Astroscale U.S. Names Wesley Norris as Vice President of National Security

Denver, Colo., April 29, 2025 -- Astroscale U.S. Inc.,has named retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Wesley ‘Wes’ Norris as its new Vice President of Business Development for National Security — to meet the increasing demand for space mobility, logistics, and servicing capabilities across U.S. defense and intelligence agencies. 

“Establishing this new role reflects the growing demand from the U.S. government for on-orbit servicing, space mobility, and in-space logistics capabilities,” said Jack Deasy, Astroscale U.S. Senior Vice President of Business Development & Advanced Systems. “Wes brings the leadership, insight and national security experience needed to ensure Astroscale U.S. can deliver mission-aligned, value-added solutions to our government partners. We’re excited to welcome him at this important time in our growth.” 

In his new role, Norris will lead Astroscale U.S.’s national security business development team and oversee customer engagement with the DOD and the intelligence community. His appointment strengthens the company’s presence in national security space and reinforces its ability to deliver advanced on-orbit servicing capabilities, including in-space inspection and domain awareness, maneuvering, refueling, and debris removal to support national security missions. 

“I’ve watched Astroscale U.S. quickly grow into a leader in on-orbit servicing and in-space logistics — areas that are increasingly critical to our national security mission,” said Norris. “I’m honored to join such a visionary and experienced team that’s already driving real impact in this domain. I look forward to contributing my experience to support continued growth, deepen our partnerships with government stakeholders and help deliver the advanced capabilities our national security customers need.” 

Norris joins Astroscale U.S. with more than 30 years of combined military and defense industry experience. He previously held industry leadership roles in operations, program management and business development at AMMROC (Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center), Boeing, L3Harris Technologies, Metrea Special Aerospace, Booz Allen Hamilton, Honeywell Aerospace and Cydecor, LLC. 

He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Colonel, most recently serving as Director of Logistics (A-4) for Air Force Special Operations Command. His career includes command of a special operations aircraft maintenance group and two aircraft maintenance squadrons, along with senior assignments in officer career management and international policy at the Air Force Personnel Center and the Joint Staff Strategy and Policy Directorate (J-5). 

Norris holds a bachelor’s degree from Excelsior College and a master’s degree from Troy University. He also earned advanced degrees in Military Operational Art and Sciences from the Air Command and Staff College and in National Resource Strategy and Policy from the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. 

As national security space missions become more complex and dynamic, Norris’s leadership will help position Astroscale U.S. as a key partner in enabling resilient, responsive and sustainable operations across all orbital regimes.  

Astroscale U.S. Inc., headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is a leading provider of on-orbit servicing solutions and capabilities — including inspection, space domain awareness, transportation, life extension, debris removal and refueling — for the U.S. government and commercial operators around the world. Astroscale U.S. is the  the American subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings.