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Ryan Westerdahl

Co-founder and CEO of Turion Space. Former SpaceX propulsion engineer with 8.5 years working on Merlin, SuperDraco, and Raptor engines. Founded Turion in 2021 after leaving SpaceX when Starship development became mature.

American · 2 current roles · 1 founding

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Turion Spaceverified→
Founder
California-based space infrastructure startup developing the [DROID](/models/turion-droid) spacecraft for space domain awareness, non-Earth imaging, and in-orbi
Series B · $75M2 verified deployments · DROID at Cerro Moreno Air Base, Antofagasta, Chile →1 model
SpaceXverified→
Former Propulsion Engineer (Merlin, SuperDraco, Raptor)
SpaceX is Elon Musk's aerospace company developing reusable rockets (Falcon 9, Starship), satellite internet (Starlink), and autonomous spacecraft.
IPO - Nasdaq: SPCX (June 2026) · $75B1 verified deployment · Dragon 2 at International Space Station →1 model

Current roles (2)

Turion Space CEO & Co-FounderSecondary-verified
Turion Space Co-FounderSecondary-verified

Foundings (1)

Turion Space

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Co-founders (2)

Tyler Pierce co-founded Turion Space
Patryk Wiatr co-founded Turion Space

Former / Previously (1)

SpaceX Propulsion Engineer (Merlin, SuperDraco, Raptor)2013-01-01 to 2021-08-01Secondary-verified

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