U.S. CORPORATION SIRIUS TECHNOLOGIES APPOINTS FORMER NASA ENGINEER AS CHIEF LAUNCH OFFICER

INNOVATIVE SPACE CARRIER INC.(CHUO-KU, TOKYO; CEO; KOJIRO HATADA, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS “ISC”) IS “A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE AND CARGO ARE DELIVERED EVERY DAY. WE ARE A START-UP COMPANY THAT AIMS TO REALIZE A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THAT MAKES SPACE POSSIBLE, WITH THE VISION OF “MAKING SUCH THINGS POSSIBLE IN SPACE. ( REUSABLE) IS A START-UP COMPANY THAT AIMS TO REALIZE A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THAT MAKES SPACE POSSIBLE.

 

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Frederic B. Moreno as “General Manager of Launch” for ISC’s U.S. subsidiary, Sirius Technologies, Inc.

 

Mr. Moreno will be responsible for the successful mission as the overall lead for the U.S. launch testing of the ASCA series of reusable launch vehicles.

Mr. Moreno has worked for NASA (Johnson Space Center), has worked on launches and engine testing with Blue Origin, and most recently with Spaceport America, the world’s first commercial spaceport.

 

Comments from Mr. Moreno

“I am excited to join ISC at such a crucial time as the company strives to develop a reusable launch vehicle,” said Mr. Moreno. “By combining Japan’s manufacturing excellence with America’s cutting-edge testing infrastructure, ISC is By combining Japan’s manufacturing excellence with America’s cutting-edge testing infrastructure, ISC is poised to transform space access and create a future where people and cargo can be delivered into space every day. I look forward to contributing to the realization of this vision and furthering the development of Japan’s commercial rocket industry.”

（I AM VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO ISC’S CHALLENGE TO DEVELOP REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLES. BY COMBINING JAPAN’S MANUFACTURING KNOW-HOW, VALUE CHAIN, AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY WITH AMERICA’S CUTTING-EDGE TESTING FACILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE, ISC WILL BE ABLE TO REALIZE ITS VISION OF A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE AND CARGO CAN BE DELIVERED EVERY DAY. I LOOK FORWARD TO CONTRIBUTING TO THE REALIZATION OF ISC’S VISION OF A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE AND CARGO ARE DELIVERED EVERY DAY, EVEN IN SPACE. I LOOK FORWARD TO CONTRIBUTING TO THE REALIZATION OF ISC’S VISION OF “A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE AND CARGO ARE DELIVERED EVERY DAY, EVEN IN SPACE. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF JAPAN’S COMMERCIAL ROCKET INDUSTRY BY MAKING THE MOST OF MY EXPERIENCE TO DATE.”

 

COMMENTS FROM KEIICHIRO SHIMADA, CEO OF SIRIUS TECHNOLOGIES

Mr. Moreno’s extensive experience in high-risk environments makes him a perfect fit for this position. His leadership will be invaluable as we continue to innovate, optimize our operations, and set new safety standards in the rapidly advancing field of space exploration, and I am confident that his leadership will help us advance our mission of making space accessible to all by 2040. I am confident that his leadership will help us advance our mission to make space accessible to all by 2040.

Sirius Technologies and ISC have begun working with Ursa Major of Berthoud, Colorado, USA, beginning in 2024. The two companies will purchase propulsion engines from Ursa Major to accelerate the development of reusable rockets, with launch tests planned as early as the end of 2025. Mr. Moreno’s leadership will be critical to the success of this ambitious plan, as he will serve as the coordinator between all parties involved.

 

■About Sirius Technologies, Inc.

FOUNDED IN MARCH 2024 AND BASED IN BOULDER, COLORADO, USA, AS ISC’S TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ARM, THE COMPANY FOCUSES ON OVERSEEING THE DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, AND TEST LAUNCHES OF THE ASCA SERIES OF REUSABLE JAPANESE LAUNCH VEHICLES, WHILE PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF US-JAPAN COOPERATION IN THE SPACE INDUSTRY.

 

■We are actively recruiting human resources!

