Advanced Space’s Dr. Jeffrey Parker receives the American Astronautical Society Space Entrepreneurship Award

WESTMINSTER, CO, October 28, 2025 – Advanced Space Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Jeffrey Parker, has received the American Astronautical Society Space Entrepreneurship Award in Huntsville, Alabama during the 2025 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium. This well-deserved recognition highlights Dr. Parker’s exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to advancements in space technology. His work at Advanced Space has been pivotal in creating innovative and commercially driven solutions.

“I am honored to receive the AAS Space Entrepreneurship Award, which reflects not only my work but the incredible efforts of the entire team at Advanced Space and the common vision of Co-Founder and CEO Bradley Cheetham. The sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space will necessitate relentless drive and continued partnerships.”

– Dr. Jeffrey Parker

Prior to co-founding Advanced Space with CEO and President Bradley Cheetham, Dr. Parker worked for Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as a mission design and navigation specialist. He was also lead designer for the proposed MoonRise New Frontiers mission, designing and operating GRAIL and Chandrayaan-1, as well as forming missions to destinations throughout the Solar System as part of Team-X.

Additionally, Dr. Parker joined the University of Colorado Boulder in 2012 and developed research groups in low-energy mission design, low-thrust trajectory optimization, and advanced spacecraft navigation. Dr. Parker has led and is currently leading the mission design / navigation teams to the Moon, Mars, asteroid belt, and elsewhere in the Solar System as part of Advanced Space’s vision for the sustained exploration and settlement of space.

Dr. Jeffrey Parker is a preeminent expert on all matters pertaining to the mission design and navigation of spacecraft in cislunar space. He completed his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado in 2007, examining low-energy ballistic lunar transfers.

About the American Astronautical Society Awards

The American Astronautical Society Awards celebrate excellence in the aerospace industry by recognizing outstanding achievements in a variety of outstanding feats. The awards span multiple categories, honoring individuals, leaders, and teams whose work has had a profound impact on the aerospace industry.

The Space Entrepreneurship Award specifically recognizes the successful introduction of new technologies and production methods into the market by entrepreneurs. Dr. Parker’s recognition underscores his role in shaping the future of space commerce and his commitment to driving meaningful progress in the field.

We also extend our congratulations to all the other award winners. Learn more about them here: https://astronautical.org/2025/02/28/2024-aas-award-winners/