David Zuniga

David Zuniga has over 23 years of experience in engineering, and market development for human spaceflight and the department of defense and plays a critical role in integrating business and developing technical solutions supported by Axiom Station’s architecture as Senior Director for In-Space Solutions at Axiom Space and helps to develop strategy and growth around Axiom Space’s LEO economy. David has developed system architectures and technology for deep space via NASA constellation, Orion, and Gateway programs. He’s also helped to evolve strategy around growth for low Earth orbit (LEO) commercialization through the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space where he led a portfolio of aerospace technology development projects on the International Space Station National Laboratory. As the former general manager for the Danish Aerospace Company’s North American division, David was charged standing up international businesses in the U.S and developing commercial markets around human spaceflight and technology that translates to commercial, terrestrially based businesses.
David earned Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and holds a graduate certification in Space Resources from Colorado School of Mines where he studied space policy, economics, and space resource utilization.