We want to go to space from Japan.

We are up to the challenge.

Aerospace technology x Knowledge of different industries x Backcast thinking

Creating new industries for the future.

Let’s do work that’s worth the challenge of our lives.

 

Click here for the recruitment page

https://www.wantedly.com/companies/company_9146989

 

Click here to consult with us about business collaboration, etc.

https://innovative-space-carrier.co.jp/contact/

 

■We are accepting “advanced applications” for space travel

Please click here to apply.

https://forms.gle/TDc8HpdcR2zCU41t9

 

 

Click here for the English release:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uKOK602v2JH5DsSHA2HsC-YBGQiCfilh/view?usp=sharing

 

Sirius Technologies Appoints Space Industry Veteran as VP of Launch Operations

Boulder, Colorado, Feb. 10, 2025 / Sirius Technologies Inc.

 

Sirius Technologies, Inc. a U.S. subsidiary of Innovative Space Career Inc. In this critical role, Mr. Moreno will oversee and lead future launch tests of the ASCA reusable space vehicles. In this critical role, Mr. Moreno will oversee and lead future launch tests of the ASCA reusable rocket series in the United States, driving the successful execution of these missions.

Mr. Moreno brings with him a wealth of experience from his distinguished career in the space industry, including key roles at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Blue Origin, and Spaceport America, the world’s first commercial spaceport. His expertise in launch operations and engine testing positions him to play a pivotal role in the success of Sirius Technologies’ ambitious goals. His expertise in launch operations and engine testing positions him to play a pivotal role in the success of Sirius Technologies’ ambitious goals.

Commentary from Mr. Frederic B. Moreno
“I am excited to join ISC at such a crucial time as the company strives to develop a reusable launch By combining Japan’s manufacturing excellence with America’s cutting-edge testing infrastructure, ISC is poised to By combining Japan’s manufacturing excellence with America’s cutting-edge testing infrastructure, ISC is poised to transform space access and create a future where people and cargo can be delivered into space every I look forward to contributing to the realization of this vision and furthering the development of Japan’s commercial rocket industry. .”

Commentary from Kei Shimada, CEO of Sirius Technologies, Inc.
“Mr. Moreno’s extensive experience in high-stakes environments makes him a perfect fit for this role,” said Kei Shimada, CEO of Sirius Technologies. His leadership will be His leadership will be invaluable as we continue to innovate, optimize operations, and set new safety standards in the rapidly advancing field of space exploration. confident that his guidance will help propel our mission to make space accessible to everyone by 2040.”

Sirius Technologies, in partnership with ISC, has been working closely with Ursa Major Technologies Inc. of Berthoud, Colorado, since April 2024. The companies acquired propulsion engines from Ursa Major, which will accelerate the development of their reusable space vehicles, with plans to launch as early as the end of 2025. Mr. Moreno’s leadership will be integral to coordinating efforts across all parties to ensure the success of this ambitious endeavor. Mr. Moreno’s leadership will be integral to coordinating efforts across all parties to ensure the success of this ambitious endeavor.

About Sirius Technologies, Inc.
Sirius Technologies, Inc, based in Boulder, Colorado, was founded in March 2024 as the U.S. technology and development arm of ISC. The company is focused on overseeing the development, integration, and test launches of the ASCA reusable rocket series, manufactured in Japan, while also promoting the importance of U.S. technology and development. The company is focused on overseeing the development, integration, and test launches of the ASCA reusable rocket series, manufactured in Japan, while also promoting the importance of U.S.-Japan collaboration in the space industry.

About Innovative Space Career, Inc.
Innovative Space Career Inc. (ISC), founded in 2022 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a forward-thinking space start-up with the mission of making space accessible to everyone by 2040. Initially focusing on the development of a small rocket for Low Earth Orbit (LEO), ISC ‘s ultimate goal is to create a Single-Stage-to-Orbit (SSTO) vehicle capable of transporting people and cargo to space, or enabling point- to- point travel anywhere on Earth in under 2040. to-point travel anywhere on Earth in under 90 minutes.