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Fotrastra Hires Industry Veterans to Boost Spacecraft Development

4/3/2026

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Fortastra has appointed veterans from Relativity Space, Hermeus, Astrion, and Divergent Technologies to advance its maneuverable spacecraft.
Josh Jetter, former senior director at Relativity Space, becomes Fortastra's chief technology officer.
Sahil Desai, formerly with Divergent and Hermeus, is Fortastra's vice president of product.
Arnold Nowinski, formerly of Astrion, is Fortastra's vice president of people.
Fortastra, founded in 2025, has raised over $8 million in seed funding.

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Fortastra has appointed veterans from Relativity Space, Hermeus, Astrion, and Divergent Technologies to advance its maneuverable spacecraft.
Josh Jetter, former senior director at Relativity Space, becomes Fortastra's chief technology officer.
Sahil Desai, formerly with Divergent and Hermeus, is Fortastra's vice president of product.
Arnold Nowinski, formerly of Astrion, is Fortastra's vice president of people.
Fortastra, founded in 2025, has raised over $8 million in seed funding.