Vanessa Clark

Vanessa Clark is a physicist-turned-aerospace engineer, program manager, and entrepreneur with a focus on space infrastructure development.

Her educational background includes a Master of Professional Engineering in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering from the University of Sydney, an exchange semester at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, a Graduate Diploma in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Science (Advanced) in Physics/Mathematics from the University of New England (AU).

Vanessa has held key roles in prominent organizations like CONFERS, where she was a member of the Board of Directors, and at Lockheed Martin, where she served as the Liquid Engine Group Manager and Senior Mechanical Engineer for Orion Propulsion.

In her entrepreneurial journey, Vanessa co-founded and led Atomos Space. She also gained experience in research engineering at DLR, space segment engineering at DLR, navigation system engineering at KGo Aerospace, and as a liquid propulsion engineer intern at Astrium.

With a diverse background in aerospace, engineering, and program management, Vanessa Clark is dedicated to shaping the future of space technology.