Kepler Communications has appointed astronaut and author Chris Hadfield as company advisor to support its mission of providing real-time space connectivity. The Toronto-based firm, known for building Internet infrastructure for orbit, said Hadfield will guide customer and partner engagement while advising leadership on communications for human spaceflight.
“Every mission depends on communication as the backbone to keep humans connected, informed, and safe,” Hadfield said. CEO Mina Mitry noted Hadfield’s experience commanding the International Space Station brings invaluable insight as Kepler expands into the crewed missions market and supports the next era of commercial space operations.
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