backing the next generation of space economy companies and dual-use technologies.
Seldor Capital
Growth-stage investor in space technology, defense, and national security innovation.
Press & Recognition
Rogue Space Systems in the news.
Rogue Space Systems Launches OTP-2
SpaceNews covers Rogue Space Systems' second orbital technology platform launch.
Read → 2024-10Rogue Space Names Brook Leonard CEO
Major General Brook Leonard (Ret) transitions from Space Command Chief of Staff to CEO.
Read → 2024-09Via Satellite: Rogue Space Profile
Satellite Today profiles Rogue Space Systems' path to in-space servicing.
Read → 2024-08Payload Space: Rogue's Orbot Platform
Payload Space covers Rogue's autonomous Orbot spacecraft platform.
Read → 2024-07Defense One: Space Domain Awareness
Defense One covers Rogue's space domain awareness capabilities for defense.
Read → 2024-06SpaceNews: Rogue ISAM Capabilities
SpaceNews covers Rogue's in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing roadmap.
Read → 2024-05Breaking Defense: Orbital Servicing
Breaking Defense covers Rogue's orbital servicing ambitions.
Read → 2024-04Space Force Partnership Announced
Rogue Space Systems selected by U.S. Space Force for space domain awareness.
Read → 2024-03Rogue Space at Satellite 2024
Rogue Space Systems presents at Satellite 2024 conference.
Read → 2024-02NASA Awards Rogue ASTRA Contract
NASA awards Rogue contract to develop ASTRA autonomy software.
Read → 2023-12Barry-1 Mission Success
Rogue Space Systems confirms Barry-1 mission success in orbit.
Read → 2023-11Barry-1 Launches on SpaceX Transporter-9
Rogue Space Systems' first satellite launches aboard SpaceX rideshare.
Read → 2023-09TechCrunch: Space Startup to Watch
TechCrunch names Rogue Space Systems among space startups to watch.
Read → 2023-07NH Business Review: Rogue Space Growth
NH Business Review covers Rogue's growth in Laconia.
Read → 2023-05CONFERS: Jon Beam Named VP
Co-Founder Jon Beam becomes Vice President of CONFERS.
Read → 2023-03Space Systems Command STTR Awards
Rogue Space Systems awarded multiple Phase 1 STTRs.
Read → 2022-11Rogue Space Expands Laconia HQ
Rogue Space Systems expands headquarters and manufacturing in Laconia, NH.
Read → 2022-06SpaceNews: Rogue Space Pre-Seed Round
Rogue Space Systems secures pre-seed funding for Orbot development.
Read → 2021-09Rogue Space Wins First DoD Contract
Rogue Space Systems secures first Department of Defense contract.
Read → 2020-07Rogue Space Systems Founded
Rogue Space Systems Corp. founded in Laconia, New Hampshire.
Read →Thought Leadership
Our leaders are active voices in shaping the future of space operations.
Jon Beam
President & Chief Strategy Officer
Brook Leonard
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Porras
Corporate Counsel & Director of International Affairs
Ready to Go Rogue?
We're always looking for exceptional people to help build the future of space operations.