Event
Orbit Fab appoints Peter Shaper chief executive officer
Orbit Fab appointed Peter Shaper as chief executive officer as the company moved from technology development toward commercial execution.
Evidence notes
- Peter Shaper joined as chief executive officer with experience scaling private-equity-backed companies.
- Retired U.S. Air Force Major General Roger Teague also joined the board.
- The leadership changes accompanied interim financing and expansion of customer programs.
Company context
Orbit Fab develops spacecraft refuelling infrastructure, including docking interfaces and in-space propellant services. Its logistics layer supports autonomous satellite operations and resilient space supply chains.
Context
- Company
- Orbit Fab
- Segment
- Space
- Event type
- Executive Hire
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 17, 2026
- Geography
- Lafayette · United States