Rob Peckham has joined Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) as Vice President of Business Development.

In this role, Peckham’s primary responsibilities include the development and expansion of SpaceX’s customer base across its family of launch vehicles and Dragon spacecraft, as well as leading the sales, marketing and mission management teams. Most recently, Rob served as President and General Manager of Sea Launch. During his nine years with Sea Launch, Peckham oversaw commercial sales in excess of one billion dollars and substantial growth of the company during its transition to a fully operational launch system. Prior to Sea Launch, Peckham worked for Hughes Space and Communications, where he managed the company’s strategic long term launch agreements, and McDonnell Douglas, where he was responsible for establishing business relationships with domestic and international customers for commercial Delta launch services. Rob will report to President Gwynne Shotwell, who previously held the V.P. of Business Development position. The SpaceX launch manifest currently lists two dozen launches for domestic and international customers, including a dozen flights for NASA to resupply the International Space Station beginning in 2010.