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John Courter is an aerospace engineering and manufacturing leader with 20 years of experience developing revolutionary capabilities through the practical application of evolutionary technologies. His experience spans senior management, research and development, structures engineering, advanced composites, manufacturing process design, and production implementation. He has contributed to groundbreaking programs including Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft (ACCA), Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha and Eclipse launch vehicles and Blue Ghost lunar lander, and the development of Sigma as a single-stage-to-orbit platform for Frontera Space. His work connects prototype development with production implementation, bringing design for manufacturing, affordability, and scalable processes into programs from the outset. He specializes in identifying opportunities, building business cases, assembling cohesive teams, and combining proven technologies and manufacturing methods to deliver new capabilities. John brings a practical, results-driven approach to meeting customer needs and delivering technology on schedule and within budget.