Full Name
Melissa Quinn
Job Title
Managing Director
Company / Organisation
Slingshot Aerospace
Speaker Bio
Melissa Quinn is the General Manager of Slingshot Aerospace where she is expanding the company’s space safety and security tools, globally.
Previously, as Director of Spaceport Cornwall, Melissa was instrumental in developing the UK launch industry, resulting in the UK’s first satellite launch in 2023.
She is passionate about leveraging space to improve life on Earth and public engagement. Melissa holds a MSc from the London School of Economics and is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. She is a recognized space executive, and has been featured in the New York Times, BBC World News and National Geographic.
Previously, as Director of Spaceport Cornwall, Melissa was instrumental in developing the UK launch industry, resulting in the UK’s first satellite launch in 2023.
She is passionate about leveraging space to improve life on Earth and public engagement. Melissa holds a MSc from the London School of Economics and is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. She is a recognized space executive, and has been featured in the New York Times, BBC World News and National Geographic.
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