Astroscale U.S. Announces Tahara Dawkins as New Director of Policy

Dawkins joins Astroscale U.S. from the Office of the Vice President, where she served as Chief of Staff of the National Space Council

DENVER, December 9, 2024 — Astroscale U.S. Inc., a leading provider of on-orbit services and logistics across all orbits, announces Tahara Dawkins as its new Director of Policy. With more than 25 years of experience in shaping U.S. space policy and regulatory frameworks, Dawkins is a recognized leader in advancing American priorities and ensuring the Nation’s preeminence in space.

“Tahara’s unparalleled expertise in U.S. space policy and regulation, combined with her commitment to safeguarding America’s leadership in space, will be instrumental in addressing the policy and regulatory challenges of the complex and dynamic on-orbit servicing market,” Senior Vice President of Policy and General Counsel Janna Lewis said. “As our new Director of Policy, she will help shape forward-looking policies and foster critical government and industry partnerships. We are thrilled to have her join our team during this significant time of growth. As Astroscale U.S. continues to push the boundaries of innovation, her guidance will be critical in ensuring that our efforts align with and help shape the evolving space policy landscape.”

Most recently, Dawkins served as Chief of Staff of the National Space Council at the White House under the Biden-Harris administration, where she played a critical role in advising the Vice President of the United States on policies and strategies to advance U.S. leadership in civil, commercial and national security space sectors.

She also served as Director of Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs within the U.S. Department of Commerce, where she led efforts to modernize regulations that supported U.S. industry growth. She has also held senior roles at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, where she helped advance U.S. national security objectives through the integration of commercial and government space capabilities.

Dawkins holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Maryland and brings significant expertise in space policy development, regulation and strategy execution.

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About Astroscale U.S.

Astroscale U.S. Inc. is a leading provider of on-orbit servicing solutions — including inspection, transportation, life extension, debris removal and refueling — for the U.S. government and commercial operators around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Astroscale U.S. applies world-class rendezvous, proximity operations and docking capabilities, mission design, policy and economics expertise to solve the complex challenges its customers face. Astroscale U.S. is dedicated to Astroscale’s vision of ensuring the safe and sustainable development of space for future generations.

For more about Astroscale U.S., visit www.astroscale-us.com.

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