Duane Eldridge

Duane Eldridge is a highly skilled aerospace engineer with extensive experience in mission operations and flight control. As a Staff Mission Operations Engineer at VAST since June 2024, Duane contributes to advanced aerospace missions. Previous roles include serving as a Senior Mission Operations Engineer and Mission Operations Engineer at Impulse Space from January 2023 to May 2024, and as a NASA Flight Controller and Satellite Systems Engineer at Leidos from July 2016 to January 2023, supporting various programs including the ISS and Artemis. Duane also has a background in dispatch management and operations from the University of Maryland, where significant contributions included emergency response and software tool development. Duane began the professional journey as a Mechanical Launch Vehicle Engineering Intern at Orbital Sciences Corporation. Education includes a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland, specializing in the Astronautical Track.