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Rick Hedrick
President of Observable Space, ex-PlaneWave Instruments CEO.
Rick Hedrick led PlaneWave Instruments as CEO before becoming President of Observable Space, formed via PlaneWave's 2025 merger with OurSky.
Overview
- Role
- President, Observable Space
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Prior experience
- PlaneWave Instruments
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Frequently asked
- Who is Rick Hedrick?
- Rick Hedrick led PlaneWave Instruments as CEO before becoming President of Observable Space, formed via PlaneWave's 2025 merger with OurSky.
- What is Rick Hedrick's role?
- Rick Hedrick is President, Observable Space, based in Los Angeles, CA.
- Where did Rick Hedrick work before?
- Rick Hedrick's prior roles include PlaneWave Instruments.
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Sources & citations6
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CEO and co-founder of PlaneWave Instruments; President of Observable Space after the merger
SpaceNews: OurSky and PlaneWave Instruments merge to create Observable SpaceVerified2026-08-07 - 2
Founding narrative of PlaneWave Instruments, his role as CEO
PlaneWave Instruments: The Pursuit of the Perfect TelescopeVerified2026-08-07 - 3
PlaneWave/OurSky merger forming Observable Space
PlaneWave Instruments: Introducing Observable SpaceVerified2026-08-07 - 4
Observable Space's own announcement of the merger and leadership
Observable Space: Introducing Observable SpaceVerified2026-08-07 - 5
Merger coverage, company details (~100 employees, $11M raised incl. In-Q-Tel)
TechCrunch: Two space startups merged to create Observable SpaceVerified2026-08-07 - 6
His own LinkedIn post announcing the merger
LinkedIn: Richard Hedrick merger-announcement postVerified2026-08-07