INTERVIEW - Chefin des Schweizer Raumfahrtspezialisten Beyond Gravity: «SpaceX hat den Zugang zum All erschwinglich gemacht»
Die ehemalige ABB-Managerin Barbara Frei-Spreiter hat neu bei Beyond Gravity das Sagen. Einen Vorstellungstermin bei den Raketenbauern Jeff Bezos und Elon Musk hatte sie noch nicht. Frei schwärmt trotzdem für die Zukunft der Raumfahrt.
Barbara Frei-Spreiter recently took on the role of CEO at Beyond Gravity, a Swiss company that provides critical components to spaceflight and satellite service providers. Although the company is not widely known, it is considered a leading supplier within the rapidly growing space sector, supplying critical components to SpaceX and its European competitor, Ariane.
Frei-Spreiter, a former ABB manager, now leads Beyond Gravity, which is owned by the Swiss government and employs fewer than 2,000 people. She declined to discuss her previous experience at Schneider Electric, emphasizing that she sought a CEO position and found Beyond Gravity's technology and market attractive. She also highlighted the company's expansion potential, particularly in Asia and Europe, where the European Space Agency (ESA) has recently increased its budget for the next three years.
When asked about the reaction to the decision to keep Beyond Gravity under government ownership, Frei-Spreiter noted that the uncertainty surrounding potential privatization had been a concern. However, with the government's decision and the company's continued ownership, customers and employees now have greater clarity. She also mentioned that Beyond Gravity is an international company, with a focus on complex, capital-intensive business.
While the company is not yet large enough to compete globally, it is well-known internationally due to its focus on component manufacturing.
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