CEO, Chairman and Founder of Astra Space, Inc.
Chris C. Kemp is an American entrepreneur and technology executive best known as the founder, chairman, and CEO of Astra Space, Inc. [ASTR] a company focused on developing low-cost orbital launch services. Born in 1977, Kemp has played a significant role in both the aerospace and cloud computing industries. Before founding Astra in 2016, he served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for information technology at NASA and was previously Chief Information Officer (CIO) at NASA Ames Research Center. During his tenure, he helped pioneer cloud computing initiatives within the U.S. government and co-founded the OpenStack project, one of the most widely used open-source cloud platforms. Kemp has also founded and led multiple startups, demonstrating a consistent focus on innovation, scalability, and advancing technology to improve life on Earth.
Chris C. Kemp was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1977. He showed an early interest in technology and began working at age 15 within Apple’s dealer network. His early exposure to computing and entrepreneurship shaped his future career in technology innovation.
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