Jose Acain
About Jose Acain
Co-Founder
Jose Acain is the Co-Founder of a yet unspecified organization. Before his entrepreneurial ventures, he accumulated substantial experience in the aerospace sector, contributing significantly to various high-profile missions and projects.
Aerospace Experience
Jose Acain has over 8 years of experience in the aerospace industry. His roles spanned the entire lifecycle of aerospace missions, from initial design to on-orbit operations. His work has been pivotal in integrating and operating advanced space technologies.
SpaceX Contributions
At SpaceX, Jose Acain held the role of deputy Chief Engineer for the first Falcon 9 vehicle. He was also the lead Avionics Integration Engineer and Mission Operator on the first four Dragon Spacecraft vehicles that successfully flew in space. His contributions were crucial to the success of these early missions.
NASA Projects
During his tenure at NASA, Jose Acain was involved in the design, integration, testing, and operation of micro-lab satellites. He also participated in the initial mechanical design trades for the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and worked on landing control systems for future lunar lander missions.