(CANCELLED) ‘Space is Hard’: A Talk by Russ Muzzolini
Dr. Russell Muzzolini (BSc’88, MSc’92, PhD’97), winner of a 2020 Alumni of Influence Award, discusses the private spaceflight industry
In response to the rapidly evolving events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, this event has been cancelled.
Dr. Russell Muzzolini (PhD) discusses “new space”—the movement toward a global private spaceflight industry—at this public talk on campus.
Wednesday, March 25
3:30–4:30 pm
Room 106 Biology Building, 112 Science Pl.
Free and open to the public
Dr. Russell Muzzolini (BSc’88, MSc’92, PhD’97) is the recipient of a 2020 Alumni of Influence Award from the College of Arts and Science. He is a software development leader who has held senior roles at numerous cutting-edge technology companies.
From 2014 to 2017, Muzzolini served as chief technology officer at Spire Global, a satellite-powered data company. Under his leadership, Spire designed, manufactured and launched more than 30 nano-satellites operating in low Earth orbit. Muzzolini oversaw the development of systems and software to tackle global problems, including drought, climate change and power consumption. He remained an advisor to Spire until mid-2019. Read more on the Alumni of Influence website.
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