Mission
Combining decades of military and spaceflight expertise of world-class special operators, physicians and former astronauts with advanced technology, rigorous training, and operational excellence, we deliver unrivaled rescue, recovery, and specialized operator support solutions to the government and commercial sectors empowering our clients to achieve operational success in even the most complex and remote situations.
Services
Space Launch & Logistics Support
Space Launch & Logistics Support
Space Launch & Logistics Support
- Astronaut Rescue
- Space Vehicle / Payload Recovery
- Command & Control
- Range Safety & Surveillance
Civil Search & Rescue "SAR"
Space Launch & Logistics Support
Space Launch & Logistics Support
- SAR Support to Civil Authorities
- High Angle of Attack
- Swift Water
- Cruise Ship MedEvac
- Rescue Divers
Consulting
Space Launch & Logistics Support
Consulting
- Rescue Tactics, Techniques & Procedures (TTP) Development
- Vehicle Rescue Systems Design
- Spacecraft Emergency Systems Human Interface Testing & Evaluation
- Personnel Recovery (PR)
Training
Operator Experiences
Operator Experiences
- Open Ocean Water Survival
- Space Medicine
- Physical Fitness
Operator Experiences
Operator Experiences
Operator Experiences
- Survival / Spec Ops Experiences
- Team Building
Other Competencies
Operator Experiences
Other Competencies
- High-Angle / Technical / Extrication
- HAZMAT SCBA/SCUBA
Leadership
Jeff Kingsley
Brandon Daugherty
Brandon Daugherty
Chief Executive Officer
- 25+ yrs growth company, venture investing & investment banking
- USCG Tactical LE, counter-narcotics
- Yale MBA, BS, Coast Guard Academy
Brandon Daugherty
Brandon Daugherty
Brandon Daugherty
Founder & President
- Pararescueman
- Ret. USAF Rescue Grp Senior Enlisted Leader
- Space Contingency Specialist
- MBA, MCM, BS Personnel Recovery
Shane Smith
Brandon Daugherty
Christopher Lais
Founder &
Chief Financial Officer
- Ret. USAF Wing & MAJCOM Command Chief
- HC-130 Aircrew
- Investment Banking & C-level mgt
- BA, PMC, Bus Mgt & Aviation Ops
Christopher Lais
Brandon Daugherty
Christopher Lais
Founder &
Director of Ops & Training
- Pararescueman
- Ret. USAF Rescue Grp Senior Enlisted Leader
- USAF Personnel Recovery Advisor
- TTP Developer, Spaceflight Recovery
- MA, Homeland Security
Alex Lopez
Dr. Victor Vargas
Dr. Victor Vargas
Director of Support & Logistics
- Ret. F-15 C/D/E, MQ-1 Crew Chief
- SW US Regional Crash Recovery Dir.
- PMP, BA, Engineering Management
Dr. Victor Vargas
Dr. Victor Vargas
Dr. Victor Vargas
Medical Director
- CMO, Level II Trauma Center
- USAF Pararescue Flight Surgeon
- 23-yr USAF Combat Veteran
Directors & Advisors
Chris Tucker, PHD
Chris Tucker, PHD
Chris Tucker, PHD
Technology & National Security
- Former In-Q-Tel CSO
- Principal, Yale House Ventures
- BA, MA, PhD – Columbia University
Brent Jett
Chris Tucker, PHD
Chris Tucker, PHD
Aviation & Marine Operations
- 4 x Shuttle Astronaut, Space Shuttle Commander
- NASA Dir. Flight Crew Ops
- Navy Fighter & Test pilot
Dr. John Clark
Chris Tucker, PHD
Dr. Scott Parazynski
Hunan Spaceflight Risk Mitigation
- Chief, Medical Ops – JSC
- Baylor – Neurology & Space Med
- 26-yr Navy Combat Veteran
Dr. Scott Parazynski
Dr. Scott Parazynski
Dr. Scott Parazynski
Human Spaceflight Operations
- Astronaut Hall of Fame, 5 x Shuttle Astronaut
- Diver, mountaineer, pilot
- Summited Everest Post-Spacewalk
- Stanford & Harvard MD
Mark Fedor
Dr. Scott Parazynski
Mark Fedor
Rescue Operations
- Ret. USCG Rear Admiral (O-8), Commanded 3 x Cutters, SAR Mission Coordinator
- Former USCG CFO
- Led Atlantic Area, JIATFS/SOUTHCOM
- USCG Academy, Harvard, Natl. War College, MIT
