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Mantis Space Appoints Dale Parkes As Chief Technology Officer

PRIVATEAug 12, 2026about 2 hours ago

Position

Chief Technology Officer

Company

Mantis Space

Dale Parkes
EnergySolarSatellite Communication

Description

Mantis Space has announced the appointment of Dale Parkes as its Chief Technology Officer. Parkes joins the company after a distinguished career at Boeing and Hughes Space, bringing significant expertise in leadership of complex programs.

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Company

Mantis Space

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Mantis Space is a private space technology company focused on developing advanced infrastructure solutions designed to support new commercial space activity. The company is building a constellation of spacecraft that remain almost continuously in sunlight and transmit power to satellites operating in eclipse. This infrastructure allows satellites, space stations, and orbital compute platforms to receive power through their solar arrays in real time, regardless of their position relative to the sun.

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