About Us

Hyperspace Challenge, launched in 2018, is a business accelerator fueled by the U.S. Space Force and Air Force Research Lab, in partnership with CNM Ingenuity, to support the Space Vehicles directorate and our U.S. government personnel everywhere.

Meet the Hyperspace Crew

Kelly Stafford

Kelly Stafford
Interim Program Director

Harold Lavender

Harold Lavender
Business Development, CNM Ingenuity

Gabe Mounce

Gabe Mounce
US Space Force

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Meet the Hyperspace Council

Russel Cooper

Dr. Russel Cooper
Director of Business Development – BlueHalo

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Rafferty Jackson

Rafferty Jackson
Founder – Jack Industries

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Peter Wegner

Dr. Peter Wegner
Co-Founder – BlackVe, Inc.

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Lee Steinke

Lee Steinke
Chief Operating Officer – CisLunar Industries

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Derek Doyle

Dr. Derek Doyle
Founder – Doyle Innovations, LLC

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Charlene Jacka

Charlene Jacka
Chief Engineer – SpaceWERX

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Matt Fetrow

Matt Fetrow

Senior Scientist – US Space Force and Communications Director – Space Force Rapid Capabilities Office

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