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Startup mafia · Lineage

The NASA Mafia

Founders who came out of NASA to start their own companies.

5 founders 5 companies Root: NASA →
Lineage of NASANASANASAChris BoshuizenChris BoshuizenPlanet LabsPlanet LabsChris KempChris KempAstraAstraRobbie SchinglerRobbie SchinglerPlanet LabsPlanet LabsThomas MarkusicThomas MarkusicFirefly AerospaceFirefly AerospaceWill MarshallWill MarshallPlanet LabsPlanet Labs
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Every founder in the NASA lineage

5 founders · 5 companies

Founders who worked at or founded NASA and went on to build their own companies.

C Chris Boshuizen 1 founded
Planet Labs 2010
C Chris Kemp 1 founded
Astra 2016
R Robbie Schingler 1 founded
Planet Labs 2010
T Thomas Markusic 1 founded
Firefly Aerospace 2014
W Will Marshall 1 founded
Planet Labs 2010
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