$FJETJun 26, 2026, 1:32 PMAI processed
Ex‑NASA Deputy Administrator Fred Gregory joins Starfighters Space (FJET) advisory board
AI Summary
Starfighters Space (FJET) named retired astronaut and former NASA Deputy Administrator Frederick D. Gregory as the inaugural member of a newly formed Strategic Advisory Board. Gregory’s NASA leadership, test‑pilot background and experience flying the F‑104 (the exact aircraft FJET operates) boosts credibility as the company scales Mach‑2+ flight testing and advances its STARLAUNCH air‑launch program, but the appointment is advisory only and does not represent a contract or revenue.
Positives
- Appointed Frederick D. Gregory — former NASA Deputy Administrator, acting Administrator, and veteran astronaut — to the Strategic Advisory Board
- Gregory has direct operational/test‑pilot experience with the F‑104, the same platform Starfighters operates
- Company operates the world’s only commercial fleet of flight‑ready Mach 2+ F‑104 aircraft and is developing the STARLAUNCH responsive air‑launch capability amid rising hypersonic/defense testing demand
Negatives
- Advisory appointment is not a contract or revenue-generating event
- Starfighters is an early‑stage operator that still needs to convert capabilities into funded missions and scale operations
- Publication discloses paid marketing/advertising arrangements, representing a potential conflict of interest in the coverage