andrew-bacon
Co-founder and Chief Designer/CTO of Space Forge.
Andrew Bacon co-founded Space Forge in 2018 with Joshua Western, having worked alongside him at Thales Alenia Space since 2015. He holds a degree in Electronic Engineering with Space Science Technology from the University of Bath (2005-2010). His prior roles include Junior Engineer at Clyde Space (2009), Satellite Systems Engineer at Systems Assessment and Engineering Ltd (2010-2014), and Senior Space Systems Engineer / Head of Advanced Concepts at Thales Alenia Space UK (2014-2020).
Overview
- Role
- Co-founder & Chief Designer
- Based in
- Cardiff, Wales, UK
- Prior experience
- Thales Alenia Space, Systems Assessment and Engineering Ltd, Clyde Space
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Frequently asked
- Who is andrew-bacon?
- Andrew Bacon co-founded Space Forge in 2018 with Joshua Western, having worked alongside him at Thales Alenia Space since 2015. He holds a degree in Electronic Engineering with Space Science Technology from the University of Bath (2005-2010). His prior roles include Junior Engineer at Clyde Space (2009), Satellite Systems Engineer at Systems Assessment and Engineering Ltd (2010-2014), and Senior Space Systems Engineer / Head of Advanced Concepts at Thales Alenia Space UK (2014-2020).
- What is andrew-bacon's role?
- andrew-bacon is Co-founder & Chief Designer, based in Cardiff, Wales, UK.
- Where did andrew-bacon work before?
- andrew-bacon's prior roles include Thales Alenia Space, Systems Assessment and Engineering Ltd, Clyde Space.
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Andrew Bacon co-founded Space Forge with Joshua Western in 2018; previously Senior Space Systems Engineer/Head of Advanced Concepts at Thales Alenia Space UK, Systems Assessment and Engineering Ltd, and Clyde Space; degree in Electronic Engineering with Space Science Technology, University of Bath.
The Org: Andrew Bacon - Co-Founder and Chief Designer at Space ForgeReported2026-07-20