Mark Hempsell

Mark Hempsell is a British aerospace engineer and CEO of Hempsell Astronautics Ltd.[1] which is currently designing the Universal Space Interface Standard (USIS), a system which aims to standardise berthing, docking and attachment of satellites and other spacecraft.[2] Mark formerly worked at Reaction Engines Limited,[3][4] where he was a member of the board of directors as the Future Programmes Director.[5]

He has a BSc in Physics from Imperial College London and Masters in Astronomy and Astronautics from Hatfield university.[5] As a Business Development Manager he ran infrastructure studies on launch systems (BAe HOTOL, MacDonnell Douglas Delta Clipper), European space stations and the BAe Multirole Capsule.[5]

He was the president of the British Interplanetary Society from 1997 to 2000, and was editor of the JBIS periodical from 2005-2009.[5]

References

  1. "Hempsell Astronautics Company Information". Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  2. "USIS Association". Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  3. "CNN Skylon Article". CNN. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  4. "Reaction Engines Ltd. News". Reaction Engines. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "British Interplanetry Society Archives". Retrieved 28 September 2014.
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