Robert Lightfoot — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as President of Lockheed Martin Space, leading over 23,000 team members.
Served as acting administrator of NASA from January 2017 to April 2018.
Held various leadership roles during a nearly 30-year career at NASA.
Directed the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center from March 2009 to March 2012.
Serves on the Advisory Board of Firefly Aerospace.
Holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Alabama.
Serves on the University of Alabama Mechanical Engineering Advisory Board.

Biography

Robert Lightfoot is the President of Lockheed Martin Space, a role he assumed after joining the company in April 2019 as Executive Vice President of its Space division. In this capacity, he leads more than 23,000 team members, focusing on transforming the space industry to meet customer needs for protection, connection, and exploration.

Prior to his tenure at Lockheed Martin, Lightfoot had a distinguished nearly 30-year career at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).