Fortarsta Appoints Executives from Relativity, Hermeus, Astrion, and Divergent for Spacecraft Development
Fortarsta has appointed Josh Jetter, Sahil Desai, and Arnold Nowinski to its leadership team, enhancing capabilities in spacecraft design for on-orbit security. The company recently secured over $8 million in seed funding to support its mission-ready space systems development.

Fortarsta has appointed three industry veterans to bolster its leadership team: Josh Jetter as CTO, Sahil Desai as VP of Product, and Arnold Nowinski as VP of People. These appointments come as Fortastra aims to enhance its capabilities in developing advanced spacecraft systems for national security and commercial missions.
The company was founded in 2025 by CEO Mike Smayda and has recently raised over $8 million in seed funding. The new executives bring expertise from Relativity Space, Hermeus, Astrion, and Divergent Technologies, which may enhance Fortastra's ability to address complex challenges in space operations. This strategic expansion positions Fortastra to capitalize on the rapidly growing space economy.




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