Voyager Space has appointed Matt Magana, an aerospace and defense industry leader, as executive vice president of national security.
Supporting National Security Programs
The space technology company said Thursday Magana will use his team development and strategic leadership experience to help drive Voyager’s efforts to support the national security programs of the U.S. government and its allies.
“I’m joining Voyager at a time when it’s never been more important to defend our interests and secure our assets on the ground, in the sky, and in space. I look forward to the unique opportunity to strengthen our position as leaders in space innovation and resilience,” said Magana.
Voyager President Matt Kuta said Magana will advance key initiatives in support of national security and secure space operations.
“His expertise in space defense systems, coupled with a clear vision for the future, position him as a key figure in the industry’s continued evolution. We’re thrilled to welcome Matt to the Voyager team,” added Kuta.
Matt Magana’s Industry Career
The newly appointed EVP most recently served as president and CEO of Blue Canyon Technologies, where he led the delivery of spacecraft and components for government and commercial space missions.
Prior to Blue Canyon, he was VP of space systems at Raytheon Technologies, now RTX, where he was responsible for the company’s portfolio of radar, laser, electro-optical and infrared systems and other advanced technologies critical to defense and space operations.
About Voyager Space
Denver-based Voyager provides solid propulsion systems, signals intelligence, or SIGINT, capabilities and other advanced platforms to help meet defense and national security needs.
In August, Lockheed Martin selected the space exploration company to provide the upper-stage propulsion subsystem for the Missile Defense Agency’s Next Generation Interceptor.
In early 2024, Voyager and Palantir Technologies signed an agreement to explore the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning and edge processing technologies to further develop national security capabilities in the commercial space sector.
