Sidus Space Headquarters at Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Photo by Sidus Space)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Sidus Space founder and CEO Carol Craig to the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners. Craig will serve the remainder of the term previously held by Commissioner Wayne Justice (RADM, USCG Ret), who passed away in November.
“I am honored to be sworn in as commissioner and to have the opportunity to serve Brevard County constituents and advocate for the space and defense industry at Port Canaveral,” Craig said in the announcement posted late Thursday. “The Port continues to be a critical partner in America’s space supply chain, fuel transit, and most recently, in launch and recovery operations for companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and ULA. Having the aerospace sector represented on the board is essential as these activities expand and strengthen Florida’s position as a leader in both maritime and space operations.”
A U.S. Navy veteran, Craig was one of the first women eligible to fly in combat aircraft. She founded Sidus Space in 2012 and took the company public in 2021, becoming one of the first female founders to lead a space-based company through an IPO.
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